Kirsten Prout
Kirsten Prout Zien (born September 28, 1990) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her lead roles in the ABC Family television shows, portraying Amanda Bloom in Kyle XY and Char Chamberlin in The Lying Game. Her first sizable break in film came in 2005, when she was cast as Abby Miller, a lead role opposite Jennifer Garner in Elektra. In 2007, Prout was nominated for Best Performance in a TV Series by the Young Artists Awards for Kyle XY. In 2010, Prout portrayed the vampire "Lucy" in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.[1] She has guest starred in notable series including NCIS, Psych, Devious Maids, Ties That Bind and Dear White People.[2] Prout is also known for her lead roles in the horror genre, as Alex Bell in the MTV film series My Super Psycho Sweet 16,[3] Jewel McCaul in Joy Ride 3: Roadkill,[4] and Sloane in the 2015 horror indie Even Lambs Have Teeth.[5]
Kirsten Prout | |
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 Prout interviewed at the MTV Movie Awards in 2012 | |
| Born | Kirsten Prout September 28, 1990 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | Kirsten Zien |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse |
Matt Zien (m. 2017) |
Early life
Prout began her acting career at the age of ten after being cast in a commercial opposite NHL superstar Wayne Gretzky.[6][7] Speaking about her desire to start acting, Kirsten recalled that it was the only way she thought she could turn being a Disney Princess into a career.
Prout graduated high school from Collingwood School in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, along with actors Alexander Ludwig[8] and Mackenzie Davis.[9]
An avid martial artist, Kirsten received a Black Belt in Taekwondo at the age of 13. That year, she was cast in Elektra, and performed her own stunts in the film.[10]
After completing high school and the final season of Kyle XY, Prout attended McGill University, where she majored in English literature.[11] In an interview with The Province, then 18-year-old Prout said of attending University:
"I grew up on sets where I was treated like I was 25... In university you're in classes with incredibly intelligent people. You realize you're not an expert on everything."[11]
Career
At the age of 13, Prout made her feature film debut in a lead role as Abigail "Abby" Miller in the 2005 film Elektra.[12] The film's Producer Gary Foster said of discovering Prout:
"We did a big search... and frankly LA or New York, we thought we'd find somebody there. She came in and auditioned and we were blown away."[13]
Prout has had lead roles or guest stars in 39 different film and television productions. Her most notable lead roles include Amanda Bloom in ABC Family's Kyle XY, Alex Bell in MTV's My Super Psycho Sweet 16 comedy-horror trilogy, and "Char Chamberlin" in ABC Family's The Lying Game. Her most notable guest stars include roles in Stargate SG-1, NCIS, Psych, Devious Maids, and Dear White People.
Personal life
On October 13, 2017, Prout announced her engagement to television development executive Matt Zien.[14] They were married on November 6, 2017.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mindstorm | Young Tracy Wellman | |
| 2001 | De grot | Julie | Uncredited |
| 2005 | Elektra | Abigail "Abby" Miller | |
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Lucy | |
| 2013 | No Clue | Reese | |
| 2014 | Joy Ride 3: Roadkill | Jewel McCaul | Direct-to-video film |
| 2015 | Even Lambs Have Teeth | Sloane | |
| 2020 | Captured | Nicole | Direct-to-video film; filmed in 2012[16] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Linda McCartney Story | Stella | Television film |
| 2000 | First Wave | Emily | Episode: "Wednesday's Child" |
| 2000 | Once Upon a Christmas | Brittany Morgan | Television film |
| 2001 | Mysterious Ways | Lindsay Kasper | Episode: "Wonderful" |
| 2001 | Night Visions | Wendy | Episode: "The Doghouse / Still Life"; segment: "Still Life" |
| 2001 | The Wedding Dress | Stella Carver | Television film |
| 2001 | Twice Upon a Christmas | Brittany Morgan | Television film |
| 2002 | Jeremiah | Elayna | Episode: "The Touch" |
| 2002 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Katie | Episode: "The Doll" |
| 2002 | The Dead Zone | Susan Reed | Episode: "Here There Be Monsters" |
| 2003 | Stargate SG-1 | Nesa | Episode: "Birthright" |
| 2004 | The Love Crimes of Gillian Guess | Amanda Guess | Television film |
| 2005 | Cold Squad | Ashley | Episode: "The Filth" |
| 2006–2009 | Kyle XY | Amanda Bloom | Main role, 39 episodes |
| 2007 | Witness to Murder | Samantha Cooper | Television film |
| 2010 | Meteor Storm | Kara | Television film |
| 2010 | Locked Away | Taylin | Television film |
| 2010 | Seven Deadly Sins | Miranda Stevens | Television miniseries |
| 2010 | My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 2 | Alex Bell | Television film |
| 2011–2012 | The Lying Game | Charlotte "Char" Chamberlin | Main role, 12 episodes |
| 2012 | My Super Psycho Sweet 16: Part 3 | Alex Bell | Television film |
| 2012 | NCIS | Lydia Wade | Episode: "Gone" |
| 2013 | Psych | Zola | Episode: "Cirque du Soul" |
| 2013 | Devious Maids | Allison | Episode: "Taking Out the Trash" |
| 2013 | Social Nightmare | Catherine Hardy | Television film |
| 2015 | My Life as a Dead Girl | Chelsea White | Television film |
| 2015 | The Wrong Girl | Michelle Foley | Television film |
| 2015 | Ties That Bind | Chelsea Boyd | Episode: "The Whole Picture" |
| 2017 | Dear White People | Emily | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Woman of the House | Sara Weiss | Television film |
| 2017 | The Christmas Train | Julie | Television film |
Music videos
- "Starlight" (2010) by The Framework, as Juliette[17][18]
References
- Vena, Jocelyn. "'Eclipse' Star Kirsten Prout Discusses Her 'Really Dark' Role". MTV News. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- Currinn, Jonathan (2017-02-19). "The Lying Game Cast - Where Are They Now?". CelebMix. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- "EXCLUSIVE Interview with Kirsten Prout of MY SUPER PSYCHO SWEET 16: PART 3 w/ Photos, Videos & Links". www.tvtango.com. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- Joy Ride 3: Roadkill, retrieved 2021-01-05
- freddyinspace (2016-05-16). "Trailer Proves That Even Lambs Have Teeth". Dread Central. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- "Kirsten Prout Interview". Kidzworld. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
- KirstenProutNet (2012-08-23), Kirsten Prout first acting job, retrieved 2017-06-14
- "Actor Alexander Ludwig says Hunger Games discourages violence". The Vancouver Observer. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
- "Metamorphosis: From North Van to Blade Runner 2, rising star Mackenzie Davis is happy being herself". Vancouver Sun. 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
- "Girls - CraveOnline". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
- Schaefer, Glen (February 24, 2009). "TV Star Tackles Studies at McGill". The Province. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- "Exclusive Interview with Kirsten Prout". eGuide Network. 2009-08-22. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- "Set Visit: Elektra (3/3)". Retrieved 2017-06-14.
- Zien, Kirsten [@kpzien] (October 13, 2017). "I said yes ❤️💍🏰 #zientheknot". Retrieved 2017-10-25 – via Instagram.
- Zien, Kirsten [@kpzien] (November 7, 2017). "Feels good to be waking up a Zien - huge thank you to our photographer @laurenscotti !!!!". Retrieved 2017-11-07 – via Instagram.
- Cody Hamman (December 30, 2019). "Captured Brings Sex, Rock 'N Roll, and Death to January". JoBlo.com.
- The Framework. "MuchMusic.com is premiering The Framework's New Music Video for "Starlight" (starring Kirsten Prout) on the MuchMusic TV show "The Wedge", only available for Canadian viewers". Retrieved October 25, 2020 – via Facebook.
- "The Framework – Starlight (Director's Cut)". Retrieved October 20, 2018 – via YouTube.
External links
- Kirsten Zien at IMDb