Maria Sten
Maria Sten is a Danish actress, writer, and filmmaker born and raised in Denmark with Danish, Swedish, and Congolese roots.[1][2] She was Miss Denmark Universe 2008.
Maria Sten | |
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| Born | 29 October 1989 |
| Other names | Maria Sten-Knudsen |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, filmmaker, writer |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Denmark |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) |
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Career
Sten competed in Miss Supertalent of the World 2011 and was placed in the top 7 women among 50 candidates.
As an actor, Sten played the lead role of Jillian Hope Hodgson in the fourth season of the television show Channel Zero: The Dream Door. She portrayed Liz Tremayne in the DC Universe television series Swamp Thing, which also starred Crystal Reed.[3]
She wrote two episodes of David E. Kelley's series Big Sky, and wrote, directed, and produced the short film Wild Things Run Free.[1] In 2018 Sten was named to the Tracking Board's Young & Hungry List, which showcases the top 100 new writers as voted on by Hollywood's most influential.[1]
In 2022 she starred as the character Frances Neagley in the Amazon Prime Video series Reacher.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | I'm Good | Kia | Short film |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Girlfriend | Uncredited |
| 2015 | Mellow Peaches | Short film | |
| 2015 | The Comments | Woman in Pool | Short film |
| 2015 | Dream... | The Boss | Short film |
| 2016 | When It Burns | Kate | Short film; also Director, executive producer and writer |
| 2016 | Kessi Blue | Robin C. | Short film; also Line producer |
| 2017 | Wild Things Run Free | The Woman | Short film; also Director, producer and writer |
| 2017 | Book Trader | Cassandra | Short film |
| 2019 | Emmanuel and Me | Christina |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Doctors | Woman in Bedroom | Episode: "Secrets to Look & Feel Better Naked"; as Maria Sten-Knudsen |
| 2012 | Eros.Emmanuel and Me | Christina | Television mini-series |
| 2014 | Celebrity Crime Files | Angela Davis | Episode: "The Black Panthers" |
| 2014 | Out the Box | Maria | Episode: "These Hands" |
| 2018 | Channel Zero: The Dream Door | Jillian Hope Hodgson | Main role; 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Swamp Thing | Liz Tremayne | Main role; 10 episodes |
| 2021 | Big Sky | Writer; Episode: "The Wolves Are Always Out for Blood" | |
| 2022 | Reacher | Frances Neagley | Main role; 5 episodes |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Persuasion | Terry | Main role; 9 episodes |
Producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | In the Still of the Night | Short film |
References
- "Exclusive Interview with Maria Sten of 'Swamp Thing'". 5 July 2019.
- "10 Things You Didn't Know about Maria Sten". 12 October 2020.
- "'Swamp Thing': Maria Sten to Co-Star as Liz Tremayne in DC Universe Series". 7 September 2018.
- "'Reacher': Bruce McGill, Maria Sten, Hugh Thompson Join Alan Ritchson in Amazon Series". 19 May 2021.
External links
- Maria Sten at IMDb