Mariana Klaveno

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Mariana Klaveno
Mariana Klaveno 2013.jpg
Klaveno in 2013
Born (1979-10-25) October 25, 1979 (age 45)
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Luis A. Patiño
(m. 2012)
Children1

Mariana Klaveno (born October 25, 1979) [1] is an American actress best known for her television roles as Lorena Ball (Krasiki) in the HBO series True Blood , as the psychopath Abby in the Lifetime movie While the Children Sleep , and as movie actress Peri Westmore in the Lifetime comedy-drama Devious Maids . In 2014, she starred as Detective Janice Lawrence in the CBS crime drama series Stalker .

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Early life and education

Klaveno grew up with three siblings on a family-owned-and-operated farm in Endicott, Washington. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Washington in Seattle with a B.A. in Theater, studying there with Jon Jory. [2]

Career

Klaveno in 2010 Mariana Klaveno.jpg
Klaveno in 2010

Klaveno was cast in HBO's True Blood in the role of Lorena, the vampire "maker" of the main character Bill Compton. She first appeared in the fifth episode of season one and became a regular with starring credits in the second half of season two. [3] [4] [5] Klaveno was nominated with the starring cast for the "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series" at the 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards in January 2010. [6] She and her costar Stephen Moyer were awarded the "Holy Shit Scene of the Year" award at the Spike 2010 Scream Awards for their scene in season three where Bill turns Lorena's head around 180 degrees while having sex. [7]

Klaveno starred in the Lifetime movie While the Children Sleep in the role of Abby Reed, opposite Gail O'Grady. [8] [9] She guest starred in the television series Standoff , ER , and two episodes of the sixth season of Dexter .

In 2012, Klaveno was cast in the series regular role of Peri Westmore in the Lifetime comedy-drama series Devious Maids . [10] When ABC originally passed on the pilot for Devious Maids, Klaveno was cast as Lily Munster in Mockingbird Lane (NBC's 2012 remake of The Munsters ). However, she was not granted release from her contract on Devious Maids as it was still in contention for series order on Lifetime. Klaveno was then replaced by Portia de Rossi. [11] Devious Maids was later ordered to series by Lifetime and premiered on June 23, 2013. [12] Klaveno was a regular cast member for the first season and made guest appearances in the second season. In 2014, she was cast as detective Janice Lawrence in the CBS crime drama series, Stalker , alongside Maggie Q and Dylan McDermott. [13] [14]

Personal life

In 2012, Klaveno married longtime boyfriend Luis A. Patiño, a graduate of UCLA School of Law. [15] [16] They have one child.

Filmography

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Gamebox 1.0 MichelleDirect-to-video film; as Mariana Kleweno
2013No God, No MasterLoise Berger
2015West of RedemptionBecky
2017 Aftermath Eve Sanders
Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Good Girls Don't MercedesEpisode: "The Big O"
2005 Alias Young WomanEpisode: "A Clear Conscience"
2006Laws of ChanceAllison MaynerEpisode: "Original"
2006 In Justice Carolyn HunterEpisode: "Golden Boy"
2006 Though None Go with Me CarrieTelevision film (Hallmark Channel)
2006 Standoff Kari NicholsEpisode: "Partners in Crime"
2007 While the Children Sleep Abigail ReedTelevision film (Lifetime) aka "The Sitter"
2007 Final Approach FBI Agent HarrisTelevision film (Hallmark Channel)
2007 K-Ville Kelly VertEpisode: "Cobb's Webb"
2008 ER RebeccaEpisode: "Under Pressure"
2008–2010, 2012 True Blood Lorena Krasiki Main role (seasons 2–3); recurring role (seasons 1, 5)
Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series
Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
2011 Hawaii Five-0 Julie MastersEpisode: "E Malama"
2011 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior Veronica DayEpisode: "The Time is Now"
2011 Dexter Carissa PorterEpisodes: "The Angel of Death", "Just Let Go"
2011 Innocent Anna VostickTelevision film (TNT)
2013–2016 Devious Maids Peri Westmore Main role (season 1); guest role (season 2–4)
2014–2015 Stalker Detective Janice LawrenceMain role
2016 Full Circle Angela MancusoMain role (season 3)
2016–2017 Designated Survivor Brooke Mathison4 episodes (season 1) [17]
2020 Doom Patrol Valentina Vostok Episode: "Space Patrol"
2020 NCIS Margo DemintEpisode: "Blood and Treasure"
2022–2024 Superman & Lois Lara Lor-Van Recurring role; 11 episodes

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