Kristina Klebe

Kristina Klebe was born in New York City to European immigrant parents, with her father originating from Germany. She spent her formative years traveling between the U.S., Germany, France, and Italy, which contributed to her fluency in four languages. Klebe graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College with a major in government and a minor in film. She furthered her theater education at the Eugene O’Neill National Theater Institute in Waterford, CT, and pursued graduate studies at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts for a master’s in directing. Her acting career began on Off-Broadway stages in New York City, where she performed at renowned venues such as the Soho Rep, The Jean Cocteau Repertory, the Irish Arts Center, and The Public Theater. She undertook classic roles like Juliet in “Romeo & Juliet” and Beatrice in “The Servant of Two Masters.”

Klebe gained significant recognition for her role as Lynda in Rob Zombie’s “Halloween” (2007), which established her presence in the horror genre. Following this, she appeared in notable independent films including “Proxy” (2013), which premiered at TIFF, and “Dementia” (2015), earning a New York Times Critic’s Pick. Her career also includes appearances in “Chillerama” (2011), “Tales of Halloween” (2015), “Don’t Kill It” (2016), and Neil Marshall’s “Hellboy” (2019), where she portrayed the historical character Leni Riefenstahl. She has also appeared in television series such as CBS’ “Criminal Minds,” “NCIS,” “S.W.A.T.,” FOX’s “The Following,” and NBC’s “Law & Order.” Additionally, Kristina has lent her voice and motion capture talents to best-selling video games, including “Friday the 13th: The Game” (2017), “Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus” (2017), “Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War” (2020), “Rainbow Six: Siege,” “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction” (2022), and “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” (2023).

Beyond acting, Kristina Klebe is also a writer, director, and producer. She has directed and produced numerous short films, some of which have been featured in competition at festivals like Sitges and the Oscar-qualifying Cleveland International Film Festival. Her work as a director earned her recognition as an up-and-coming talent by The Black List. She is currently in post-production on her debut feature film, “Noxturne,” which she wrote, directed, produced, and stars in. She also dedicates her time to philanthropic efforts, having filmed open-heart surgeries for organizations such as Doctors Without Borders, Surgeons of Hope, and Open Hearts Haiti. For over a decade, she has been involved with French-American Aid for Children and volunteers with Best Friends Animal Society and Much Love Animal Rescue. She was a competitive equestrian and is a certified rescue diver, splitting her time between New York, Los Angeles, and Berlin.