Kristen Cloke (born ) is an American actress and writer, best known for appearing in one episode of The X-Files.
Early life and education Kristen Cloke was born in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles and attended California State University, Northridge. She considered acting a hobby while she majored in English there.
Acting career and television Cloke's first feature film role was as Christine, the female lead in Megaville (1990), alongside Billy Zane. Cloke's other credits include lead parts in Fugitive Rage and A Part of the Family. She has also had featured roles in Stay Tuned, Mistress, and The Marrying Man. Cloke's television credits include: Winnetka Road as Maybeth, Silk Stalkings as Annie Overstreet, and guest appearances on One West Waikiki, Cheers, Mad About You, Dear John, Murder, She Wrote, Quantum Leap, Doogie Howser, M.D., and Vengeance Unlimited.
In 1995, Cloke's breakout role came as Captain Shane Autumn Vansen on Space: Above and Beyond. The series was cancelled after one season, but resulted in her work as Melissa, a guest role in The X-Files fourth season episode "The Field Where I Died", which was written for her. She later described the episode as a love letter between herself and producer Glen Morgan, her then fiancé (now husband). She played the recurring role of Dr. Lara Means in the second season of Millennium.
In 2000, Cloke starred as Valerie Lewton in the film, Final Destination. She also appeared in a 2017 episode of Lore and the 2017 film Lady Bird.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1990 Megaville Christine 1991 The Marrying Man Louise 1991 Fugitive Rage Kristen Caged Fear 1992 Stay Tuned Velma as Kristin Cloke 1997 The Rage Kelly McCord 1999 The 13th Warrior Wendol Mother Uncredited 2000 Final Destination Valerie Lewton 2003 Willard Psychiatrist Uncredited 2006 Black Christmas Leigh Colvin 2011 Magnificat Lynn's Mother Short film; voice role 2014 Tips Nancy Graffin Short film 2017 Lady Bird Ms. Steffans
Television Year Title Role Notes 1990 Sydney Suzanne Episode: "She Loves Me" 1991 Going Places Krysten Episode: "Room to Move" 1992 Silk Stalkings Annie Overstreet 3 episodes Dear John Annette Episode: "Who's Who" Doogie Howser, M.D. Suzanne Rodgers Episode: "Look Ma, No Pants" Quantum Leap Shirley Constantine Episode: "Deliver Us from Evil" 1993 Cheers Shauna Episode: "Sunday Dinner" Mother of the Bride Francine Television film Diagnosis Murder Josie Swanson 2 episodes 1994 Winnetka Road MayBeth Serlin Main cast (6 episodes) A Part of the Family Gina Television film One West Waikiki Wendy Cochran Episode: "Terminal Island" Mad About You The Salesperson Episode: "When I'm Sixty-Four" Murder, She Wrote Emma Kemp Episode: "Dear Deadly" 1995 ABC Afterschool Specials Amanda Episode: "Long Road Home" 1995–1996 Space: Above and Beyond Captain Shane Vansen Main cast (23 episodes) 1996 The X-Files Melissa Rydell Ephesian Episode: "The Field Where I Died" 1997–1998 Millennium Lara Means 10 episodes 1998 Vengeance Unlimited Harrington/Tamara Simpson Episode: "Noir" 2000 The Others Allison / The Woman 2 episodes 2001 Felicity Rabbi Marisa Levin Episode: "Senioritis" 2009 Men of a Certain Age Beth Episode: "Pilot" 2011 Pretty Little Liars Susan Episode: "Careful What U Wish 4" 2017 Lore Dr. Marjorie Freeman Episode: "Echoes" 2018 The X-Files Wendy (voice) Episode: "Rm9sbG93ZXJz"
Writer Year Title Notes 2014 Intruders Episodes: "Bound" and "There Is No End" 2018 The X-Files Episode: "Rm9sbG93ZXJz" (co-writer) 2023 Almost Paradise Episode: "All In"
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