Maria Sten
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Maria Sten (born 29 October 1989) is a Danish actress, writer, director and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Denmark Universe 2008 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2008. She portrays Frances Neagley in the Prime Video action series Reacher (2022).
Infobox
Born
(1989-10-29) 29 October 1989 (age 36)Copenhagen, Denmark
Other names
Maria Sten-Knudsen
Occupation(s)
Actress, filmmaker, writer
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Title
Miss Denmark
Hair color
Black
Eye color
Brown
Majorcompetitions
mw- Miss Denmark Universe 2008 (winner) Miss Supertalent of the World 2011 (top 7)
Occupations
Actress, filmmaker, writer
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2014
I'm Good
Role(s)
Kia
Notes
Short film
2015
Mellow Peaches
Notes
Short film
The Comments
Role(s)
Woman in Pool
Notes
Short film
Dream...
Role(s)
The Boss
Notes
Short film
2016
When It Burns
Role(s)
Kate
Notes
Short film; also Director, executive producer and writer
Kessi Blue
Role(s)
Robin C.
Notes
Short film; also Line producer
2017
Wild Things Run Free
Role(s)
The Woman
Notes
Short film; also Director, producer and writer
Book Trader
Role(s)
Cassandra
Notes
Short film
2019
Emmanuel and Me
Role(s)
Christina
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | I'm Good | Kia | Short film |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Girlfriend | Uncredited |
| Mellow Peaches | Short film | ||
| The Comments | Woman in Pool | Short film | |
| Dream... | The Boss | Short film | |
| 2016 | When It Burns | Kate | Short film; also Director, executive producer and writer |
| Kessi Blue | Robin C. | Short film; also Line producer | |
| 2017 | Wild Things Run Free | The Woman | Short film; also Director, producer and writer |
| Book Trader | Cassandra | Short film | |
| 2019 | Emmanuel and Me | Christina |
· Filmography › Television
2012
Role(s)
Woman in Bedroom
Notes
Episode: "Secrets to Look & Feel Better Naked"; as Maria Sten-Knudsen
Eros.Emmanuel and Me
Role(s)
Christina
Notes
Television mini-series
2014
Celebrity Crime Files
Role(s)
Angela Davis
Notes
Episode: "The Black Panthers"
Out the Box
Role(s)
Maria
Notes
Episode: "These Hands"
2021
2022–present
Role(s)
Reacher
Notes
Frances Neagley
TBA
Role(s)
Neagley
Notes
Frances Neagley
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | The Doctors | Woman in Bedroom | Episode: "Secrets to Look & Feel Better Naked"; as Maria Sten-Knudsen |
| Eros.Emmanuel and Me | Christina | Television mini-series | |
| 2014 | Celebrity Crime Files | Angela Davis | Episode: "The Black Panthers" |
| 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–present | Reacher | Frances Neagley | Main role; 12 episodes |
| TBA | Neagley | Frances Neagley | Filming |
· Filmography › Web
2015
Persuasion
Role(s)
Terry
Notes
Main role; 9 episodes
2022
Narcissa
Role(s)
Andie
Notes
Main role; 8 episodes
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Persuasion | Terry | Main role; 9 episodes |
| 2022 | Narcissa | Andie | Main role; 8 episodes |
· Filmography › Producer
2015
In the Still of the Night
Role(s)
Short film
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2015 | In the Still of the Night | Short film |
References
- "Exclusive Interview with Maria Sten of 'Swamp Thing'"https://talknerdywithus.com/2019/07/exclusive-interview-with-maria-sten-of-swamp-thing/
- "10 Things You Didn't Know about Maria Sten"https://tvovermind.com/maria-sten/
- wordpress.comhttps://lindatatiene.wordpress.com/2013/10/21/artst-a-great-danes-in-the-states-maria-sten-knudsen/
- glamour buff.comhttps://glamourbuff.com/actress/maria-sten-net-worth-parents/
- Instagram.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ninastenknudsen/
- Pop-culturalist.comhttps://pop-culturalist.com/exclusive-interview-maria-sten-chats-reacher-creating-inclusive-stories-and-more/
- listal.comhttps://www.listal.com/maria-sten
- Bellman.comhttps://bellomag.com/maria-sten-from-amazons-hit-series-reacher/
- Variety.comhttps://variety.com/2017/tv/news/atx-festival-black-list-tv-writing-program-finalists-1201984402/
- biography host.comhttps://biographyhost.com/p/maria-sten.html
- blackklist.comhttps://blog.blcklst.com/meet-the-alumni-from-our-fall-2017-writers-labs-181abe31e8f6
- tvmeg.comhttps://tvmeg.com/index.php/2023/12/14/sten/
- "'Swamp Thing': Maria Sten to Co-Star as Liz Tremayne in DC Universe Series"https://deadline.com/2018/09/swamp-thing-maria-sten-star-liz-tremayne-dc-universe-series-1202459208/
- "'Reacher': Bruce McGill, Maria Sten, Hugh Thompson Join Alan Ritchson in Amazon Series"https://deadline.com/2021/05/reacher-bruce-mcgill-maria-sten-hugh-thompson-alan-ritchson-amazon-series-1234759869/
- Hollywood North Buzzhttps://hollywoodnorthbuzz.com/event/neagly-season-one-starts-filming-in-toronto
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2022/05/dianna-agron-glee-podcast-series-maria-sten-reacher-1235021016/