Kristin Laura Kreuk (born December 30 , 1982 ) is a Canadian-born actress and model of Dutch and Indonesian Chinese descent known for her roles on the Canadian television series teen soap Edgemont and on the American television series Smallville in which she plays Lana Lang, Clark Kent's (Superman) girlfriend.

Kreuk was born in Vancouver , British Columbia . Her father, Peter Kreuk, is of Dutch ancestry and her mother, Deanna Che, is of Chinese ancestry but born in Indonesia; both are landscape architects. Kristin also has a sister, Justine Kreuk, who is about five years younger. She is considered a sex symbol to many people primarily because of her unusual Eurasian appearance and her dimples . Her parents and sister are all proud of her accomplishments in the acting business. Kristin took gymnastics in high school but quit in grade 11 due to scoliosis .

She had plans to study either psychology , environmental science , or forensic science at Simon Fraser University when a casting director for the CBC TV series Edgemont contacted Eric Hamber Secondary School , looking for an exotic-looking girl to play the part of a Chinese Canadian , Laurel Yeung on the Vancouver-shot show. Kreuk's drama teacher convinced Kreuk, who had no previous acting experience other than in musicals at her high school, to audition for the role. To her surprise, she won the part.