Mariana's Work

Mariana KlavenoMariana started her television acting career in 2004 in a film called Gamebox 1.0.

From that first television appearance in 2004, she has had various roles in film and television, her most famous - and current role - being that of the vampire Lorena in True Blood - a recurring role since 2008.

The articles below are short summaries of her other roles - major roles (such as in True Blood) have their own pages.

Please note that the summaries, screenshot and video clips contain plot points and storylines. Spoilers!!

  • Charity Work - charities and good causes supported by Mariana

Innocent

InnocentMariana had a starring part in TNT's made-for-television movie Innocent, alongside Bill Pullman and Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden.

The film - to be shown as part of TNT's Mystery Movie Night, was aired on Tuesday, November 29th at 9 pm (ET/PT).

Bill Pullman stars as Rusty Sabich, a judge charged with the murder of his wife, a situation that comes 20 years after he was cleared in the death of his mistress. During this latest trial, a secret affair from Rusty’s recent past threatens to hamper his defense and fracture his relationship with his son.

Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden plays Rusty’s wife, while Alfred Molina is his friend and defense attorney. Emmy® winner Richard Schiff (The West Wing, The Lost World: Jurassic Park), Callard Harris (TBS’s Glory Daze, Intermedio) and Mariana Klaveno (True Blood, While the Children Sleep) also star.

Scott Turow’s Innocent is a sequel to Turow’s bestseller Presumed Innocent. The movie is written and directed by Mike Robe (TNT’s Hawthorne, Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King), with Robe and Frank von Zerneck (We Were the Mulvaneys, Miracle on Ice) serving as executive producers.

Dexter Season 6

DexterMariana is playing the recurring character of Professor Carissa Porter in two episodes from Season 6 of Showtime's Dexter, starting with The Angel of Death airing on Sunday 30th October 2011 at 9pm ET/PT.

Mariana plays Professor Carissa Porter, a professor at Tallahassee University. Mariana's first appearance in S6 is in Episode 5 entitled The Angel of Death and continues to Episode 6 Just Let Go on November 6th.

The Angel of Death:- With the help of his newfound friend Brother Sam, Dexter wonders if there is light within him to counter the darkness, while the search for the Doomsday Killers takes him in a new direction; Batista and Quinn pay a visit to the university where Professor Gellar taught; due to departmental regulations following the shooting, Debra is forced to begin therapy.

Dexter investigates the crime scene from last week and finds that a very unique glue was used to attach on a piece of the wing. Masuka hires a new assistant, Louis Green. As Louis goes to find some evidence against the 'Ice Truck Killer' his previous assistant stole from him, Masuka stumble across a piece of paper with an unknown number on the 'Doomsday Killer's latest victim.

Quinn asks Deb for the engagement ring back. It had been accidentally flushed it down the toilet, and Deb felt fairly indifferent. The nanny ends up getting it back. Deb realizes she needs her own place and rents out this place that was a suicide crime scene.

Brother Sam tells Dexter that someone has been causing problems at his auto shop, making it dangerous. Brother Sam visits Harrison in the hospital, where he has a talk with Dexter. Brother Sam tells Dexter he needs to let things go and allow himself to see the light.

Professor Geller tries to get Travis to start making his own kills but he cannot manage. They notice Professor Geller's face on the front page of news - he tells Travis it looks like he's going to have to make these kills without him. Dexter discovers information about Travis and decides to kill him, before he realizes that Travis is just used as bait.

Quinn is called to interview Professor Porter, a hot, young teacher, whom Quinn develops a crush on. Unfortunately, Batista finds a book of Porter's full of detailed illustrations of Geller's murders.

Just Let Go: - Dexter investigates who shot Brother Sam. Meanwhile, Homicide interrogates the woman who Quinn slept with who is involved in the Doomsday Killer case.

Dexter gets the news from Deb that Brother Sam has been shot. He has to abandon his current task, stalking and killing Travis, to take care of this, and he is not happy. Hezeroesin on Leo Hernandez, the guy who replaced someone Dexter had killed. Leo ends up getting shot and killed in a standoff with cops.

As time goes by, Dexter becomes less and less convinced of Leo's guilt. The real shooter is the guy that Dexter saw Brother Sam baptize, Nick. To Dexter's surprise, Sam asks Dexter to forgive the guy, instead of pursue him. On his deathbed, Sam tells Dexter that that he knows his darkness, but he also sees his light.

Dexter decides to try and convince Nick to turn himself in. He does not and Dexter ends up drowning him in the lake where he got baptized. Dexter is thenconfrontedby his (dead) brother Brian Moser. Dexter has an internal conflict - he wants to protect the ones he loves, but he knows he cannot change.

Deb's new position has been affecting her relationship with others in Miami Metro. Deb admits that she regrets how things ended with her and Quinn. Quinn asks her if she ever loved him, and she does not answer.

A chick Quinn was getting close to is called into questioning. Deb was not to happy to her some of the things she was telling her, and Quinn blames it on Deb's jealousy. Quinn shows up drunk at Deb's housewarming party where he ends up hitting on Jaime that lands him a punch in the face from Batista..

Eden

Eden is a drama about a young Korean-American girl, abducted and forced into prostitution by domestic human traffickers, joins forces with her captors in a desperate plea to survive.

Mariana plays Adrina in this film, to be released in 2012.

Principal Cast:

  • Jamie Chung ... Eden
  • Beau Bridges ... Bob Gault
  • Scott Mechlowicz ... Jesse
  • Matt O'Leary ... Vaughan
  • Mariana Klaveno ... Adrina
  • Tantoo Cardinal ... The Nurse
  • Tracey Fairaway ... Abbie
  • Tony Doupe ... Greer
  • Russell Hodgkinson ... Dave
  • Naama Kates ... Svetlana
  • Eddie Martinez ... Mario

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

Criminal Minds: Suspect BehaviorMariana played Veronica Day in the episode of Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior entitled The Time is Now. The episode aired on Wednesday 4th May on the CBS Networks at 10/9c. This is Series 1 Episode 10.

CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR stars Academy Award-winner Forest Whitaker and Janeane Garofalo in a drama about an elite team of agents within the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) who use unconventional methods of investigation and aggressive tactics to capture the nation's most nefarious criminals.

This exceptional group of FBI operatives is strong in their beliefs and steadfast in their mission to bring the country's most dangerous criminals to justice.

The Time is Now: Cooper puts Beth in charge of threat analysis when he is called to testify after a woman on death row (Mariana) petitions for a mistrial based on the testimony given by FBI Director Fickler.

The Carrier

The CarrierMariana plays the character of Amanda in this 2011 short film. She acted opposite her True Blood alumni Anna Paquin, Carrie Preston and Deborah Ann Woll.

Starring: Anna Paquin, Rita Wilson, Chad Michael Murray, Paul Ben Victor, Meta Golding, Diane Farr, Josh Stamberg and Mariana Klaveno.

The Carrier tells the story of a grieving mother dealing with the loss of her philandering son. She discovers a secret that will profoundly influence her life, the lives around her, and ultimately a new understanding of her son.

Cast List:

  • Rita Wilson ... Helen
  • Anna Paquin ... Kim
  • Chad Michael Murray ... Thatcher
  • Deborah Ann Woll ... Debra (voice)
  • Carrie Preston ... Sister (voice)
  • Diane Farr ... Claudia
  • Mariana Klaveno ... Amanda
  • Paul Ben-Victor ... Vlade
  • Meta Golding ... Brenda
  • Josh Stamberg ... Kelly
  • Matt Corboy ... Matt
  • Trent Floden ... Thatcher

Hawaii Five-0

H50Mariana appeared in one episode of Hawaii Five-O (Season 1 Episode 16) entitled E Malama (To Protect); that was first broadcast on the CBS Television Networks on Monday 7th February 2011.

When the sole witness in a high-profile murder case disappears, Five-0 must head into the jungle to locate and protect her from assassins who are closing in fast.

Along with the regular characters (and actors) of Steve McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin), Danny "Danno" Williams (Scott Caan), Chin Ho Kelly (Daniel Dae Kim) and Kono Kalakaua (Grace Park), Mariana played the character of Julie Masters.

The episode achieved 10.86 million viewers on first broadcast.

After Miss Julie

Mariana appeared in the Patrick Marber play After Miss Julie at The Ventura Court Theatre LA in March 2011.

After Miss JulieA new version of a world classic by one of Britain's best-known contemporary playwrights. After Miss Julie relocates August Strindberg's Miss Julie (1888) to an English country house in July 1945. In this radical re-imagining of theatre's first "naturalistic tragedy" the events of Strindberg's original are transposed to the night of the British Labour Party's "landslide" election victory. As revellers celebrate, Miss Julie engages in a forbidden flirtation with her father’s chauffeur, John. Seduced by her manipulations and driven by his own ambition, John lays bare long-held feelings for the reckless temptress. Their affair escalates into a volatile power struggle that leaves destruction in its wake.

 

Cast:

  • Kaitlyn Benson
  • Dominic Adams
  • Mariana Klaveno
  • Directed by Alice Carter

The play was presented at The Ventura Court Theatre, 12417 Ventura Court, Studio City, Los Angeles, CA on the following dates:

  • Thursday 24th March 7pm
  • Friday 25th March 8pm
  • Saturday 26th March 8pm
  • Sunday 27th March 7pm
  • Monday 28th March 7pm

No God, No Master

No God, No Master, Directed By Terry Green, is the story of a US Bureau of Investigation agent William Flynn, played by Academy Award Nominated actor David Strathairn (Good Night and Good Luck), who is swept into the world of homegrown terrorism during the Red Scare of the early 1900s. His journey into the culture of anarchism sets the stage for a timely drama with resounding parallels to the politics and issues of contemporary society. This action-driven feature film is the story of one man’s odyssey into a universe of power, greed and corruption.

The film is still in production, however Mariana stars playing the character of Louise Berger.

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