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My Take
Karina Lombard is one of those rare actors who carries an almost mythic screen presence — you see her for thirty seconds in Legends of the Fall and you genuinely cannot look away. Born in Tahiti and shaped by a genuinely international life, she brings something that Hollywood can't manufacture: an effortless sense of otherness and depth. Her turn in Wide Sargasso Sea was hauntingly good, and her role as Marina in the first season of The L Word gave the show one of its most compelling arcs. The fact that she also writes and performs music feels completely on-brand — she's never been someone content to stay in one lane. I wish she'd had even more leading-role opportunities, because every time she shows up on screen, the whole scene shifts around her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Karina Lombard
- Name (Japanese)
- カリーナ・ロンバード
- Reading
- かりーな・ろんばーど
- Born
- January 21, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Afaahiti, France
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / singer-songwriter / model / singer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Karina Lombard born?
Born January 21, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Karina Lombard from?
Karina Lombard is from Afaahiti, France.
What does Karina Lombard do?
Karina Lombard works as film actor, television actor, singer-songwriter, model, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.