Khrystyne Kamil Haje ( ; born December 21, 1968) is an American actress and businessperson. She is known for her role as Simone Foster in the sitcom series Head of the Class. After the series ended in 1991, she continued acting in both television and films. Haje was named as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in People magazine's first edition of that list in 1990.
Career Haje began her career at age 14 as a fashion model while attending North Hollywood High School. Her acting career started at 17 in the television film Crime of Innocence.
After appearing in several other television roles, including an appearance in the movie Bates Motel, Haje landed the role of sensitive poet Simone Foster on Head of the Class. After the series ended in 1991, she continued acting in both television and films. She was named as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in People magazine's first edition of that list in 1990.
That same year, Haje won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program for hosting the special Spaceship Earth: Our Global Environment. In 1995, Haje guest-starred as Rebecca Fallbrook in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "The Terrible Trio".
In the late 1990s, she began working in theatre productions and appearing less in television productions.
In 2001, People magazine reported that Haje was "quarter owner of a Silicon Valley company" worth $500 million. Haje explained, "I was really lucky and made a smart move."
Personal life Haje was born in Santa Clara, California, and has four brothers. Her parents are of Lebanese and Czech origin.Khrystyne Haje's father, Kamil Nayef Haje, second marriage (1985), where it states he was born in Lebanon. Information from the National Archives, United States. Scan of Khrystyne Haje's father, Kamil Nayef Haje, second marriage in 1985 on familysearch.org Haje is a founding board member of the Earth Communication Office (ECO), which helps to protect ecosystems.
She appeared on the March 23, 2012, episode of the Rachael Ray Show to have her hair cut as part of National Donate Your Hair Day (April 27) for women with cancer. That same year, she herself was treated for invasive lobular breast cancer; doctors estimated she had only two years to live. However, a medical trial called the SM-88 treatment (consisting of daily pills and injections) was successful, leaving her with no evidence of cancer within two years. She said, "I'm so lucky....I found this treatment, and I responded to it. And I don't suffer."
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1994Cyborg 3: The RecyclerCasella Reese1995Scanners: The ShowdownCarrie Goodart1997MorellaInspector Farrow1997Demolition UniversityDiane Woods2000The King's GuardRoxanne2000Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13thSexy Doctor2002Man of the YearVanessa2002RedemptionNancyDirect-to-video20025 Card StudAly2003Easy as PieNellie MayShort film2023The Road DogLaura
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1986ABC Afterschool SpecialAlix ShumanEpisode: "Can a Guy Say No?"1986–87CBS Schoolbreak SpecialBrianne Corey, Michelle Rouke2 episodes1987Bates MotelSallyTelevision film1989The Gifted OneMary JoeTelevision film1990Growing PainsTeenage Chrissy SeaverEpisode: "Future Shock"1986–91Head of the ClassSimone Foster114 episodes1992Hearts Are WildAllison BarnesEpisode: "Pilot"1992The Young RidersMargaretEpisode: "Spies"1992ZorroAnnie SmithEpisode: "They Call Her Annie"1993RavenSharon SandersEpisode: "Disciples of Dawn"1993Parker Lewis Can't LoseNicoleEpisode: "Educating Brad"1994Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 In. WomenNancy CardiganTelevision film (segment: "Tonya: The Battle of Wounded Knee")1994Diagnosis: MurderJennifer SweeneyEpisode: "A Very Fatal Funeral"1995Prince for a DayNora FlynnTelevision film1995Campus CopsLa Becka MontaigneEpisode: "StinkyHiggins"1995Haunted Lives: True Ghost StoriesPearl BryanEpisode: "The Headless Ghost"1995Murder, She WroteAndrea BeaumontEpisode: "Murder in High C"1995A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous JokesterPatricia McDonaldTelevision film1995Platypus ManMonicaEpisode: "Out of the Mouths of Babes"1995Batman: The Animated SeriesRebecca Falbrook (voice)Episode: "The Terrible Trio" A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.1996Nick Freno: Licensed TeacherHeather KelloggEpisode: "Hot for Teacher"1998Adventures from the Book of VirtuesInothea (voice)Episode: "Determination"2000Stepsister from Planet WeirdKathy LarsonTelevision film2001The Zeta ProjectTiffany Morgan (voice)Episode: "Hicksburg"2002Law & Order: Special Victims UnitFrancesca JesnerEpisode: "Counterfeit"2002–03Law & OrderRebecca, Elaine Blanchard2 episodes2009God Loves ME Best!JadeTelevision film
Awards and nominations 1992: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program; Spaceship Earth: Our Global Environment (shared with Kirk Bergstrom and Kit Thomas)
Young Artist Awards nominations: 1987: Exceptional Performance By a Young Actress in a New Television, Comedy or Drama Series, Head of the Class 1988: Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress in a Television Comedy Series, Head of the Class 1989: Best Young Actress – Starring in a Television Comedy Series, Head of the Class
References
External links
Official Website