# Khrystyne Haje

Khrystyne Kamil Haje (/krɪˈstiːn ˈhɒʒ/ krist-EEN HOZH; born December 21, 1968) is an American actress. 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 movie 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. 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.
In 2015, Haje was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, three years after being treated for invasive lobular breast cancer. Although doctors estimated she had only two years to live, 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

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Cyborg 3: The Recycler | Casella Reese | |
| 1995 | Scanners: The Showdown | Carrie Goodart | |
| 1997 | Morella | Inspector Farrow | |
| 1997 | Demolition University | Diane Woods | |
| 2000 | The King's Guard | Roxanne | |
| 2000 | Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th | Sexy Doctor | |
| 2002 | Man of the Year | Vanessa | |
| 2002 | Redemption | Nancy | Direct-to-video |
| 2002 | 5 Card Stud | Aly | |
| 2003 | Easy as Pie | Nellie May | Short film |
| 2023 | The Road Dog | Laura | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | ABC Afterschool Special | Alix Shuman | Episode: "Can a Guy Say No?" |
| 1986–87 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Brianne Corey, Michelle Rouke | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | Bates Motel | Sally | Television film |
| 1989 | The Gifted One | Mary Joe | Television film |
| 1990 | Growing Pains | Teenage Chrissy Seaver | Episode: "Future Shock" |
| 1986–91 | Head of the Class | Simone Foster | 114 episodes |
| 1992 | Hearts Are Wild | Allison Barnes | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1992 | The Young Riders | Margaret | Episode: "Spies" |
| 1992 | Zorro | Annie Smith | Episode: "They Call Her Annie" |
| 1993 | Raven | Sharon Sanders | Episode: "Disciples of Dawn" |
| 1993 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Nicole | Episode: "Educating Brad" |
| 1994 | Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 In. Women | Nancy Cardigan | Television film (segment: "Tonya: The Battle of Wounded Knee") |
| 1994 | Diagnosis: Murder | Jennifer Sweeney | Episode: "A Very Fatal Funeral" |
| 1995 | Prince for a Day | Nora Flynn | Television film |
| 1995 | Campus Cops | La Becka Montaigne | Episode: "StinkyHiggins" |
| 1995 | Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories | Pearl Bryan | Episode: "The Headless Ghost" |
| 1995 | Murder, She Wrote | Andrea Beaumont | Episode: "Murder in High C" |
| 1995 | A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester | Patricia McDonald | Television film |
| 1995 | Platypus Man | Monica | Episode: "Out of the Mouths of Babes" |
| 1995 | Batman: The Animated Series | Rebecca Falbrook (voice) | Episode: "The Terrible Trio" |
| 1996 | Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher | Heather Kellogg | Episode: "Hot for Teacher" |
| 1998 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues | Inothea (voice) | Episode: "Determination" |
| 2000 | Stepsister from Planet Weird | Kathy Larson | Television film |
| 2001 | The Zeta Project | Tiffany Morgan (voice) | Episode: "Hicksburg" |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Francesca Jesner | Episode: "Counterfeit" |
| 2002–03 | Law & Order | Rebecca, Elaine Blanchard | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | God Loves ME Best! | Jade | Television 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