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Moon Bloodgood

USMoon Bloodgood

A model who pivoted to acting, she became a sci-fi mainstay as a resilient survivor in two major television and film franchises.

Born 1975 (age 51)·American model turned actress·Birthday: September 20·Generation X

Photo: Sean Koo · CC BY-SA 2.0

Biography

Moon Bloodgood's path to the screen began on the runways of New York and Tokyo, a world away from the post-apocalyptic landscapes she would later inhabit. Born to a Korean mother and an Irish-Dutch father, her striking looks launched a modeling career, but her ambition pulled her toward Los Angeles and acting. Her breakthrough came not with a whisper, but with the mechanical roar of the future, playing a compassionate fighter pilot in 'Terminator Salvation.' This role cemented her affinity for science fiction, leading to her most defining part as Anne Glass, the pragmatic pediatrician and moral anchor in the alien invasion drama 'Falling Skies.' Over five seasons, she portrayed a different kind of strength—grounded, intellectual, and fiercely protective—becoming a familiar face to a generation of genre fans. Beyond these tentpoles, Bloodgood has consistently chosen roles that explore resilience, from a Norse goddess in 'The Last Witch Hunter' to a police officer in 'The Night Shift,' building a career defined by steady presence and layered performances in high-concept worlds.

Generation X

1965–1980

The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.

Moon was born in 1975, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.

#1 When Moon Was Born

The biggest hits of 1975

#1 Movie

Jaws

Best Picture

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

#1 TV Show

All in the Family

Moon's Life & Times

The world at every milestone

1975Born

Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War

Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1980Started school

John Lennon shot and killed in New York

Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1988Became a teenager

Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie

Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Could drive

Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public

Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1993Could vote

European Union officially established

Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Turned 21

Dolly the sheep cloned

Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2005Turned 30

Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches

Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 40

Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US

Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 50

AI agents go mainstream

Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 51 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump

Key Achievements

  • Played Lieutenant Blair Williams, a key human resistance figure, in the major studio film 'Terminator Salvation'.
  • Portrayed Dr. Anne Glass, a central character, across all five seasons of the hit TNT series 'Falling Skies'.
  • Starred as Sergeant Jess Cross in multiple seasons of the medical drama 'The Night Shift'.
  • Featured as the witch Chloe in the fantasy action film 'The Last Witch Hunter' starring Vin Diesel.

Did You Know?

Her first name, Korinna, is Greek, while 'Moon' is her Korean grandmother's surname, which she uses professionally.

She was a competitive figure skater for ten years before a knee injury ended her athletic aspirations.

She appeared in music videos for bands like Korn and Godsmack early in her career.

She taught English in South Korea for a year before pursuing acting full-time.

“I was a model, but I wanted to act, so I moved to Los Angeles and started over.”

— Moon Bloodgood

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