Why does it seem every woman in America -queer and straight- is lusting after Karina Lombard, The L Word's breakout star?

     - Diana Anderson-Minshall, Curve Magazine

With her stunning beauty, sexy accent and exotic aggressiveness, Marina has viewers wanting more after only a handful of episodes, and the actress couldn't be happier that people are responding so positively to her character.

     - Jenny Stewart, PlanetOut Entertainment

After talking with Karina (she pronounces it Kuhrrreenah, with the ee sound accented and the "r" slightly rolled), it occurred to me that if personality can make you a star, this kid is there already.

     - James Brady, Parade Magazine

"I have always been fascinated by madness", Lombard says with disarming equanimity, because I can feel it so easily"

    - Joseph Hooper, Esquire Magazine