| Who is it? | Soundtrack, Actress, Composer |
| Birth Day | February 01, 1956 |
| Birth Place | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Age | 67 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Birth name | Christene Lee Cervenka |
| Also known as | Exene, Exene Cervenková |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Punk folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, poet, musician, visual artist |
| Instruments | Vocals guitar |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Bloodshot Rhino Kill Rock Stars Nitro 2.13.61 Rykodisc Freeway |
| Associated acts | X The Knitters John Doe Auntie Christ The Original Sinners |
| Website | exenecervenka.net |
Exene Cervenka, a multifaceted talent in the United States, is widely recognized as a soundtrack artist, actress, and composer. As of 2024, her net worth is estimated to range between $100,000 and $1 million. With a career spanning several decades, Exene has left an indelible mark on the music and entertainment industry. Her contribution as a singer and songwriter in the influential punk rock band X has earned her critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase. Additionally, Exene has ventured into acting, gracing screens both big and small, and has showcased her skills as a composer. Throughout her illustrious career, Exene Cervenka's creativity and talent have garnered her widespread recognition and financial success.
Cervenka was married to John Doe from 1980 to 1985. She met her second husband, Viggo Mortensen, in 1986 on the set of the comedy Salvation!, a parody of televangelism. Mortensen played her husband, Jerome. They married on July 8, 1987. On January 28, 1988, Cervenka gave birth to a son, Henry Blake Mortensen. Mortensen and Cervenka lived in Idaho for three years. They separated in 1992, and were divorced in 1997.
In 2005, her journals and mixed media collages were exhibited in a one-person exhibition titled America the Beautiful at the Santa Monica Museum of Art. The exhibit was curated by Kristine McKenna and Michael Duncan. An expanded version of the exhibition traveled to DCKT Contemporary in New York in January 2006.
On June 2, 2009, Cervenka released a statement revealing that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Well before this diagnosis, she and X have actively supported Sweet Relief, a charity that aids uninsured artists. Sweet Relief was begun by musician Victoria Williams when she herself was diagnosed with MS. In 2011, Cervenka said she may have been misdiagnosed. However, Cervenka had to cancel a Spring 2011 tour due to problems associated with her MS. During a July 2015 interview, John Doe said that the multiple sclerosis diagnosis was a misdiagnosis, that Cervenka, after consulting with various doctors who were not able to diagnose her, is healthy.
