Karen Finley

Known for: Acting
Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois

Biography

Karen Finley is an American performance artist, musician and poet. Her performance art, recordings, and books are used as forms of activism. Her work frequently uses nudity and profanity.

Known For

Philadelphia

You Killed Me First

Fresh Kill

Mondo New York

12 Rounds

The Hardcore Collection

The Genius

Karen Finley Live

Pranks!

Aktionskunst International. Dokumente zum Internationalen Aktionismus

The Hardcore Collection

Filmography

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Heretic

Movie

2012

The Hardcore Collection

Movie · as (archive footage)

2004

Karen Finley Live

Movie · as Herself / Liza

2000

12 Rounds

Movie

2000

The Hardcore Collection

Movie

1996

Fresh Kill

Movie · as Bernadette Cherryhome

1993

Philadelphia

Movie · as Dr. Gillman

1993

The Genius

Movie · as Kitty Church

1989

Aktionskunst International. Dokumente zum Internationalen Aktionismus

Movie · as Self

1988

Pranks!

Movie

1988

Mondo New York

Movie · as Self

1985

You Killed Me First

Movie · as Mom