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.

Best known work

Philadelphia

1993

You Killed Me First

1985

Fresh Kill

1996

Mondo New York

1988

12 Rounds

2000

The Genius

1993

Karen Finley Live

2004

Pranks!

1988

Heretic

Aktionskunst International. Dokumente zum Internationalen Aktionismus

1989

Filmography

TBA
Heretic
2004
Karen Finley Live
as Herself / Liza, Writer
2000
12 Rounds
2000
The Hardcore Collection
1996
Fresh Kill
as Bernadette Cherryhome
1993
Philadelphia
as Dr. Gillman
1993
The Genius
as Kitty Church
1989
Aktionskunst International. Dokumente zum Internationalen Aktionismus
as Self
1988
Mondo New York
as Self
1988
Pranks!
1985
You Killed Me First
as Mom