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Karen O

  • Composer
  • Actress
  • Music Department
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Karen O
Karen O was born on 22 November 1978 in South Korea. She is a composer and actress, known for Where the Wild Things Are (2009), Her (2013) and The Happytime Murders (2018). She has been married to Barnaby Clay since December 2011. They have one child.
BornNovember 22, 1978
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BornNovember 22, 1978
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 28 nominations total

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    Known for

    James Gandolfini and Max Records in Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
    Where the Wild Things Are
    6.7
    • Composer(original score by)
    • 2009
    Joaquin Phoenix in Her (2013)
    Her
    8.0
    • Soundtrack("The Moon Song")
    • 2013
    Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
    The Happytime Murders
    5.5
    • Soundtrack("Go!")
    • 2018
    Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    7.8
    • Soundtrack("Immigrant Song")
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Where Is Anne Frank (2021)
      Where Is Anne Frank
      6.4
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Matthew Chuang in Yo! My Saint (2018)
      Yo! My Saint
      6.8
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Victor Arauz in Talisa (2017)
      Talisa
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Freya Ridings: Maps
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • All Is Love
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Karen O & Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross: Immigrant Song (2011)
      Karen O & Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross: Immigrant Song
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2011
    • Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Heads Will Roll (2009)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Heads Will Roll
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • James Gandolfini and Max Records in Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
      Where the Wild Things Are
      6.7
      • Composer (original score by)
      • 2009
    • Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Cheated Hearts
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • Karen O in Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Y Control (2004)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Y Control
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Maps (2003)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Maps
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2003

    Actress

    • Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Wolf (2022)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Wolf
      6.8
      Music Video
      • 2022
    • Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Burning (2022)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Burning
      Music Video
      • 2022
    • Daniele Luppi feat. Karen O and Soko: Pretty Prizes
      Music Video
      • Phone Voice
      • 2017
    • Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Heads Will Roll (2009)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Heads Will Roll
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Karen O
      • 2009
    • Karen O in Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Zero (2009)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Zero
      Music Video
      • Karen O
      • 2009
    • Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
      Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Singer (voice)
      • 2009
    • Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs: Turn Into
      Music Video
      • Karen O
      • 2006
    • Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs: Gold Lion (2006)
      Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs: Gold Lion
      Music Video
      • Karen O
      • 2006
    • Karen O in Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Y Control (2004)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Y Control
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Karen O
      • 2004
    • Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Maps (2003)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Maps
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Karen O
      • 2003

    Music Department

    • Madly (2016)
      Madly
      5.5
      • performer
      • 2016
    • Ellen DeGeneres in The Oscars (2014)
      The Oscars
      7.7
      TV Special
      • songs featuring
      • 2014
    • James Gandolfini and Max Records in Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
      Where the Wild Things Are
      6.7
      • music producer: Karen O's score
      • 2009

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Karen Lee Orzolek
    • Height
      • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
    • Born
      • November 22, 1978
      • South Korea
    • Spouse
      • Barnaby ClayDecember 2011 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      Music video for "Maps" (2003).
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mother is Korean, father is Polish.
    • Quotes
      I love bass, I really do. Bass is ace!
    • Nickname
      • Karen O

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