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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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Ari Folman, Karen O, and Ben Goldwasser at an event for Where Is Anne Frank (2021)
Spike Jonze, Amy Adams, Darren Le Gallo, and Karen O
Karen O and Ezra Koenig at an event for The Oscars (2014)
Karen O and Ezra Koenig at an event for The Oscars (2014)
Karen O
Karen O
Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Bruce Dern, Steve Coogan, Rachel Winter, David Heyman, Pharrell Williams, Bob Nelson, Karen O, and Lupita Nyong'o
Sandra Bullock, Leonardo DiCaprio, Amy Adams, Alfonso Cuarón, Philippe Le Sourd, and Karen O

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

Actress

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

Music Department

  • Madly (2016)
    Madly
    • performer
    • 2016
  • Ellen DeGeneres in The Oscars (2014)
    The Oscars
    • songs featuring
    • TV Special
    • 2014
  • James Gandolfini and Max Records in Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
    Where the Wild Things Are
    • 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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