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Karin Schubert in Bluebeard (1972)

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Karin Schubert

Overview

  • Born
    November 26, 1944 · Hamburg, Germany
  • Height
    5′ 7″ (1.70 m)

Biography

  • Karin Schubert is a German actress who gained international recognition through her work in European cinema during the 1970s. She is from Hamburg, Germany, and began her entertainment career as a model before transitioning to acting. After completing her administrative secretary diploma, Schubert initially worked as a model, appearing in various magazines and commercial advertisements, including campaigns for Peroni beer. Her modeling background led to opportunities in cinema, prompting her to relocate to Italy to pursue acting professionally. She made her film debut in 1968 with "Le Médecin de Hambourg" directed by Rolf Olsen, marking the beginning of a career that would span multiple countries and genres. Schubert's breakthrough came with significant roles in notable European productions, including the Spaghetti Western "Compañeros" (1970) and Gérard Oury's acclaimed French comedy "La folie des grandeurs" (1971). In the latter film, she portrayed the Queen of Spain opposite Louis de Funès and Yves Montand. Her early 1970s filmography expanded to include "Bluebeard" directed by Edward Dmytryk and Yves Boisset's "L'Attentat," both released in 1972. Throughout the first decade of her career, Schubert established herself as a versatile performer in European cinema, dividing her time between Italian and German productions. Her career evolved significantly in the 1980s when she transitioned into adult cinema. Her work in mainstream European films during the 1970s demonstrated her ability to work across different cinematic traditions and languages, contributing to the international appeal of European genre filmmaking during that era.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Angel

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  • Spouse
      Klaus-Peter(1970 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)

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  • Turned adult film star in 1985.
  • Her personal problems also contributed to her career problems: her marriage broke down, and her son became addicted to drugs, becoming so out of control that his mother became the target of his violent outbursts. To earn money for his treatment, Schubert started posing for pornographic magazines, but when the money from this ran out, in 1985 at the age of 40, she also began starring in hardcore pornography films.
  • Using her notoriety as leverage, she signed a contract with a film company that paid her an annual salary of 180,000 German marks, to perform in films mostly in Italy and West Germany.
  • In 1975 she appeared in the hit film Black Emanuelle starring Laura Gemser which drew the attention of director Joe d'Amato, and began to take part in his erotic films, including Emanuelle Around the World in 1977 where she played Cora Norman, the counterpart of Gemser.
  • In 1994, 50-year-old Schubert left pornography, having starred in 24 films of this genre. That same year she tried to commit suicide by taking barbiturates with vodka, but was rescued by neighbors. Two years later, neighbors found her unresponsive in her car, having attempted suicide a second time by carbon monoxide poisoning.

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