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Karen O

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  • Actress
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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
    • 2009
    Joaquin Phoenix in Her (2013)
    Her
    8.0
    • Soundtrack
    • 2013
    Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
    The Happytime Murders
    5.5
    • Soundtrack
    • 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

    • Hidden in Pieces (2026)
      Hidden in Pieces
      Short
      • music
      • 2026
    • 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
    • The Yeah Yeah Yeahs : Despair (2013)
      The Yeah Yeah Yeahs : Despair
      Music Video
      • music by
      • 2013
    • All Is Love
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Karen O & Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross: Immigrant Song (2011)
      Karen O & Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross: Immigrant Song
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2011
    • Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Skeletons
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Heads Will Roll (2009)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Heads Will Roll
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • James Gandolfini and Max Records in Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
      Where the Wild Things Are
      6.7
      • 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
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Maps (2003)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Maps
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2003

    Actress

    • Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Wolf (2022)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Wolf
      7.7
      Music Video
      • 2022
    • Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Burning (2022)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Burning
      8.0
      Music Video
      • 2022
    • Yeah Yeah Yeahs Ft. Perfume Genius: Spitting Off the Edge of the World (2022)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs Ft. Perfume Genius: Spitting Off the Edge of the World
      Music Video
      • 2022
    • Daniele Luppi feat. Karen O and Soko: Pretty Prizes
      Music Video
      • Phone Voice
      • 2017
    • Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Skeletons
      Music Video
      • 2010
    • Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Heads Will Roll (2009)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Heads Will Roll
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Karen O
      • 2009
    • Karen O in Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Zero (2009)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Zero
      7.0
      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!
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Singer (voice)
      • 2009
    • Liars: Plaster Casts of Everything
      Music Video
      • Prom Girl
      • 2007
    • Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs: Gold Lion (2006)
      Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs: Gold Lion
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Karen O
      • 2006
    • Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs: Turn Into
      Music Video
      • Karen O
      • 2006
    • Karen O in Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Y Control (2004)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Y Control
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Karen O
      • 2004
    • Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Maps (2003)
      Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Maps
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Karen O
      • 2003

    Music Department

    • Memento Mori (2018)
      Memento Mori
      8.5
      Podcast Series
      • perfomer: GO!
      • 2021
    • Madly (2016)
      Madly
      5.4
      • 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

    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Google+
    • 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

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

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