Karen Finley

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.

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Known For

Philadelphia

1993

as Dr. Gillman

Fresh Kill

1996

as Bernadette Cherryhome

Mondo New York

1988

as Self

You Killed Me First

1985

as Mom

Karen Finley Live

2004

as Herself / Liza

The Genius

1993

as Kitty Church

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Heretic

The Hardcore Collection

2000

12 Rounds

2000

Pranks!

1988

Aktionskunst International. Dokumente zum Internationalen Aktionismus

1989

as Self

The Hardcore Collection

2012

as (archive footage)