Marcia Karr (/mɑːrsiːə/;[1] born June 29, 1963)[2][3] is an American former actress who appeared in several exploitation and horror films in the 1980s, including Chained Heat (1983), Savage Streets (1984), Killer Workout (1987), and Maniac Cop (1988).
Biography
Karr was born and raised in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey.[4] As a teenager, Karr ran away and relocated to Los Angeles.[4][5] She began her film career performing as a body double for Barbara Hershey in the 1981 horror film The Entity.[4][6]
Karr made her feature film debut in The Concrete Jungle (1982),[6] and subsequently appeared opposite Linda Blair in the women-in-prison film Chained Heat (1983).[7] The following year, she again co-starred with Blair in the exploitation vigilante film Savage Streets (1984).[6] She later had a lead role in the slasher film Killer Workout (1987), playing the proprietor of a fitness spa where a series of murders are occurring.[8] She also had a supporting role in the slasher film Maniac Cop (1988).[9] In 1988, she served as a casting director for the horror film Cheerleader Camp.[6]
After retiring from acting in the early 1990s, Karr relocated to Arizona with her husband and worked for eight years as a corporate fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.[8] She has since worked for the non-profit charities ChildFund[8] and International Medical Corps.[4][5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Entity | Body double for Barbara Hershey | [10] | |
| 1982 | The Concrete Jungle | Marcy | [6] | |
| 1983 | Chained Heat | Twinks | [2] | |
| 1984 | Hardbodies | Hardbody on the stairs | [6] | |
| 1984 | Savage Streets | Stevie | [6] | |
| 1985 | Real Genius | Cornell's Girl at Party | [10] | |
| 1986 | Sex Appeal | Christina | [6] | |
| 1987 | The Night Stalker | H. J. Salters | ||
| 1987 | Killer Workout | Rhonda Johnson | Alternate title: Aerobicide | [11] |
| 1987 | Death Blow: A Cry for Justice | Sophie | Alternate title: W.A.R.: Women Against Rape | [2] |
| 1988 | Maniac Cop | Nancy | [9] | |
| 1988 | Night of the Kickfighters | Kedesha | [2] | |
| 1989 | Narco Dollar | Eva Jimenez | [10] | |
| 1990 | Nobody's Perfect | Marge | [6] |
References
- ^ "Marcia Karr star of Savage Streets, Maniac Cop and Killer Workout to appear in Edmonton". YouTube. February 2020. Archived August 13, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
- ^ "Marcia Karr biografía" (in Spanish). La Vanguardia. Películas y Series. ISSN 2462-3415. Archived August 13, 2023 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Marcia Karr". Moviefone. Archived August 13, 2023 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Ep 153: Interview w/Marcia Karr from "Killer Workout," "Savage Streets," and more". Happy Horror Time. Archived August 13, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 13, 2023. – via Spreaker
- ^ Bell, Justin (March 12, 2020). "DeadbyCon Horror Festival provides a spring fling for fright fans". Edmonton Journal. Archived August 13, 2023 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Marcia Karr Filmography". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023.
- ^ Weldon, Michael (1996). The Psychotronic Video Guide To Film. New York City, New York: Macmillan. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-312-13149-4.
- ^ Caps, Johnny (December 23, 2020). "The Flashback Interview: Marcia Karr". Pop Geeks. Archived August 13, 2023 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Stine, Scott Aaron (2003). The Gorehound's Guide to Splatter Films of the 1980s. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-786-41532-8.
- ^ "Marcia Karr". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023.
- ^ Senn, Bryan & Johnson, John (1992). Fantastic Cinema Subject Guide: A Topical Index to 2500 Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Films. Vol. 1. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-899-50681-4.
External links
- Marcia Karr at IMDb