Marcia Karr
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), and Killer Workout (1987).
Biography[edit]
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[edit]
| 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[edit]
- ^ "Marcia Karr star of Savage Streets, Maniac Cop and Killer Workout to appear in Edmonton". YouTube. February 2020. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Marcia Karr biografía". La Vanguardia. Películas y Series (in Spanish). ISSN 2462-3415. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023.
- ^ "Marcia Karr". Moviefone. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Ep 153: Interview w/Marcia Karr from "Killer Workout," "Savage Streets," and more". Happy Horror Time (Podcast). Archived from the original on August 13, 2023 – via Spreaker.
- ^ a b Bell, Justin (March 12, 2020). "DeadbyCon Horror Festival provides a spring fling for fright fans". Edmonton Journal. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "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.
- ^ a b c Caps, Johnny (December 23, 2020). "The Flashback Interview: Marcia Karr". Pop Geeks. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c "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[edit]
- Marcia Karr at IMDb