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

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
  1. "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.
  2. "Marcia Karr biografía". La Vanguardia. Películas y Series (in Spanish). ISSN 2462-3415. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023.
  3. "Marcia Karr". Moviefone. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023.
  4. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. "Marcia Karr Filmography". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023.
  7. Weldon, Michael (1996). The Psychotronic Video Guide To Film. New York City, New York: Macmillan. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-312-13149-4.
  8. Caps, Johnny (December 23, 2020). "The Flashback Interview: Marcia Karr". Pop Geeks. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023.
  9. 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.
  10. "Marcia Karr". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023.
  11. 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.
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