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Karen O'Brien

Known For
Costume & Make-Up
Active Years
1978–2020 (43 Years)
Total Credits
9 credits in database
Costume & Make-Up 9 credits
9
Total Credits
1978–2020
43 Years Career Span
5
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Karen O'Brien (Costume & Make-Up).
Task: Write a factual identity profile.
Constraints:
Use ONLY provided sources.
No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Plain text only.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Word count: 90-130 words.
No preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes.
Source [1]: Known for Costume & Makeup. Has 8 known credits. Also known as Karen Levine.
Source [2]: Known as Actor, Set Costumer, Costume Supervisor, Wardrobe Assistant, Costume Design, and Production Manager. Work includes: Firewall, Fatale, Submerged, Cross, Blue-Eyed Butcher, and Psycho Yoga Instructor.
Source [3]: Producer of Drive Back Home. Known for Drive Back Home (2024), Into the Unknown (2024), and Fair City (1989). Married to Jo Willems since 2000.
Source [4]: Known for Fatale, Firewall, Blue-Eyed Butcher.
Note: The prompt specifies "Karen O'Brien (Costume & Make-Up)". This suggests I should focus on the person identified in Source 1/2/4, but Source 3 mentions a producer. I must be careful to only include what is explicitly stated about "Karen O'Brien".
Identity: Karen O'Brien, also known as Karen Levine.
Roles: Actor, Set Costumer, Costume Supervisor, Wardrobe Assistant, Costume Design, Production Manager, and Costume & Makeup.
Credits/Work: Firewall, Fatale, Submerged, Cross, Blue-Eyed Butcher, Psycho Yoga Instructor, Drive Back Home (2024), Into the Unknown (2024), and Fair City (1989).
Personal: Married to Jo Willems since 2000.

Karen O'Brien, who is also known as Karen Levine, is a professional in the film and television industry. Her

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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Karen O'Brien (Costume & Make-Up).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided sources.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Source [1]: Known for Costume & Makeup. 8 known credits. Also known as Karen Levine.
Source [2]: Known as Actor, Set Costumer, Costume Supervisor, Wardrobe Assistant, Costume Design, and Production Manager. Credits: Firewall, Fatale, Submerged, Cross, Blue-Eyed Butcher, and Psycho Yoga Instructor.
Source [3]: Producer of Drive Back Home. Known for Drive Back Home (2024), Into the Unknown (2024), and Fair City (1989). Married to Jo Willems since 2000.
Source [4]: Known for Fatale, Firewall, Blue-Eyed Butcher.
Note on ambiguity: There are multiple "Karen O'Brien" profiles. The prompt specifically asks for "Karen O'Brien (Costume & Make-Up)".
Source [1] explicitly links Karen O'Brien to "Costume & Makeup".
Source [2] lists roles: Actor, Set Costumer, Costume Supervisor, Wardrobe Assistant, Costume Design, and Production Manager.
Source [2] credits: Firewall, Fatale, Submerged, Cross, Blue-Eyed Butcher, Psycho Yoga Instructor.
Source [3] mentions a producer role for Drive Back Home (2024), Into the Unknown (2024), and Fair City (1989). Wait, is this the same person? Source [1] says "Known For Costume & Makeup". Source [3] says "Producer: Drive Back Home". Usually, in these tasks, I must treat the sources as provided. However, Source [1] and [2] align with the "Costume & Makeup" instruction. Source [3] is a different profile (Producer). I will focus on the Costume/Makeup/Production roles as requested by the prompt's specific identifier.
Actually, looking at the prompt: "Write a 180-260 word career overview of Karen O'Brien (Costume & Make-Up)". I should prioritize the info from [1] and [2] which explicitly mention Costume & Makeup.
Drafting Paragraph 1:
Karen O'Brien is a professional in the film and television industry with credits in costume and makeup. She is also known as Karen Levine. Her professional roles include work as a set costumer, costume supervisor, wardrobe assistant, costume designer, and production manager. Additionally, she has been recognized as an actor.
Drafting Paragraph 2:
Her filmography includes several titles. She is known for her work on projects such as Firewall, Fatale, Submerged, Cross, Blue-Eyed Butcher, and Psycho Yoga Instructor. According to industry databases, she has eight known credits in the fields of costume and makeup.
Checking word count and content:
The current draft is quite short. I need to reach 180-260 words.
Let's see if I can incorporate more from the sources without violating the "Costume & Make-Up" focus.
Source [3] mentions Drive Back Home (2024), Into the Unknown (2024), and Fair City (1989). If I include these, I must be careful. Source [3] says "Karen O'Brien. Producer: Drive Back Home." It doesn't explicitly say this is the same Karen O'

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Career timeline

Fatale · Set CostumerPsycho Yoga Instructor · Costume Design
Submerged · Costume Supervisor
Blue-Eyed Butcher · Set Costumer
CrossCross · Costume Supervisor
Firewall · Wardrobe Assistant
Suede: Live at Perivale · Production Manager
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Full Filmography

9 titles
  • Fatale (2020) Set Costumer
  • Psycho Yoga Instructor (2020) Costume Design
  • Submerged (2016) Costume Supervisor
  • Blue-Eyed Butcher (2012) Set Costumer
  • Cross (2011) as Kaza
  • Cross (2011) Costume Supervisor
  • Firewall (2006) Wardrobe Assistant
  • Suede: Live at Perivale (1999) Production Manager
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  • Grange Hill (1978) as Mrs. Maguire

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Karen O'Brien best known for?

Karen O'Brien is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Fatale (2020), Psycho Yoga Instructor (2020), Submerged (2016), Firewall (2006).

How many credits does Karen O'Brien have?

Karen O'Brien has accumulated over 9 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2020.

What is Karen O'Brien's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Karen O'Brien (Costume & Make-Up). Task: Write a factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.). No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word count: 90-130 words. No pre...

Karen O'Brien by the numbers

9credits
8films
1TV series
1978–2020active years

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