Karen Kubeck
Karen Kubeck is an American makeup artist who also does special effects makeup as well as hair styling. Her career has spanned more than 35 years. Some of her credits include work for Disney’s “Splash” (designed Daryl Hannah’s underwater body makeup), Full House, Matlock, ABC’s Extreme Makeover with Dr. Ava Shamban, 3 cycles of America’s Next Top Model, and two seasons of Betrayed for Discovery ID. She has worked on many music videos with music icons Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Roger Waters, Jackson Browne, and The Pointer Sister's, to name a few. She also worked on several webisodes series including First the Series and 20 Seconds to Live. In 1996, she founded “Karen Kubeck Makeup and Skincare Salon” in Santa Monica, California, which serves a global clientele specializing in eyebrow design, makeup & skin care. Her clients have coined her the “Eyebrow Whisperer”. On December 4th, 2020, she was interviewed by Tommy Kovac on his podcast "Splat from the Past" about the iconic movies she worked on in the 80's.
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Costume & Make-UpGender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
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Karen KubekCrew credits
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
Makeup Department HeadBack to the Future Part II
Assistant Makeup ArtistIron Eagle
Makeup Department HeadDeath of an Angel
Makeup Department HeadGalaxy of Terror
Special Effects Makeup ArtistStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Assistant Makeup ArtistTrancers
Makeup Department HeadBattle Beyond the Stars
Assistant Makeup ArtistParasite
Makeup Department HeadSatan's Mistress
Makeup Department HeadForbidden World
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Assistant Makeup ArtistGood-bye Cruel World
Makeup Department Head, HairstylistGhost Warrior
Hairstylist, Makeup ArtistThe Alchemist
Makeup DesignerPrivate School
Makeup ArtistThe Party Animal
Makeup & HairLiberty
Makeup Department Head