Karen Kubeck
Karen Kubeck
Biography
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Costume & Make-Up
Known Credits
23
Gender
Female
Birthday
Birthday not available
Place of Birth
Not available
Crew

2016

Betrayed Makeup Artist

2016

Betrayed Makeup & Hair Assistant

1991

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Assistant Makeup Artist

1989

Back to the Future Part II Assistant Makeup Artist

1986

Liberty Makeup Department Head

1986

Iron Eagle Makeup Department Head

1986

Death of an Angel Makeup Department Head

1984

Ghost Warrior Makeup Artist

1984

Ghost Warrior Hairstylist

1984

Trancers Makeup Department Head

1984

The Party Animal Makeup & Hair

1983

Good-bye Cruel World Hairstylist

1983

The Alchemist Makeup Designer

1983

Good-bye Cruel World Makeup Department Head

1983

Private School Makeup Artist

1982

Satan's Mistress Makeup Department Head

1982

Parasite Makeup Department Head

1982

Forbidden World Special Effects Makeup Artist

1982

Forbidden World Assistant Makeup Artist

1981

Galaxy of Terror Special Effects Makeup Artist

1981

Choices Makeup Artist

1980

Battle Beyond the Stars Assistant Makeup Artist

1980

Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype Makeup Department Head