Biography
Karyn Kiyoko Kusama (born March 21, 1968) is an American filmmaker. She made her directorial and writing feature film debut with the sports drama Girlfight (2000) for which she received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature. Kusama went on to direct the science fiction action film Æon Flux (2005), based on Peter Chung's animated series of the same name and the cult horror comedy film Jennifer's Body (2009). After working extensively as a television director, Kusama directed the horror film The Invitation (2015), a segment in the all-female horror anthology film XX (2017), and the Nicole Kidman-starring crime thriller film Destroyer (2018). Among her accolades, Kusama has received awards from the Cannes Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival.
Filmography
all 29
Director 18
Movies 16
TV Shows 13
self 7
Producer 3
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (2023)
Lynch/Oz (2023)
Dead Ringers (2023)
The Consultant (2023)
Yellowjackets (2021)
What Happens in Hollywood (2021)
The Outsider (2020)
Destroyer (2018)
XX (2017)
The Invitation (2016)
VICE Guide to Film (2016)
Billions (2016)
Speechless (2015)
Halt and Catch Fire (2014)
Masters of Sex (2013)
Chicago Fire (2012)
Jennifer's Body (2009)
In Treatment (2008)
Æon Flux (2005)
The L Word (2004)
Girlfight (2000)
Bad Behavior
Breed
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Known ForDirecting
GenderFemale
Birthday1968-03-21 (56 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States
SpousePhil Hay
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesLos Angeles, United States of America
Also Known As캐린 쿠사마
AwardsOpen Palm Award, Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award
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