Slender, dark-haired actress who appeared in several films of the French New Wave, particularly those directed by first husband Jean-Luc Godard. Karina was outstanding as the lonely, lovelorn prostitute in "My Life To Live" (1962) and the effervescent petty criminal in "Band of Outsiders" (1964). She also gave a fine performance in Jacques Rivette's "La Religieuse/The Nun" (1966), and continued to appear in international features, enjoying a chance at directing with the 1973 film, "Vivre Ensemble".
Companion
HUSBAND: Jean-Luc Godard. Director. Married in March 1961; divorced c. 1967.
HUSBAND: Pierre Fabre. Married in 1968; divorced.
HUSBAND: Daniel-Georges Duval. Director. Married in 1978.
Milestone
1958: Moved to France
1959: Feature film debut in the short film "Pigen og skoene/The Girl and the Shoes"
1973: Wrote and directed the feature "Vivre Ensemble"
2002: Cast in the thriller feature "The Truth About Charlie"
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