Biography / Wiki
A professional makeup artist Karen Reuter worked as a key makeup artist on Orange Is The New Black. The popular Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black” dedicated the penultimate episode of the final season, titled “The Big House,” to one Karen Reuter.
Though she was not an actor on the show she was a beloved crew member who passed away while the final season was filming.
She was the face behind our favorite characters’ jail looks and special-effects wounds. She passed away in January 2019, which saddened the cast and crew to lose a dear colleague and friend. Apart from being a make-up artist, she also co-authored ‘Read My Lips: A Cultural History of Lipstick’.
Height / Weight / Age
| Date Of Birth | January 22, 1957 |
| Age | 62 years (At the time of death) |
| Height | In Centimeters – 168 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5’6” |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 55 kg
In Pounds – 121 lbs |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Figure Measurements | 35-27-36 |
| Bra Size | 34B |
| Dress Size | 4 (US) |
| Shoe Size | 6.5 (US) |
Net Worth
Karen Reuter’s estimated net worth was approximately $450K US dollars approximately.
Education / Family
Karen Reuter was born in Little Falls, New Jersey to Robert Richard Reuter and Rose Mary Reuter. She has a sister named Sue Reuter. She attended Passaic Valley Regional High School for elementary education.
Name |
Karen Reuter |
| Nickname | Karen |
| Birth Place | Little Falls, New Jersey, USA |
| Profession | Makeup artist and author |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| School | Passaic Valley Regional High School |
| College | Not attended |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | American |
| Home Town | New Jersey, USA |
| Debut | Not known |
| Fathers Name | Robert Richard Reuter |
| Mothers Name | Rosemary Reuter |
| Brothers | Name not known |
| Sister | Sue Reuter |
Career / Fashion And Style
Karen Reuter started her career as a make-up artist in Hollywood. She made her debut as a makeup artist and worked as the co-key make-up artist on the kid’s show “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” from 1986 to 1990. As a make-up artist, she was also associated with The Sopranos, Project Runway, and big movies like Step Up 3D and 28 days.
Along with Michal Biggar, she was nominated for the TV and New Media Series Contemporary Make-Up award by the Make-up Artists and Hairstylists Guild Awards. She was a member of the Make-up & hair local 798 in New York. She also worked with the Amazon Prime series “Rise” as Make-up departmental head.
Boyfriends, Affairs, Husband and More
On September 2, 2017, she got married to Steven Kozlowski. She was blessed with four children named Eden, Simone Fabbo, Anton, and Damon. On January 24, 2019, Karen Reuter died in South Orange, New Jersey due to cancer.
| Boyfriends | Steven Kozlowski |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Steven Kozlowski
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| Children | Son – Eden, Damon, Anton
Daughter – Simone Fabbo
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Favorite Things
Here we are providing you the list of Karen Reuter’s favorite things.
| Favorite Actors | Tom Hanks |
| Favorite Actress | Meryl Streep |
| Favorite Food | Pizza, Fries, ice cream |
| Favorite Destinations | Paris |
| Favorite Color(s) | Red |
Some Interesting Facts About Karen Reuter
- In her childhood, she was a volunteer at the Liquid Church in New Jersey.
- Her demise saddened her co-workers, hence they thanked her for countless contributions to the superhit series.