Karen Denise Aubert, (born December 6, 1978) also known as K.D. Rose, is an American actress, fashion model and singer.[1] She owns her own record label, Roseland.[citation needed]
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Born | Karen Denise Aubert December 6th, 1978 (43 years old) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
Other names | K.D. Rose |
Occupation | Actress, fashion model, singer |
Years active | 1999–present |
Aubert was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on December 6, 1978. She describes herself as "African-American with a dash of Creole".[2] She grew up in Riverside and Los Angeles. She attended San Diego State University, where she played on the Aztec softball team.
She was discovered working behind the make-up counter at Macy's.[3] She has modeled for Victoria's Secret, Noxzema, Frederick's of Hollywood, Escada and many more. She co-hosted MTV's Kidnapped and has gone on to star in several films and music videos.[3]
Aubert is also one of the four original Fantanas, a female group of spokesmodels appearing in TV commercials for the soft drink Fanta. She was the Strawberry Fanta.[4] She is featured as the Strawberry Fantana with her fellow Fantanas in the Maxim magazine online girl gallery and was ranked #91 and #97 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2003[5] and 2004.[6] Aubert was in an Old Spice commercial with Greg Jennings of the Green Bay Packers.[7] She has also been in commercials for Bacardi, Miller Lite, Go Daddy, Beats By Dr. Dre, and Cola. Karen has just finished a commercial with George Clooney and Nespresso.[8]
Aubert's big break came when she was cast as Donna in Friday After Next which was directed by Marcus Raboy and produced by Ice Cube.[citation needed] She also had two roles in Hollywood Homicide.[9] She also starred in DysEnchanted as Little Red Riding Hood with Jim Belushi. She played Giselle in Soul Plane.[10] She also played Eliza in Frankenfish.[citation needed] In 2005, Aubert played Cherise in In the Mix.[citation needed] In 2007, Aubert was cast as Julie the Waitress in The Grand.[citation needed] In 2008, Aubert played April May in Surfer, Dude.[11] In 2013, Aubert was nominated and won an Africa Movie Academy Award for her role in Turning Point, as well as the Turning Point cast who also won several awards at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards AMAA.[12] In 2018, Aubert was cast in a film called She Ball, directed by Nick Cannon.[13]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | The Scorpion King | Harlot | |
Friday After Next | Donna | ||
2003 | Hollywood Homicide | Shauntelle/Streetcar Blanche | |
2004 | DysEnchanted | Little Red Riding Hood | Short |
Soul Plane | Giselle | ||
Frankenfish | Eliza | TV Movie | |
2005 | In the Mix | Cherise | |
2007 | The Grand | Julie the Waitress | |
2008 | Surfer, Dude | April May | |
2009 | Still Waiting... | Trina | Video |
2012 | In Sickness and in Health | Tangie | TV Movie |
Turning Point | Stacey | ||
Silent No More | Vivica | ||
2013 | Between Sisters | Aneesa | TV Movie |
My Sister's Wedding | Sharon | ||
2014 | Percentage | Jackie | |
Lap Dance | Jade Lee | ||
2015 | What Now | Katrina | |
2016 | My B.F.F. | Dr. Boudreaux | |
2017 | 2016 | Eve | |
2018 | It's a Date | London Greer | |
2020 | The Perfect Mate | Cherish Adams | |
She Ball | Makeda |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Kidnapped | Co-Host | TV Series |
2003 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Nikki Wood | Supporting Cast: Season 7 |
2005 | Bones | Toni | Episode: "The Man in the Bear" |
2008 | CSI: NY | Maude | Episode: "You Only Die Once" |
2011 | Entourage | Vince Ex | Episode: "Second to Last" |
2014 | Franklin & Bash | Model | Episode: "Love Is the Drug" |
Married for Real?! | Zoey | Episode: "The Issue" | |
2015 | Key & Peele | Passed Out Woman | Episode: "The End" |
2016 | Uncle Buck | Sorority Sister | Episode: "Brothers" |
2017 | Too Close to Home | Tina | Episode: "Blurred Lines" |
2018 | Rich Africans | Michelle | Main Cast |
Ladies of the Law | Trixie | Main Cast | |
Year | Song Title | Artist |
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1999 | "What'chu Like" | Da Brat ft Tyrese |
2002 | "Trade it All Part II" | Fabolous and P. Diddy |
2003 | "Into You (Remix)" | Fabolous featuring Tamia |
"Your Pop's Don't Like Me" | Nick Cannon | |
2004 | "Number One" | John Legend |
"Karma" | Lloyd Banks feat. Avant | |
"Number One Spot" | Ludacris | |
2006 | "I Don't Like the Look of It" | Da Backwudz |
2007 | "Ridin'" | Belly ft. Mario Winans |
2008 | "She got her Own" | Ne-Yo feat. Jamie Foxx & Fabolous |
"Got it For Me" | Slique | |
2010 | "Lay It Down" | Lloyd |
"Down On Me" | Jeremih ft. 50 Cent | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Def Jam Icon | Platinum | Voice role and likeness |
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