Katja K
Encyclopedia
Katja K, also known as Katja Kean (born February 7, 1968 in Denmark
as Sussi la Cour), is a Danish former pornographic actress
.
She also starred in two adult hardcore films produced by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Lars von Trier
's company Zentropa
: Constance
(1998) and Pink Prison
(1999).
In 2002, Katja changed her stage name
from "Katja Kean" to "Katja K".
Katja had a prominent role in the Danish sitcom
Langt fra Las Vegas
(Far from Las Vegas).
She sang with Danish musician Dario Campeotto
on his single "Save Your Love". She also appeared on a Filur track called "Sunset Boulevard".
Author Henrik List wrote a biography (based on interviews with her) titled Katja KXXX – Stjerne I Syndens By (ISBN 9788779730533).
She has stated she is bisexual
, since she was 20.
, 26 February 2003. "Star in the City of Sin", English language translation on LukeIsBack.com 2002-12-10. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
as Sussi la Cour), is a Danish former pornographic actress
Pornographic actor
A pornographic actor/actress or a porn star is a person who appears in pornographic film. Most actors appear nude in films...
.
She also starred in two adult hardcore films produced by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier
Lars von Trier is a Danish film director and screenwriter. He is closely associated with the Dogme 95 collective, although his own films have taken a variety of different approaches, and have frequently received strongly divided critical opinion....
's company Zentropa
Zentropa
Europa is a film directed by Lars von Trier. Released in 1991, it is von Trier's third theatrical feature film and is the final film in the Europa trilogy....
: Constance
Constance (1998 film)
Constance is an erotic film for women, directed by Knud Vesterskov and produced by Puzzy Power, a division of Lars von Trier's film company Zentropa...
(1998) and Pink Prison
Pink Prison
Pink Prison is an erotic film for women, directed by Lisbeth Lynghøft and produced by Puzzy Power, a division of Lars von Trier's film company Zentropa....
(1999).
In 2002, Katja changed her stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
from "Katja Kean" to "Katja K".
Katja had a prominent role in the Danish sitcom
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
Langt fra Las Vegas
Langt fra Las Vegas
Langt fra Las Vegas is a Danish sit-com, which was first aired on the Danish TV channel TV2 Zulu. It revolved around life at a newly started TV morning show, Jump Start, and focused on the life of the main character, Casper .Langt fra Las Vegas consisted of 53 episodes, aired over 5 seasons with...
(Far from Las Vegas).
She sang with Danish musician Dario Campeotto
Dario Campeotto
Dario Campeotto is a Danish singer, actor, and entertainer. He was born in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen to Italian parents, Emma and Ernesto Campeotto....
on his single "Save Your Love". She also appeared on a Filur track called "Sunset Boulevard".
Author Henrik List wrote a biography (based on interviews with her) titled Katja KXXX – Stjerne I Syndens By (ISBN 9788779730533).
She has stated she is bisexual
Bisexuality
Bisexuality is sexual behavior or an orientation involving physical or romantic attraction to both males and females, especially with regard to men and women. It is one of the three main classifications of sexual orientation, along with a heterosexual and a homosexual orientation, all a part of the...
, since she was 20.
Selective filmography
- Constance (1998)
- Katja Kean's Sports Spectacular (1998)
- Pink PrisonPink PrisonPink Prison is an erotic film for women, directed by Lisbeth Lynghøft and produced by Puzzy Power, a division of Lars von Trier's film company Zentropa....
(1999) - Buried Treasure (2000)
- Watchers (2000)
- Bald Beaver Blast (2005)
- Langt fra Las VegasLangt fra Las VegasLangt fra Las Vegas is a Danish sit-com, which was first aired on the Danish TV channel TV2 Zulu. It revolved around life at a newly started TV morning show, Jump Start, and focused on the life of the main character, Casper .Langt fra Las Vegas consisted of 53 episodes, aired over 5 seasons with...
(2001)
External links
"Stjerne i syndens by", excerpt from book by Henrik List, Berlingske TidendeBerlingske Tidende
Berlingske, previously known as Berlingske Tidende , is a Danish national daily newspaper based in Copenhagen...
, 26 February 2003. "Star in the City of Sin", English language translation on LukeIsBack.com 2002-12-10. Retrieved 2007-10-30.