Karen Dior
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Karen Dior (February 14, 1967 – August 25, 2004), born Geoffrey Gann, was an American adult film performer and director. He was best known as a pioneer in popularizing adult films involving transsexual people.
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[edit] Life and career
Little Red Riding Hood
When not performing as Karen Dior in films or in personal appearances, he identified as a male, and performed and directed in numerous gay pornographic films. As Karen, however, he created a unique character who was more than a cross-dresser, and was called "one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood". Dior performed in scenes involving both men and women as partners. Dior performed in approximately 120 adult films, most of them as Karen Dior, and about 30 as Geoff Dior or Rick Van. He also used the names Geoffrey Karen Dior, Geoffrey Gann, and Geoff Gann.
In addition to the adult entertainment industry, Dior also had some roles in mainstream film and television. His first mainstream role was as Loni Anderson’s stalker in the TV movie The Price She Paid (1992). Other mainstream work included guest appearances in Xena: Warrior Princess, Head Over Heels, and Veronica's Closet, as well as directing an episode of Xena.
A favorite among Hollywood celebrities, Dior knew such stars as Drew Barrymore, Gerardo, k.d. lang, Janet Leigh, John Candy, Madonna, Hugh Hefner, David Faustino, and others.
Dior died at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, of hepatitis stemming from AIDS.
[edit] Acting Credits
Xena: Warrior Princess
- Zigs (2001) (as Geoffrey Karen Dior)
- 4 Finger Club 9 (2000)
- Genderella (1998)
- Veronica's Closet: “Veronica's a Drag” (1998)
- Head Over Heels: “One Down” (1997)
- Xena: Warrior Princess: “Here She Comes… Miss Amphipolis” (1997)
- Just Add Love (1997) (as Geoff Gann)
- A River Made to Drown In (1997) (as Geoff Gann)
- Bimbo Boys (1995)
- Gilligan's Bi-land (1994)
- Be Careful What You Wish For (1993)
- Bi Bi Birdie (1993) (as Rick Van)
- Bi Golly (1993) (as Rick Van)
- A Decent Proposal (1993)
- Bi Anonymous (1993)
- The Price She Paid (1992) (as Geoff Gann)
- Mystery Date (1992) (as Rick Van)
- Single White Shemale (1992)
- Bi and Busty (1991)
- Crossing Over (1991)
- Bedroom Eyes (1991)
- Bi Intruder (1991)
- Split Personality (1991) (as Rick Van)
- Rainwoman 3 (1990)
- Karen's Bi-line (1989)
[edit] As himself
- Rock Hard (2003) (as Geoffrey Karen Dior)
- The Fluffer (2001)
- Sharon and Karen (1989)
[edit] Directing Credits
- Leather Temptation (2002)
- Bi-Dazzled (2001)
- Bi Athletes (2000)
- Getting Personal (1999) (as Rick Van)
- Playing the Odds (1998) (also writer & producer)
- Genderella (1998) (also producer)
- Good Enough to Eat (1998)
- Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
- Bi Love Lucy (1994)
- Gilligan's Bi-land (1994)
- Harte Männer (?)
[edit] Other Credits
[edit] Band member
- The Johnny Depp Clones
- Goddess
[edit] Autobiography
- Sleeping Under the Stars (2002) ISBN 0-9706956-0-8
[edit] External links
- Karen Dior at the Internet Movie Database
- Geoff Gann at the Internet Movie Database
- Memorial page
- TIME Magazine obituary
- Adult Film Database page (adult content)
