Karrine Steffans

Karrine Steffans
Born (1978-08-24) August 24, 1978 (age 46)[1]
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands[1]
Occupation
Writer
NationalityAmerican
EducationHorizon High School
Years active1996–present
Notable worksConfessions of a Video Vixen
Spouse
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(m. 2009; div. 2011)​
[2]
PartnerKool G Rap
(1995–1999)
Children1

Karrine Steffans (born August 24, 1978[1]), also known as Elisabeth Ovesen,[3] is an American author, most notably of the Vixen series of books. She has worked as an actress and as a video vixen, having appeared in more than 20 music videos. In 2007 and 2008, Steffans visited a number of college campuses to speak about her involvement in the hip hop industry and its expectations of women.[4][5]

  1. ^ a b c Steffans & Hunter 2005.
  2. ^ Jazmine Denise Rogers (December 3, 2012). "I'm Not Me Without Him: Karrine Steffans Speaks On Strange Relationship With Lil Wayne And Leaving Her Husband". MadameNoire.
  3. ^ "Elisabeth Ovesen, Formerly Karrine Steffans, Announces Pregnancy". Vibe. December 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Thabie Sibanda (November 25, 2008). "Former 'video vixen' discusses women in hip hop culture". Daily Sundial.
  5. ^ "Hip Hop Panel Wraps Up University Lecture Series". University of South Florida News. November 19, 2007. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012.