K. D. Aubert


Karen Denise Aubert, better known as K.D. Aubert or K.D. Rose, is an American actress, fashion model and singer. She owns her own record label, Roseland.

Early life

K.D. Aubert was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and describes herself as "African-American with a dash of Creole". She grew up in Riverside and Los Angeles. She attended San Diego State University, where she played on the Aztec softball team.

Early career

She was discovered working behind the make-up counter at Macy's. 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.

Commercials

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. She is featured as the Strawberry Fantana with her fellow Fantanas in the Maxim magazine online gallery and was ranked #91 and #97 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2003 and 2004, respectively. K.D Aubert was in an Old Spice commercial with Greg Jennings of the Green Bay Packers. 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.

Movie career

Karen got her start in the movie The Scorpion King starring Dwayne Johnson as one of the Harlots. Aubert's big break came when she was cast as Donna in the movie Friday After Next which was directed by Marcus Raboy and produced by Ice Cube. She also had two roles in the movie Hollywood Homicide. She also starred in the movie DysEnchanted as Little Red Riding Hood with Jim Belushi. She played Giselle in the movie Soul Plane. She also played Eliza in the movie Frankenfish. In 2005 Aubert played Cherise in the movie In the Mix. In 2007 Aubert was cast as Julie the Waitress in the movie The Grand. In Aubert played April May in Surfer, Dude.
In 2013 Aubert was nominated and won an Africa Movie Academy Award for her role in the movie Turning Point, as well as the Turning Point cast who also won several awards at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards AMAA. Aubert has a new movie called She Ball directed by Nick Cannon.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Video game appearances

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Def Jam IconPlatinumVoice role and likeness