Karrine Steffans

Karrine Steffans, born Elisabeth Ovesen, is an American author, actress, and former video vixen known for her Vixen series, starting with the 2005 New York Times bestseller Confessions of a Video Vixen, which details her experiences in the hip-hop industry.[1][2] She appeared in over 20 music videos and films, rising from a troubled childhood marked by abuse and poverty in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, after running away at 16.[1][2][6]