Karen Martinez was born in Hidalgo, Mexico, her family migrated to Houston when she was 10 years old. Soon, art became a tool her mother used to keep her safe and away from trouble. Her artistic path began at MECA while taking dance classes under Nadia Dosal and Armando Silva. Later she joined 2nd generation dance company and continued dancing through college. In 2012, Martinez earned a BFA in Media Production at the University of Houston and began her career as a filmmaker.

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