Caron Bernstein
Encyclopedia
Caron Bernstein is a South African model, actress, singer/songwriter.
headquarters of Ford Models
. This led to a new career for Caron in America
where she represented South Africa for the agency's Supermodel of the World
contest.
Whilst there, she was introduced to recording producer Seymour Stein
, who tapped Caron. However, a record deal was never signed with Sire
and therefore no album was released.
Caron remained in New York taking up acting work in movies such as Who's the man? and Business for Pleasure (where she took a leading role opposite Gary Stretch
.) She is still pursuing music, inspired by her punk-rock heroes as a teen (including David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and Annie Lennox), and has appeared in many different bands including Kill-5 and C.
She also works with artists such as Daniel Cartier, for whom she provided backing vocals on his "Avenue A" album.
frontman David Lee Roth
and Guns N' Roses
frontman Axl Rose
.
Bernstein was previously married to German musician and lead-guitarist
for the bands Rammstein
and Emigrate
, Richard Zven Kruspe. Richard and Caron were married on October 29, 1999 and believed to have divorced in 2005/06, after what Caron claimed "a 6-year marriage of psychological abuse and varying degrees of depression."
A painting of her ex-husband with a bullet hole through his head was also featured in a 2007 art exhibit in New York. In Caron's words, this was painted again in response to him being "a very abusive man", further adding "he cheated on me almost from day one. I was finding women's underwear in my bedroom."
In May 2005 Caron began dating former New York radio show host Chris Booker
. While vacationing in Cape Town, South Africa for the 2006 winter holidays, Chris proposed to Caron, although the week of March 18, 2007, Booker announced the relationship ended although not defined why.
On July 17, 2009 Caron married financier Andrew Schupak of the Schupak Group http://www.nypost.com/seven/05112009/gossip/pagesix/we_hear_______168658.htm, who represented the USA competing in the Long Course Triathlon World Championship among other things. The marriage took place on their estate in Stone Ridge, New York. On March 19, 2010 they welcomed the first child together, a boy. Jett Peter Schupak. She is also the step mother to Sidney Schupak, Andrews son from a previous relationship. The family divides their time between their estate and their New York City residence. Caron continues with her pursuit of the arts which she balances with motherhood.
Career
Caron moved to New York at 14 after being approached by photographer Patsy Dunn and asked to take test photos for her portfolio. Patsy sent the results to the New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
headquarters of Ford Models
Ford Models
The Ford Modeling Agency, or as it is known today Ford Models, is a modeling agency in New York City. It was established in 1946 by Eileen and the late Gerard W. Ford.-Company:...
. This led to a new career for Caron in America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
where she represented South Africa for the agency's Supermodel of the World
Supermodel of the World (contest)
Supermodel of the World is an international modeling contest established by Eileen Ford in 1980. The contest showcases young fashion model entrants from over 50 countries in order to discover new talent for the fashion industry...
contest.
Whilst there, she was introduced to recording producer Seymour Stein
Seymour Stein
Seymour Stein is an entrepreneur in the music industry who has been a part of the business since getting his first job as a clerk for Billboard magazine in 1958. Stein is a vice president of Warner Bros...
, who tapped Caron. However, a record deal was never signed with Sire
Sire Records
Sire Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:The label was founded in 1966 as Sire Productions by Seymour Stein and Richard Gottehrer, each investing ten thousand dollars into the new company. Its early releases as a...
and therefore no album was released.
Caron remained in New York taking up acting work in movies such as Who's the man? and Business for Pleasure (where she took a leading role opposite Gary Stretch
Gary Stretch
Gary Stretch is a British boxer, male model, and an actor.-Early life:Gary Stretch was brought up in the Haresfinch area of St. Helens, the son of a plumber...
.) She is still pursuing music, inspired by her punk-rock heroes as a teen (including David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and Annie Lennox), and has appeared in many different bands including Kill-5 and C.
She also works with artists such as Daniel Cartier, for whom she provided backing vocals on his "Avenue A" album.
Personal life
During her time as a Ford model in the early 1990s, Bernstein dated Van HalenVan Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
frontman David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth
David Lee Roth is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. Roth was ranked nineteenth by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Singers of All Time....
and Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
frontman Axl Rose
Axl Rose
W. Axl Rose is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is the lead vocalist and only remaining original member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he enjoyed great success and recognition in the late 1980s and early 1990s, before disappearing from the public eye for several years...
.
Bernstein was previously married to German musician and lead-guitarist
Lead guitar
Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
for the bands Rammstein
Rammstein
Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band from Berlin, formed in 1994. The band consists of members Till Lindemann , Richard Z. Kruspe , Paul H. Landers , Oliver "Ollie" Riedel , Christoph "Doom" Schneider and Christian "Flake" Lorenz...
and Emigrate
Emigrate
Emigrate is a heavy metal band based in New York, led by Richard Z. Kruspe, the lead guitarist of the German band Rammstein.-History:Kruspe started the band in 2005, when Rammstein decided to take a year off from touring and recording...
, Richard Zven Kruspe. Richard and Caron were married on October 29, 1999 and believed to have divorced in 2005/06, after what Caron claimed "a 6-year marriage of psychological abuse and varying degrees of depression."
A painting of her ex-husband with a bullet hole through his head was also featured in a 2007 art exhibit in New York. In Caron's words, this was painted again in response to him being "a very abusive man", further adding "he cheated on me almost from day one. I was finding women's underwear in my bedroom."
In May 2005 Caron began dating former New York radio show host Chris Booker
Chris Booker
Chris Booker is an American radio and TV personality.-Career:Chris Booker is a TV/radio personality. He has worked as a correspondent for TV Guide Channel covering red carpet events such as "Live at the Grammys with Joan and Melissa Rivers," and "Live at the Kids Choice Awards." He also served as...
. While vacationing in Cape Town, South Africa for the 2006 winter holidays, Chris proposed to Caron, although the week of March 18, 2007, Booker announced the relationship ended although not defined why.
On July 17, 2009 Caron married financier Andrew Schupak of the Schupak Group http://www.nypost.com/seven/05112009/gossip/pagesix/we_hear_______168658.htm, who represented the USA competing in the Long Course Triathlon World Championship among other things. The marriage took place on their estate in Stone Ridge, New York. On March 19, 2010 they welcomed the first child together, a boy. Jett Peter Schupak. She is also the step mother to Sidney Schupak, Andrews son from a previous relationship. The family divides their time between their estate and their New York City residence. Caron continues with her pursuit of the arts which she balances with motherhood.
Filmography
- Indiscretion (101) (2005) - Kristin
- Operation Midnight Climax (film)|Operation Midnight Climax (2002) - Kali 'Bondgirl' Bond
- Red Shoe Diaries 18: The GameRed Shoe DiariesRed Shoe Diaries is an erotic drama series that aired on the American cable television network Showtime from 1992 to 1997 and distributed by Playboy Entertainment overseas...
(2000) (V) - Lily (segment: "The Game") - Business for Pleasure (1997) - Isabel
- Who's the Man?Who's the Man?Who's the Man? is a 1993 comedy film, directed by Ted Demme. The film stars Yo! MTV Raps hosts Doctor Dré and Ed Lover as its two main protagonists., it features dozens of cameo appearances from some of the top rap/hip-hop acts of the time, including Busta Rhymes, Eric B., House of Pain, Ice-T,...
(1993) - Kelly - Waxwork II: Lost in TimeWaxwork II: Lost in TimeWaxwork II: Lost in Time is a 1992 horror/comedy film directed and written by Anthony Hickox.-Plot summary:The film opens with the final scenes of Waxwork. Then a reenactment of Mark and Sarah leaving the burning waxwork . They then part ways...
(1992) - The Master's Girl
Television
- "Red Shoe DiariesRed Shoe DiariesRed Shoe Diaries is an erotic drama series that aired on the American cable television network Showtime from 1992 to 1997 and distributed by Playboy Entertainment overseas...
" - Art of Loneliness (1996) (TV episode) - Frances - "Red Shoe DiariesRed Shoe DiariesRed Shoe Diaries is an erotic drama series that aired on the American cable television network Showtime from 1992 to 1997 and distributed by Playboy Entertainment overseas...
" - The Game (1994) (TV episode) - Lily