‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ Set Decorator Was 70

Karen Cynthia “KC” Fox, an Emmy-nominated set decorator and founding member of the Set Decorators Society of America, died from pancreatic cancer on Aug. 28 at her Los Angeles home. She was 70.

The SDSA confirmed Fox’s death on its official website on Friday, writing: “Known for her joie de vivre, keen artistic eye, belly laugh, and clever wit, she was beloved by her crew and colleagues. K.C. generously offered career advice, mentored through the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and served on many Boards and Committees at the SDSA and AMPAS.”

Fox worked on the design for film, TV and commercial productions during her 40-year career. She served as the set decorator for more than 130 episodes of “Criminal Minds” from 2013 to 2020, as well as worked on other shows such as “Shameless,” “Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.,” “Jesse” and “United States of Tara.”

Fox shared an Emmy nomination with production designer Jackson De Govia and art director John R. Jensen for the 1993 TV movie “Gypsy,” starring Bette Midler. She went on to work with De Govia and Jensen on the 1994 action film “Speed,” starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock.

Fox also won two Art Directors Guild Awards for her work on David Fincher’s 2011 thriller “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” alongside a team led by production designer Donald Graham Burt, and the series “Little Britain USA.”

Her credits also include “Multiplicity” (1996), “Volcano” (1997), “Doctor Dolittle,” (1998), “Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde” (2003), “Cheaper by the Dozen” (2003), “Fat Albert” (2004), “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” (2005), “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” (2008), “He’s Just Not That Into You” (2009), “Valentine’s Day” (2010), “Rock of Ages” (2012) and more.

She also served as a production designer on TV movies such as “Shattered Spirits” (1986), “Liberace” (1988), “Leap of Faith” (1988) and “Get Smart, Again!” (1989).

Fox was born on Feb. 1, 1954. In addition to being a founding member of the SDSA, she served on the organization’s executive committee. She also was a member of the IATSE Local 44, the Television Academy and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.