Vivienne Kove

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Birthplace New Zealand

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About

New Zealand-American actress, entertainer, artist, and performer who is best known for being the former wife of actor Martin Kove, who gained fame for his role as John Kreese in the Karate Kid series and its sequel Cobra Kai.

Before Fame

She began acting in the late 1970s. Her first onscreen role was in To All a Goodnight in 1980. She married Martin Kove in 1981. 

Trivia

She worked as a production secretary for several films before finally devoting all of her attention to being in front of the camera as an actress and performer, rather than behind it. She is also known for her work in Demented (1980), To All a Goodnight (1980), and Terror on Tour (1980).

Family Life

She was born Vivienne Lavinia Watson. She was born in New Zealand. She was married to Martin Kove from 1981 to 2005. They have two children together named Jesse Kove and Rachel Kove, both of who became actors.  

Associated With

She worked as a production secretary on the film Terror on Tour which featured Larry Thomas in 1980.