Who Is The Most Famous Karen In The World?
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- 1Karen Carpenter, a name etched in the annals of music history, was an iconic American singer and drummer who carved out a space for herself and her brother Richard in the Pop industry during the 1970s. Born on March 2, 1950, in New Haven, Connecticut, Karen's enchanting journey into the world of music commenced at a young age, with her distinctively soft contralto vocals quickly gaining attention from music enthusiasts. Recognized for her unique vocal style, Karen, alongside her brother Richard, formed The Carpenters, which went on to become one of the most successful groups during that era. Their mesmerizing melodies transcended genre lines and captured hearts worldwide. Some of their most notable hits include "We've Only Just Begun," "Close to You," and "Top of the World". Karen's skills extended beyond singing, as she was also a talented drummer. Her drumming prowess was often overshadowed by her angelic voice but was nonetheless appreciated by musicians and critics alike. Unfortunately, Karen's journey was fraught with personal struggles as well. She battled anorexia nervosa, a little-understood illness at the time, which led to her untimely death on February 4, 1983, at the age of 32. Despite her relatively short career, Karen Carpenter's profound impact on pop music remains undeniable. Her legacy continues to inspire generations of musicians and fans, cementing her status as a timeless icon in the music industry.
- Birthplace: USA, Connecticut, New Haven
- 2Karen Gillan, widely recognized for her red hair and striking Scottish accent, is a multi-talented actress, director, and writer who has left an indelible mark in the global entertainment industry. Born on November 28, 1987, in Inverness, Scotland, Gillan's passion for acting was evident early on as she enrolled at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts at the age of sixteen. She later honed her craft at the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Gillan's breakthrough came when she landed the role of Amy Pond in the iconic British television series Doctor Who. Her portrayal of the feisty companion to the Eleventh Doctor garnered her international recognition and paved the way for other significant roles. Notably, her portrayal of Nebula, a complex and conflicted character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, showcased her versatility and depth as an actress. Her performance in the blockbuster films Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Endgame earned her accolades from critics and audiences alike. Beyond acting, Gillan has also proved her mettle behind the camera. She made her debut as a director with the short film Conventional and later directed, wrote, and starred in the feature film The Party's Just Beginning. The film, which deals with themes of grief and suicide, received critical acclaim, further cementing Gillan's status as a creative force in the industry.
- Birthplace: Inverness, Scotland, UK
- 1Guardians of the Galaxy80 Votes
- 2Avengers: Infinity War80 Votes
- 3Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle99 Votes
- 4Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 231 Votes
- 3Karen Allen is an acclaimed American film actress, known predominantly for her compelling performances in several iconic films. Born on October 5, 1951, in Carrollton, Illinois, she showcased an early interest in acting and pursued it with relentless dedication. Allen studied design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City before enrolling at Lee Strasberg's Actor's Studio to refine her acting prowess. Allen's breakthrough in her acting career came with the release of National Lampoon's Animal House in 1978 where she gained recognition as a significant talent in the movie industry. Her portrayal of Marion Ravenwood in Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) garnered her international fame, establishing her as a versatile Hollywood actress. In addition to her commercial success, she has displayed her acting versatility through a range of different characters across various genres. Throughout her career, Allen has consistently demonstrated her commitment to stage performance, directing, and teaching. She has directed plays, taught acting at Bard College at Simon's Rock, Massachusetts, and co-founded the Berkshire Mountain Film Festival.
- Birthplace: Carrollton, Illinois, USA
- 4Karen Valentine (born May 25, 1947) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as the idealistic schoolteacher Alice Johnson in the ABC comedy drama series Room 222 from 1969 to 1974, for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1970, and received a Golden Globe Award nomination in 1971. She later went to star in her own short-lived sitcom Karen (1975), and played leading roles in the Disney films Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978) and The North Avenue Irregulars (1979).
- Birthplace: Sebastopol, California, USA
- 5A key female performer of the American film renaissance of the 1970s, Karen Black was known for her warm smile, sturdy-yet-fraught quality and imperfectly set eyes. In 1965, Black won a Drama Critics Award nomination in for her Broadway debut in the short-running "The Playroom," but subsequent work in films limited her stage appearances. After earning praise as the small-town waitress who falls for upper-class drifter Jack Nicholson in "Five Easy Pieces" (1970), Black lent her versatility and unconventional beauty to a number of both offbeat and mainstream films, including Nicholson's "Drive, He Said" (1971), Robert Altman's "Nashville" (1975), in which she sang and earned a Grammy nomination for her efforts, and Alfred Hitchcock's swan song, "Family Plot" (1976). She did well as the sluttish Myrtle in "The Great Gatsby" (1974), but that same year found herself the object of parody for her silly role as a flight attendant forced to try to fly an airplane in "Airport 1975" (1974). She was the party girl who dreams of stardom in "The Day of the Locust" (1975), and memorably portrayed various characters in the cult-classic TV movie "Trilogy of Terror" (ABC, 1975). Although her Hollywood career had petered out by the end of that decade, she remained a cult favorite, and her 2013 death was widely mourned by fans.
- Birthplace: Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
- 6Karen Lee Orzolek (born November 22, 1978), is a South Korean-born American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. She is the lead vocalist for American rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
- Birthplace: South Korea, Busan
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Karen Carreno
- 8With her role as Baylin, the tough bounty hunter from the planet Mongo, actress Karen Cliche helped bring a decidedly modern take to the classic characters and storyline of "Flash Gordon," (Sci Fi Channel, 2007-08), the latest science fiction property re-imagined for contemporary audiences. Cliche was born July 22, 1976, in Quebec, and as an army brat, moved with her family all around Canada during her childhood, still finding time to take part in plays and musicals. Her big break came when she was discovered by a professional hairdresser during her after school job at McDonald's. Cliche quickly found herself doing modeling work. After briefly studying psychology in college, she decided to act full time.
- Birthplace: Sept-Iles, QuƩbec, Canada
- 9Karen Dotrice Nalle began her entertainment career as a eight-year-old child actress. Nalle's career beginnings included film roles in the Patrick McGoohan dramatic adventure "The Three Lives of Thomasina" (1963) and the Julie Andrews musical "Mary Poppins" (1964). Later, Nalle acted in "The Gnome-Mobile" (1967) with Walter Brennan, the Ann-Margret dramatic period piece "Joseph Andrews" (1977) and "The 39 Steps" (1978) with Robert Powell. She also appeared in "She Fell Among Thieves" (PBS, 1979-1980). More recently, Nalle worked on "Young Blades" (ION Television Network, 2004-05).
- Birthplace: Guernsey, Channel Islands
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Karen Hassan
07/31/1981Actress Karen Hassan first showcased her potential in a string of dramas based on Ireland's troubled history before landing high-profile roles in soap opera "Hollyoaks" (Channel 4, 1995-) and psychological thriller drama "The Fall" (BBC2, 2013-). Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1981, Hassan studied drama at her hometown's Queen's University and treaded the boards in various theatre productions before making her first notable on-screen appearance as a young nun in Heather Graham comedy "Miss Conception" (2008). Switching to more serious fare, Hassan then played prisoner Gerry's girlfriend in Steve McQueen's harrowing account of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands' final days, "Hunger" (2008), and went onto land supporting roles in a number of projects dealing with similarly difficult subject matter. Firstly, she played Pearl Gamble, the late victim of the last Northern Irish man given the death penalty in docu-drama "Last Man Hanging" (BBC1, 2008), and after a brief cameo in the loose adaptation of IRA informer Martin McGartland's memoir, "Fifty Dead Men Walking" (2008), she portrayed Patricia Curran, the daughter of a high court judge whose death led to the wrongful imprisonment of an RAF airman, in "Scapegoat" (BBC1, 2009). Having guested in several episodes of its late night spin-off, "Hollyoaks Later" (E4, 2008-2013), Hassan then joined youth-oriented soap opera "Hollyoaks" (Channel 4, 1995-) as a full-time cast member in 2010. Her character, nurse Lynsey Nolan, proved to be an integral part of the soap's memorable serial killer storyline, but after two years on the show, Hassan decided to leave and was given a tragic exit that took most viewers by surprise. After displaying her comic timing on "Sketchy with Diarmuid Corr" (BBC1, 2010-11), Hassan appeared in two episodes of long-running medical drama "Casualty" (BBC1, 1986-) and was cast as young accountant Annie Brawley, the only victim to survive serial killer Paul Spector's reign of terror in the gripping and highly-acclaimed psychological thriller, "The Fall" (BBC2, 2013-). Hassan then landed parts in historical epic "Vikings" (History Channel, 2013-) and "High Rise" (2015), Ben Wheatley's adaptation of J.G. Ballard's cult novel, before taking on the role of Becky in low-budget family drama, "The Caravan" (2015).- Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
- 11A prolific actress, Karen David made a name for herself in dramatic film. David began her acting career in action flicks like the Christian Bale blockbuster "Batman Begins" (2005) and "The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior" (2008) with Michael Copon and Randy Couture. She also was featured in the miniseries "The Colour of Magic" (2007-08). She worked in series television while getting her start in acting, including a part on "Castle" (ABC, 2009-2016). In the early 2000s and the 2010s, David worked on predominantly television shows such as "Once Upon a Time" (2011-), "Strike Back" (2011-) and "Touch" (Fox, 2012-13). She also had roles in film during these years, including roles in the Vince Vaughn blockbuster comedy "Couples Retreat" (2009) and "Red Lights" (2012). In her more recent career, she tackled roles on "Galavant" (ABC, 2015-16) and "Cold Feet (UK)" (ITV 1, 2017-). David focused on film in more recent years, appearing in the action movie "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit" (2014) with Chris Pine and the Rez Kempton comedy "Amar Akbar & Tony" (2015). David most recently acted in "The Tiger Hunter" (2017) with Danny Pudi.
- Birthplace: Shillong, Meghalaya, India
- 12Baroness Karen Christenze von Blixen-Finecke (born Dinesen; 17 April 1885 ā 7 September 1962) was a Danish author who wrote works in Danish and English. She is best known under her pen names Isak Dinesen, used in English-speaking countries, and Tania Blixen, used in German-speaking countries. She also published works using the aliases Osceola and Pierre AndrĆ©zel. Blixen is best known for Out of Africa, an account of her life while living in Kenya, and for one of her stories, Babette's Feast, both of which have been adapted into Academy Award-winning motion pictures. She is also noted, particularly in Denmark, for her Seven Gothic Tales. Blixen was considered several times for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- Birthplace: Rungsted
- 13Karen Jill Elson (born 15 January 1979) is an English supermodel and singer-songwriter.
- Birthplace: Oldham, England
- 14Karen Maruyama is an actress who appeared in "The Proud Family," "Pulp Fiction," and "Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar."
- Birthplace: USA
- 15Witty, alluring performer whose offbeat charm and amiability landed her a gig as an MTV VJ. Duffy's (aka "Duff" on-air) less-than-serious approach to her job quickly made her a favorite to viewers. Unlike many of her predecessors who quickly fell into obscurity, she diversified into commercials and feature appearances. She made her feature debut playing a "Crack Den Girl" in the Christopher Walken actioner "McBain" (1991). Her subsequent feature credits include small roles in Spike Lee's "Malcolm X" (1991), "Who's the Man" (1993)--which also featured such MTV luminaries as Dennis Leary and Ed Lover--and "Reality Bites" (1994) in a cameo spoofing MTV's "The Real World." Duffy made her first substantial feature performance as a woman reminiscent of Mrs. Robinson ("The Graduate") in the Disney comedy "Blank Check" (1994).
- Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
- 16Karen LuJean Nyberg (born October 7, 1969) is an American mechanical engineer and NASA astronaut. Nyberg became the 50th woman in space on her first mission in 2008. Nyberg started her space career in 1991 and spent a total of 180 days in space in 2008 and 2013 (as a Mission Specialist on STS-124 and a Flight Engineer on Soyuz TMA-09M).
- Birthplace: Parkers Prairie, Minnesota
- 17Karen Valencia Clark-Sheard (born Karen Valencia Clark; November 15, 1960) is an American gospel singer, musician, and songwriter. The youngest daughter of pioneering gospel choral director Mattie Moss Clark, Sheard began her career as a member of the legendary Grammy Award-winning female gospel group The Clark Sisters. She is the mother of contemporary gospel singer and actress Kierra "Kiki" Sheard. She has won four Grammy Awards. During the hiatus of the Clark Sisters, Sheard rose to fame after she recorded her critically acclaimed and much anticipated solo album Finally Karen, which spawned her hit, "Balm in Gilead" (a re-recording of a song she originally recorded as part of The Clark Sisters back in the 1980s for their Heart & Soul album) the R&B-flavored "Just For Me" and "Nothing Without You" ā a contemporary duet with R&B diva Faith Evans. Finally Karen became one of the most successful gospel albums of 1998 earning Sheard a Grammy nomination and earning her a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for "Best Female Vocalist"After her debut album success and much touring, Sheard was hospitalized in 2001 after one of her blood vessels burst during a minor surgery, resulting in doctors giving her a 2% chance of survival. Her testimony inspired the title name for her long-awaited sophomore project, 2nd Chance released in 2002, featuring a "Secret Place" ā which is now considered a classic amongst fans. Sheard recorded two more live albums, including The Heavens Are Telling and It's Not Over (which featured some studio recordings), before releasing All in One, Sheard's first all-studio-recorded album in 13 years. The album debuted at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Gospel Chart and #98 on Billboard's Top 200 albums chart, while its first single "Prayed Up" has so far peaked at #10 on the U.S. Billboard Gospel Songs chart.Sheard is in talks to play Kitty Parham (a member of The Famous Ward Singers) in Aretha Franklin's upcoming biopic.Sheard released her latest single "Sunday A.M" in 2014, which is nominated for the Best Gospel Song in the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.
- Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
- 18Karen Mulder (born 1 June 1970) is a Dutch model and singer. During the 1990s, she was considered a supermodel. In the early 2000s she experienced mental health problems but subsequently returned to music and modelling.
- Birthplace: Vlaardingen, Kingdom of the Netherlands
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Karen Akers
10/13/1945Karen Akers (born October 13, 1945) is an American actress and singer, who has appeared on Broadway, and in cabaret and film.- Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
- 20Karen Arthur (born August 24, 1941, in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American film director, producer, and actress.Arthur has directed three feature films, including Lady Beware (1987) and The Mafu Cage (1978), but the majority of her work has been in television, where she has had a long and prolific career directing television movies and series. In 1985, she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (for an episode of Cagney & Lacey).She is currently a resident of the town of Springfield, Vermont.
- Birthplace: USA, Nebraska, Omaha
- 21Karen Alexander (born 1946) was an American singer-songwriter who had some success in the 1970s.
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
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Karen Chen
08/16/1999Karen Chen is an American figure skater. She is the 2013 JGP Slovakia champion and the 2015 U.S. national bronze medalist.- Birthplace: Fremont, California
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Karen Gravano
06/30/1979Karen Gravano is an actor. - 24
Karen Dalton
07/19/1937Karen J. Dalton (born Jean Karen Cariker; July 19, 1937 ā March 19, 1993) was an American folk blues singer, guitarist, and banjo player. She was associated with the early 1960s Greenwich Village folk music scene, particularly with Fred Neil, the Holy Modal Rounders, and Bob Dylan. Although she did not enjoy much commercial success during her lifetime, her music has gained significant recognition since her death. Artists like Nick Cave, Devendra Banhart, and Joanna Newsom have noted her as an influence.- Birthplace: Enid, Oklahoma
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Karen Narasaki
04/04/1958Karen K. Narasaki (born April 4, 1958) is an American civil rights leader and human rights activist. In July 2014 President Barack Obama appointed Narasaki to serve as a Commissioner on the United States Commission on Civil Rights. She is the former president and executive director of the Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. Advancing Justice | AAJC is a Washington, D.C.-based, nonprofit civil rights organization whose mission is to advance the human and civil rights of Asian Pacific Americans through advocacy, public policy, public education and litigation. Prior to her post at AAJC, she served as the Washington, D.C. representative to the Japanese American Citizens League.- Birthplace: Seattle, Washington
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Karen Iwata
05/13/1998Karen Iwata is a Japanese singer. She is a member of the Japanese female idol group AKB48. Currently, she is in Team A.- Birthplace: Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
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Karen Demirchyan
04/17/1932Karen Demirchyan (Armenian: ŌæÕ”ÖÕ„Õ¶ Ō“Õ„Õ“Õ«ÖÕ³ÕµÕ”Õ¶) (April 17, 1932 ā October 27, 1999) was a Soviet and Armenian politician. He served as the First Secretary of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic from 1974 to 1988. Soon after his reemergence into active politics in independent Armenia in the late 1990s, he became President of the National Assembly in 1999 until his assassination with other politicians in parliament in the Armenian parliament shooting.- Birthplace: Yerevan, Armenia
- 28Karen Briggs may refer to: Karen Briggs (musician) (born 1963), American violinist Karen Briggs (judoka) (born 1963), British judoka
- Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York
- 29Karen Fairchild is a member of the musical group, Little Big Town.
- Birthplace: Gary, Indiana
- 30Karen Cellini (born May 13, 1958) is an American multidisciplinary live performance artist, producer, writer, and activist. As an actress, she is known for portraying Amanda Carrington in the 1980s prime time drama Dynasty in 1986.
- Birthplace: USA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 31Karen Barber (born 21 June 1961 in Manchester) is an English ice dancer. She is the 1983 European bronze medalist and competed at two Olympics with partner Nicky Slater.
- Birthplace: Manchester, England
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Karen Dianne Baldwin
09/06/1963Karen Dianne Baldwin (born September 6, 1963) is a Canadian actress, TV host and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 1982. She is the first Canadian to win the Miss Universe title.- Birthplace: London, Canada
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Karen Jarrett
10/12/1972Karen Jarrett (nƩe Smedley and formerly Angle, born October 12, 1972) is an American professional wrestling valet and personality. She was formerly the Senior Vice President of the Impact Knockouts Division. She is the former wife of professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle and the current wife of Impact and GFW founder and wrestler Jeff Jarrett.- Birthplace: USA, Greensburg, Pennsylvania
34Karen Chukhadzhian (Pro Boxer - Welter Weight) Male.
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Karen Loren Agustin
- 36Karen Austin (born October 24, 1955) is an American actress. She played Lana Wagner on the sitcom Night Court in 1984. Her film appearances include Summer Rental (1985), Jagged Edge (1985), and The Ladies Club (1986).
- Birthplace: Welch, USA, West Virginia
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Karen Hancock
Karen Hancock is a Christian science fiction and fantasy author who currently resides in Tucson, Arizona. She was born in Pasadena, California, and earned bachelor's degrees in Biology and Wildlife Biology from the University of Arizona. In 2003, her novel The Arena earned a Christy Award in the Allegory category. Hancock's next three novels earned Christy Awards in the Allegory/Visionary category. The Enclave, her most recent work, was released in July 2009 by Bethany House.- Birthplace: Pasadena, California
- 38Karen Horney (; nĆ©e Danielson; 16 September 1885 ā 4 December 1952) was a German psychoanalyst who practiced in the United States during her later career. Her theories questioned some traditional Freudian views. This was particularly true of her theories of sexuality and of the instinct orientation of psychoanalysis. She is credited with founding feminist psychology in response to Freud's theory of penis envy. She disagreed with Freud about inherent differences in the psychology of men and women, and she traced such differences to society and culture rather than biology. As such, she is often classified as neo-Freudian.
- Birthplace: Blankenese
- Karen Walton is a Canadian screenwriter best known for writing the film, Ginger Snaps, for which she won the Best Film Writing Canadian Comedy Award in 2002. Her writing for the film received both critical scrutiny and academic analysis. Walton has since been recognised with multiple awards. She has also written for the Canadian television series What It's Like Being Alone and three episodes of the American version of Queer as Folk, for which she also served as executive story consultant. She appeared in the 2009 documentary Pretty Bloody: The Women of Horror. In recent years, she has served as a writer and producer on a number of Canadian television series including Flashpoint, The Listener and Orphan Black, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide and airs on BBC America in the United States.
- Birthplace: Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Canada
- Karen X. Tulchinsky is a Canadian novelist, short story writer, anthologist and screenwriter from Vancouver, British Columbia. She is openly lesbian.
- Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
- 41Karen Lynn Gorney is an actress who appeared in "Saturday Night Fever," "Law & Order," and "All My Children."
- Birthplace: Beverly Hills, California, USA
- 42Karen Mok (born Karen Joy Morris (Chinese: č«ęč); 2 June 1970) is one of the leading Chinese actresses and pop singers. She has won the Golden Melody Award three times, has released over 20 solo CDs, acted in over 40 movies and has over 14 million followers on Chinese microblogging site Weibo.
- Birthplace: Hong Kong, China
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Karen LeBlanc
Karen LeBlanc is an actress. - 44
Karen Sheperd
11/12/1961Karen Sheperd is an American actress and martial artist who has worked in film, theatre and television. Sheperd was the first woman to hold the title of #1 Women's Black Belt Forms Champion and was instrumental in pioneering recognition for female martial arts forms competitors.- Birthplace: USA, Greeley, Colorado
- 45Karen Russell (born July 10, 1981) is an American novelist and short story writer. Her debut novel, Swamplandia!, was a finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. She was also the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant" in 2013. In 2009 the National Book Foundation named her a 5 under 35 honoree.
- Birthplace: Miami, Florida
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Karen Harris
Karen Harris is an American television writer for the ABC Daytime serial General Hospital. - 47
Tom Karen (British industrial designer; 20 March 1926 ā 31 December 2022)
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Karen Reyes
10/17/1996Karen Mae Reyes is a Filipina actress. On July 7, 2012, she was declared Second Big Placer of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4. She is a typical teenager in her hometown Calapan, Oriental Mindoro before joining the biggest reality show in the Philippines Pinoy Big Brother and finished as the second teen big placer next to Myrtle Sarrosa. Karen Reyes is currently managed and under contract to Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home based talent agency.- Birthplace: Calapan, Philippines
- 49Karen Pritzker is a film producer.
- Birthplace: Chicago, IL
- 50Karen Cockburn (born October 2, 1980) is a Canadian trampoline gymnast. She won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the individual event. She won a gold medal at the 2003 Trampoline World Championships in Hannover, Germany in the same event and a bronze in the team event. At the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics, she won a silver medal in the individual event.
- Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
- 51Karen Marie Moning is an American author. Many of her novels have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List with Shadowfever reaching the number one position on multiple national best sellers lists. She is a winner of the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA award for Best Paranormal Romance and is a multiple RITA nominee.
- Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
- 52Karen Matheson OBE (born 11 February 1963) is a Scottish folk singer who frequently sings in Gaelic. She is the lead singer of the group Capercaillie and was a member of Dan Ar Braz's group L'HĆ©ritage des Celtes, with whom she often sang lead vocals, either alone or with Elaine Morgan. She and Morgan sang together on the Breton language song "Diwanit Bugale", the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996. She made a cameo appearance in the 1995 movie Rob Roy singing the song "Ailein duinn".
- Birthplace: Taynuilt, United Kingdom
- 53Karen Bill is an American multi-sports athlete who from 1999 to 2002 was a professional boxer. She participated in Olympic Games trials for the 1996 Olympics.
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Karen Gaviola
Karen Gaviola is an American television producer and director. She is the winner of the 2007 NAACP Image Award for directing "The Whole Truth" episode of the ABC hit series Lost. In addition to directing multiple episodes of Lost, Ms.Gaviola has also directed over 100 TV episodes including the shows The Blacklist, NCIS: LA, Sons of Anarchy, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Grimm, Criminal Minds and Chicago Fire. She was also nominated for The WIN Awards 2013 for Private Practice, best drama series directing. Ms. Gaviola was elected in June 2013 as a Directors Guild of America board alternate for a two-year term. In June 2015 Ms. Gaviola was re-elected for a second two-year term. Ms. Gaviola served as the Supervising Producer Director on Lucifer, in its second season. - 55
Karen Handel
04/18/1962Karen Christine Handel (nƩe Walker; born April 18, 1962) is an American businesswoman and politician who is a former member of the United States House of Representatives. A Republican, Handel worked in business before entering politics. She served as chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners from 2003 to 2006, and was thereafter elected Georgia's Secretary of State. In 2010, Handel ran for Governor of Georgia, narrowly losing the Republican primary to Nathan Deal, who portrayed Handel as overly supportive of gay rights and abortion rights. In 2011, Handel was appointed Senior Vice President of public policy at Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a charity focused on fighting breast cancer. In this role, Handel pushed the charity to cut off Komen's funding to Planned Parenthood. Following an uproar over the politicization of the charity, Handel resigned from Komen in February 2012.In 2017, Handel became the first Republican woman from Georgia elected to Congress after narrowly defeating Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff in a special election to fill Tom Price's vacancy in Georgia's 6th congressional district; this special election remains the most expensive congressional race in American history. In the 2018 election, Handel lost the election to a full term to Democrat Lucy McBath. She has since announced that she intends to challenge McBath in 2020.- Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
- 56Karen Joy Fowler (born February 7, 1950) is an American author of science fiction, fantasy, and literary fiction. Her work often centers on the nineteenth century, the lives of women, and alienation. She is best known as the author of the best-selling novel The Jane Austen Book Club that was made into a movie of the same name.
- Birthplace: Bloomington, Indiana
- 57Karen Kingsbury is a writer who is known for writing "The Baxters," "Like Dandelion Dust," and "A Time to Dance."
- Birthplace: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Karen Kwan
06/01/1978Karen Wingyan Kwan Oppegard (born 1 June 1978) is best known as the older sister of figure skater Michelle Kwan. Karen is two years older than Michelle and was an elite figure skater herself. The Kwan sisters began figure skating at the same time and trained and competed against each other for years. Karen, like Michelle, was coached by Frank Carroll at the Lake Arrowhead training center. Though Karen's results never quite matched Michelle's, she was known for her long legs and arms that added a lyrical style and an elegant dimension to her skating. She also had consistent triple jumps and good technical spins. Karen also represented the United States at numerous international skating events, and won the bronze medal at the 1996 Nebelhorn Trophy in Germany. At 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) tall, Karen stands about 1ā2-foot (15 cm) taller than Michelle. She retired in 1997 to focus on school. She attended Boston University. Since ending her competitive skating career, Kwan has maintained her connection to the sport. She has worked as a choreographer and is the skating director at the East West Skating Palace, in Artesia, California. The Kwan family owns and operates the rink. Kwan graduated from Boston University in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in communications. She interned with clothing designer Vera Wang (a relative), who is noted for designing figure skating costumes and personally designed Michelle's costumes.- Birthplace: California
- 59Karen Mayo-Chandler (18 April 1958 ā 11 July 2006) was a British actress and model. She appeared in issues of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar magazines. After minor television and theatre appearances in the UK, she relocated to Los Angeles in 1992, and made her US television debut with a guest role in Bring 'Em Back Alive (TV series). She made sporadic appearances on TV and in films, mostly in the exploitation and horror genres. In the December 1989 issue of Playboy, she was featured in a nude photo layout and recounted her former relationship with actor Jack Nicholson.Mayo-Chandler was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. She died of the disease on July 12, 2006 in Long Beach, California, at the age of 48.
- Birthplace: Sutton, England, London
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Karen Morrison-Comstock
01/01/1955Karen Jean Morrison-Comstock (born August 4, 1954) is a beauty queen from St. Charles, Illinois who held the Miss USA 1974 title.- Birthplace: St. Charles, Illinois
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Karen Philipp
09/07/1945Karen Philipp (born September 7, 1945) is an American singer and actress.- Birthplace: Salina, USA, Kansas
- 62Karen Putzer (born 29 September 1978) is a former Italian alpine skier.
- Birthplace: Bolzano, Italy
- 63Karen Georgievich Shakhnazarov, PAR (Russian: ŠŠ°ŃŠµĢŠ½ ŠŠµŠ¾ĢŃŠ³ŠøŠµŠ²ŠøŃ ŠØŠ°Ń Š½Š°Š·Š°ĢŃŠ¾Š²; born 8 July 1952) is a Soviet and Russian filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. He became the Director General of the Mosfilm studios in 1998. Shakhnazarov is the son of a Georgy Shakhnazarov, a politician of Armenian descent, and a Russian housewife Anna Grigorievna Shakhnazarova.His 1987 film Courier was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival, where it won a Special Prize. In 2002 he was a member of the jury at the 24th Moscow International Film Festival. Since 2005 he has been a member of the Public Chamber of Russia. His 2012 film White Tiger was selected as the Russian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.In March 2014 he signed a letter in support of the position of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin on the situation in Ukraine and Crimea. For this he was banned from entering Ukraine.
- Birthplace: Krasnodar, Russia
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Karen Michalson
Karen Michalson writes literary fantasy and hard, progressive-edged rock music. She is the bassist and lead vocalist for the adventure rock trio, Point Of Ares, and runs their associated record label, Arula Records. - Karen Abgarovich Khachanov (born 21 May 1996) is a Russian professional tennis player. He has won four ATP singles titles, including the 2018 Paris Masters title. Khachanov achieved his career-high singles ranking of world No. 8 on 15 July 2019, after reaching the quarterfinals of the 2019 French Open.
- Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
- Karen S. Cook is the Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity and the Ray Lyman Wilbur Professor at Stanford University. Her current research focuses on issues of trust in social relations and networks. She is also working on projects related to social justice, power-dependence relations and social exchange theory, in addition to collaborative research on physician-patient trust.
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Karen Borca
09/05/1948Karen Borca (born September 5, 1948 in Green Bay, Wisconsin) is an American avant-garde jazz and free jazz bassoonist.- Birthplace: Green Bay, Wisconsin
- 68Karen Schindler Alloy (born August 3, 1977) is an American comedian and Regional Emmy Award-winning entertainer, best known for her work on YouTube under the name spricket24. As of February 2012, Alloy's videos have received over 65 million views and have over 234,000 subscribers, and the spricket24 channel is ranked among YouTube's top 50 in several categories, and is among the top 100 most subscribed channels all-time on BlogTV. She has lived in Minnesota, but now resides near Chicago.
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
- 69Karen Susman (nĆ©e Hantze; born December 11, 1942) is a retired female tennis player from the United States. She won the 1962 women's singles title at Wimbledon, defeating VÄra PužejovĆ” SukovĆ” in the final 6ā4, 6ā4, but did not defend her title in 1963. She won three Grand Slam women's doubles titles, all with Billie Jean King. She also won the 1960 Wimbledon junior girls' singles title.
- Birthplace: San Diego, California
- 70Karen Hines is a Canadian actress, writer and director. She is the artistic director and producer of "Keep Frozen: Pochsy Productions." Born in Chicago, raised in Toronto, she now lives in Calgary where she was playwright in Residence at Alberta Theatre Projects from 2009 to 2012. Hines has written several plays, including Drama: Pilot Episode, Hello...Hello (A Romantic Satire), Crawlspace and the Pochsy Plays, a trilogy of black comedies. Her plays have toured internationally and have won numerous awards and nominations. The Pochsy Plays were short-listed for the 2004 Governor General's Awards for drama, and Drama was short-listed in 2012. She has appeared in several television series, including many of Ken Finkleman's satires such as The Newsroom, Foreign Objects, and Married Life for which she was nominated for Gemini and CableACE awards. Hines has also appeared on stage in Canadian productions of Angels in America and with Douglas Coupland in his September 10th (Royal Shakespeare Company), as well as in her own plays. She also had roles in the film version of Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Barry Levinson's Man of the Year. Hines has worked extensively with Canadian horror clown duo Mump and Smoot, directing all of their productions from their early Fringe days to productions Off-Broadway, at the Yale Repertory Theatre and at the La Jolla Playhouse. She has directed and collaborated on the work of other Canadian artists such as Darren O'Donnell (Over) and Linda Griffiths (Age of Arousal). She is an associate of One Yellow Rabbit where she performed Citizen Pochsy and directed Mump and Smoot in the High Performance Rodeo. Hines is a Second City alumna (Toronto), but her comedy has a darker component which she honed through her work with Philippe Gaulier. She is considered a Canadian authority on Bouffon. Hines was also a student of Richard Pochinko. In recent years Hines has begun writing television and film projects including three short films for Bravo!FACT, featuring the character Pochsy.
- Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
- 71Karen McCarthy (March 18, 1947 ā October 5, 2010) was an American politician. She served as the U.S. Representative for the fifth district of Missouri from 1995 to 2005.
- Birthplace: Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
