Karen was 10 when she found out that a person could be paid to act. After she regained consciousness, she declared that she no longer wanted to be a veterinarian (sorry cute animals of rural Oklahoma!) but instead would be an actor come hell or high water! She found many a creative outlet: writing haikus about armadillos while lounging next to the pond, choreographing roller skating routines, and subjecting her parents to her lengthy skits.

To the relief of the citizens of the greater Ada area, Karen left to attend college in SoCal. She landed on the West Coast in the most conservative county in the country. Wait, what? She left the buckle of the bible-belt to live behind the Orange curtain? Y'all, she stayed, survived, and thrived. While in Cali, Karen studied the classics, discovered improv, and worked very hard to lose her hick accent.

Then, NYC called to her. She arrived in the Big Apple bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Found Alice Spivak and an incredible improv community and became one-half of the improv duo Imp which performed wordless long-form improv. Translated into English: Charlie Chaplin meets Looney Toons. Karen kept herself busy performing in the Peter Pan National Tour, Off-Broadway, Off-West End, and in indie films.

She immersed herself in motherhood. Having kids is glorious and satisfying when you, due to sleep deprivation, conveniently forget all the gibberish, crawling, biting, and drooling. She won't even begin to describe what the kids were getting up to. Then, while her children were still portable, she took them on tour with the Off-Broadway two-hander "The Screwtape Letters." Karen played Toadpipe, a demon creature, who spent a good amount of time speaking in gibberish, crawling, biting, and drooling. Turns out, she is Method. Who knew?

Back from the road and settled in Brooklyn, Karen is ready to dive into the tv/film opportunities in the New York market. No demon roles on your cast list? No worries because she is adept at playing your tough, capable detective, barracuda of a prosecutor, war-weary dystopian gang leader, and uber-honest best friend.

Karen's greatest joy is participating in the communal experience that is the performing arts. The opportunity to change hearts and minds, both her own and the audiences', to reveal truths and shine a light on the human condition continues to drive and inspire her every day.