Karen studied Classics at Newnham College, Cambridge in the early 80’s. She went straight into theatre, working extensively in repertory, small, middle and large scale touring, including in Exeter, Derby, Clwyd, Colchester and Kendal. She worked with Toby Robertson, Stewart Trotter, Michael Winter and Annie Castledine amongst others, playing assorted classical, period, and modern roles.
Her television work includes Dr. Who (classic series), Poirot, Portrait of a Marriage, State of Mind, Chambers, The Men’s Room and Wallander.
She has two daughters, and a menagerie of cats, dogs and chickens. Karen also teaches piano and plays at diploma standard.
