Karen Knox
Karen Knox is a Canadian actor, writer, director, and producer based in Toronto.[1] Her notable roles include Holly Frost in Syfy's Letters to Satan Claus,[2] Veronica Vale in KindaTV's Barbelle,[3] and Boris in OutTV's Slo Pitch.[4]
Early life[]
Karen Knox was born and raised in Orangeville, Ontario. She moved to Toronto to pursue a career in acting.[5] Knox is a graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.[5]
Career[]
As an actor, Knox has had roles in Frankie Drake Mysteries, Save Me, and Murdoch Mysteries.[1] Knox voices the character Shaid in Ubisoft's Starlink: Battle for Atlas.[1][6] In 2015, Knox appeared in the world premiere of the John Patrick Shanley play, A Woman is a Secret.[7]
As a writer, Knox has worked on KindaTV's Barbelle,[3] OutTV's Slo Pitch,[4] and CBC's For The Record. Knox co-created Barbelle with Gwenlyn Cumyn and co-created Slo Pitch with Cumyn and cinematographer J Stevens.[8] Knox co-wrote and starred in the short film Cons & Pros, alongside Cumyn again, which debuted on Vice in January 2020.[9]
Produced and directed by Knox, her short film Case of the Massey Bodice Ripping was screened at the Canadian Film Festival in 2019.[10][11]
Knox's feature film directorial debut Adult Adoption (written by and starring Ellie Moon) completed production in early 2021 and was acquired for distribution by levelFILM.[12]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | Murdoch Mysteries | Helen Conroy | Guest Star (1 episode) |
2016 | Watch Dogs 2 | Melanie | Video Game |
2017 | That's My DJ | Becky | Webseries (1 episode) |
2018 | The Fates | Clotho | Short Film (written by and starring) |
Damage Control | Anna | Short Film (written by and starring) | |
Starlink: Battle for Atlas | Shaid | Video Game | |
2019 | Barbelle | Veronica Vale | Webseries (co-created by and starring, 2017-2019) |
Save Me | Sparkle | Webseries | |
2020 | Cons & Pros | Karen | Short Film (written by and starring) |
Slo Pitch | Boris | Webseries (co-created by and starring) | |
Letters to Satan Claus | Holly Frost | Film on SYFY | |
2021 | Frankie Drake Mysteries | Max Lister | Guest Star (1 episode) |
References[]
- ^ a b c "Karen Knox". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ "There's a creepy Christmas film set in Cambridge until end of day Friday | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ a b "Click, click, click: Three hot Canadian web series that require your attention". Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ a b August 17, Kelly Townsend; 2020. "Slo Pitch EPs on opportunities in short-form LGBTQ content". Playback. Retrieved 2021-03-19.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- ^ a b "TO production welcomes Orangeville actors home". Orangeville Citizen. 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ Ruben, Trevor (2018-10-15). "Video Game Review: 'Starlink: Battle for Atlas'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ "Six short plays about love a triumph for indie theatre". thestar.com. 2015-03-21. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ "A timely feast of gentle comedy to comfort you". Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ "These Artists Scammed a '$36K Film Shoot' by Faking an Engagement". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ "Case of the Massey Bodice Ripping (short film)". National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI). 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ Alakbarova, Ulkar (2019-03-23). "Canadian Film Fest 2019 Review: "Case of the Massey Bodice Ripping" (2017) ★★★★". let the movie move us. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ "Adult Adoption". IMDb.
- 21st-century Canadian actresses
- Living people