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Karen Valentine was born on a chicken farm in northern California and made her professional debut, at the age of 16, on The Ed Sullivan Show (aka "The Ed Sullivan Show"). After performing as a contestant on a live national broadcast of "The Miss Teenage America Pageant", Ed Sullivan phoned during the ceremonies and invited her to appear on his iconic variety show the following week... See full bio »

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Karen Lynne Valentine
in Sebastopol, California, USA
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2004 Wedding Daze (TV movie)
Audrey Landry
 
2000 Family Law (TV series)
Karen Anderson Bell
– Affairs of the State (2000) … Karen Anderson Bell
 
1996 Cybill (TV series)
Wanda
– Three Women and a Dummy (1996) … Wanda
 
1995 The Power Within (video)
Clyda Dryer
 
1994 The Untouchables (TV series)
Pascualina Petucci
– Til Death Do Us Part (1994) … Pascualina Petucci
 
1991 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Donna Stern
– The Emancipation of Lizzie Stern (1991) … Donna Stern
 
1990 Monsters (TV series)
Victoria
– The Young and the Headless (1990) … Victoria
 
1990 Hurricane Sam (TV movie)
Jeanie Kelvin
 
1989 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Claire Hendricks
– Many, Many Monkeys (1989) … Claire Hendricks
 
1988 Perfect People (TV movie)
Margo
 
1988 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Ellen Cosgrove
– Murder Through the Looking Glass (1988) … Ellen Cosgrove
 
1988 She's the Sheriff (TV series)
Rosalind
– Hair (1988) … Rosalind
 
1987 Hotel (TV series)
Rebecca Lloyd
– Second Thoughts (1987) … Rebecca Lloyd
 
1987 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
Sister Amelia
– Who Killed Sister Lorna? (1987) … Sister Amelia
 
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Meg Taylor
– A Fighting Choice (1986) … Meg Taylor
 
1984 He's Fired, She's Hired (TV movie)
Annabelle Grier
 
1984 Children in the Crossfire (TV movie)
Pam Chandler
 
1983 Adams House (TV movie)
Chris Bennett
 
1983 Jane Doe (TV movie)
Victoria Schaffer
 
1983 Illusions (TV movie)
Linda Dobbins
 
1982 Skeezer (TV movie)
Carrie Jessup
 
1982 Money on the Side (TV movie)
Janice Vernon
 
1982 Goodbye Doesn't Mean Forever (TV movie)
Paula McFadden
 
1982 Muggable Mary, Street Cop (TV movie)
Mary Glatzle
 
1981 A Girl's Life (TV movie)
Gay Brooks
 
1979 Eischied (TV series)
Margaret Manning
– Only the Pretty Girls Die: Part 2 (1979) … Margaret Manning
– Only the Pretty Girls Die: Part 1 (1979) … Margaret Manning
 
1979 America 2100 (TV movie)
Dr. Karen Hartland
 
1979 The North Avenue Irregulars
Jane
 
1978 Hot Lead and Cold Feet
Jenny
 
1978 Go West, Young Girl (TV movie)
Netty Booth
 
1978 The Love Boat (TV series)
Taffy Martino
– The Eyes of Love/Masquerade/Hollywood Royalty/The Caper: Part 1 (1978) … Taffy Martino
– The Eyes of Love/Masquerade/Hollywood Royalty/The Caper: Part 2 (1978) … Taffy Martino
 
1978 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Janet Fleming
– Return to Fantasy Island (1978) … Janet Fleming
 
1977 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Diana Harmon
– Fatal Charm (1977) … Diana Harmon
 
1977 Murder at the World Series (TV movie)
Lois Marshall
 
1977 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Sgt. Maureen Rupert
– Dark Sunrise (1977) … Sgt. Maureen Rupert
 
1976 Having Babies (TV movie)
Beth Paterno
 
1976 The Love Boat (TV movie)
Ellen Carmichael
 
1975 Baretta (TV series)
Holly
– A Bite of the Apple (1975) … Holly
 
1975 Karen (TV series)
Karen Angelo
– Dena Might (1975) … Karen Angelo
– The Karen Report (1975) … Karen Angelo
– A Day in the Life (1975) … Karen Angelo
– Capitol Capers (1975) … Karen Angelo
– What Are Friends For? (1975) … Karen Angelo
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1975 e'Lollipop
Carol Anne
 
1974 The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped (TV movie)
Sandy Brown/Sandy Benson
 
1969-1974 Room 222 (TV series)
Alice Johnson
– Cry Uncle (1974) … Alice Johnson
– I Didn't Raise My Girl to Be a Soldier (1974) … Alice Johnson
– Jason and Big Mo (1974) … Alice Johnson
– MPG (1973) … Alice Johnson
– El Greco to Jason (1973) … Alice Johnson
See all 113 episodes »
 
1973 Coffee, Tea or Me? (TV movie)
Carol Burnham/Carol Burns
 
1973 The Karen Valentine Show (TV movie)
Karen Scott
 
1972 The Daughters of Joshua Cabe (TV movie)
Charity
 
1972 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (TV series)
Donna Cohen
– Murder in the Abstract (1972) … Donna Cohen
 
1970-1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
(segment "Love and the Scroungers") / Alice Graff (segment "Love and the Four-Sided Triangle") / Jane (segment "Love and the Elopement") / …
– Love and the Plane Truth/Love and the Scroungers/Love and the Small Wedding (1972) … (segment "Love and the Scroungers")
– Love and the Awakening/Love and the Bashful Groom/Love and the Four-Sided Triangle/Love and the Naked Stranger (1971) … Alice Graff (segment "Love and the Four-Sided Triangle")
– Love and the Elopement/Love and the Visitor (1970) … Jane (segment "Love and the Elopement")
– Love and the Coed Dorm/Love and the Optimist/Love and the Teacher (1970) … Pat Stark (segment "Love and the Coed Dorm")
 
1971 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV series)
Gayle Ritter
– Tender Predator (1971) … Gayle Ritter
 
1969 Gidget Grows Up (TV movie)
Gidget Lawrence
 
1969 My Friend Tony (TV series)
– The Shortest Courtship (1969)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1976 The Sonny and Cher Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.13 (1976) (performer: "The Channel 86 Cutesy News Theme" - uncredited, "TV-themes medley" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (27 titles)
2009 GSN Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.248 (2009) … Herself
– Karen Valentine (2009) … Herself
 
1999 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 May 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1996 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Bette Davis (1996) … Herself
 
1985 Our Time (TV series)
Herself
 
1979 Bonkers! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.7 (1979) … Herself
– Episode #1.23 (1979) … Herself
 
1978 ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Herself
 
1970-1977 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Center Square
– Episode dated 22 August 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 August 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 July 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 18 July 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 4 July 1977 (1977) … Herself
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1977 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 July 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1976 The Sonny and Cher Show (TV series)
Herself / Various Characters
– Episode #2.13 (1976) … Herself/Various Characters
 
1976 The Rich Little Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.2 (1976) … Herself
 
1975 Cos: The Bill Cosby Comedy Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
1975 The Jim Stafford Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.4 (1975) … Herself
 
1975 Sammy and Company (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 19 April 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1970-1975 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 April 1975 (1975) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 January 1975 (1975) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 September 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 May 1973 (1973) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 April 1973 (1973) … Herself
See all 16 episodes »
 
1970-1975 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 February 1975 (1975) … Herself
– Episode dated 26 October 1970 (1970) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 September 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1973-1974 All-Star Baffle (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 March 1974 (1974) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 May 1973 (1973) … Herself
 
1974 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #12.104 (1974) … Herself
 
1971-1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.109 (1972) … Herself
– Episode #4.106 (1972) … Herself
– Episode #4.67 (1971) … Herself
 
1971 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Herself - Guest Performer
– Episode #5.4 (1971) … Herself - Guest Performer
 
1971 The 23rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1970 The Steve Allen Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 September 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The Real Tom Kennedy Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 September 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 July 1970 (1970) … Herself
– Episode dated 20 July 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 June 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 It Takes Two (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 March 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1966 Dream Girl of '67 (TV series)
1966-12 / 1967) / 26 / …
 
1964 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Dancer / Singer
– Episode #17.26 (1964) … Singer/Dancer
 
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2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (video documentary)
 

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The Hollywood Squares: : -- Featuring Betty Grable, Charlie Weaver, Cricket Ruthstrom, Elke Sommer, Frank Gershwin, Glenn Ford, Joey Bishop, Karen Valentine, Nole Roper, Paul Lynde, Peter Marshall, and William Conrad. The Hollywood Squares: : -- Featuring Barbara Chabalong, Dionne Warwicke, Dom DeLuise, Don Knotts, George Gobel, Jerry Van Sant, Jonathan Winters, Karen Valentine, Paul Lynde, Peter Marshall, Robert Fuller and Suzanne Pleshette. The Hollywood Squares: : -- Featuring Burt Reynolds, Charlie Weaver, Ginger Rogers, Jan Murray, Josie Fayhea, Karen Valentine, Mel Brooks, Mike Bowers, Nancy Wilson, Paul Lynde, Peter Marshall, and Wally Cox.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1973) Unsold pilot: Starred in a sitcom pilot for ABC called "The Karen Valentine Show" where she played a public relations specialist. See more »

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Personal Quote:

I hate that word [cute]. It's the most awful word in the language. See more »

Trivia:

She was a contestant on "Miss Teenage America" and when Ed Sullivan saw her talent he called in and said, "I want that girl on my show." See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini