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Karen grew up in Inverness, Scotland and developed a love for acting very early on, attending several youth theatre groups and taking part in a wide range of productions at her school, Charleston Academy. At age 16, Karen decided she wanted to pursue her acting career further and, a year later, secured a place at the prestigious Italia Conti academy in London... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2008-2012 Doctor Who (TV series)
Amy Pond / Amy / Soothsayer
Episode dated 1 September 2012 (2012) … Amy
Closing Time (2011) … Amy Pond
The God Complex (2011) … Amy Pond
 
2012 In Love with Coward (TV series)
Laura
 
2012 We'll Take Manhattan (TV movie)
Jean Shrimpton
 
2010 Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - TARDIS (Video Game)
Amy Pond (voice)
 
2010 Outcast
Ally
 
2009 The Well (TV series)
Coll
Return to the Well (2009) … Coll
A Terrible Evil (2009) … Coll (uncredited)
The Hag (2009) … Coll (uncredited)
She's Coming (2009) … Coll
 
2008-2009 The Kevin Bishop Show (TV series)
Various Characters / Various
Episode #2.6 (2009) … Various Characters
Episode #2.5 (2009) … Various Characters
Episode #2.4 (2009) … Various Characters
Episode #2.3 (2009) … Various Characters
Episode #2.2 (2009) … Various Characters
 
2008 New Town Killers
Young Girl in Bus Station
 
2008 Stacked (TV movie)
Ginny Turner
 
2008 Coming Up (TV series)
Anna
Thinspiration (2008) … Anna
 
2008 Harley Street (TV series)
Holly
Episode #1.1 (2008) … Holly
 
2006 Rebus (TV series)
Teri Cotter
Question of Blood (2006) … Teri Cotter
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2012 National Television Awards: The Party (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 National Television Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010-2012 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #7.4 (2010) … Herself
 
2011 Doctor Who at the Proms (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2010-2011 Children in Need (TV series)
Herself / Amy Pond
Episode dated 18 November 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 19 November 2010 (2010) … Herself / Amy Pond
 
2010-2011 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself
When Time Froze (2011) … Herself
Heartbreak Hotel (2011) … Herself
What Dreams May Come (2011) … Herself
About a Boy (2011) … Herself
River Runs Wild (2011) … Herself
 
2010-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself - Actress
Episode dated 26 August 2011 (2011) … Herself - Actress
Episode dated 21 April 2011 (2011) … Herself - Actress
Episode dated 23 December 2010 (2010) … Herself - Actress
Episode dated 17 April 2010 (2010) … Herself - Actress
Episode dated 19 March 2010 (2010) … Herself - Actress
 
2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #7.202 (2011) … Herself - Guest
Episode #7.201 (2011) … Herself - Guest
Episode #7.149 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2010 Daybreak (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 November 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 BBC Proms (TV series)
Herself - Host
Prom 10: Doctor Who at the Proms (2010) … Herself - Host (also archive footage)
 
2010 The ONE Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 August 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 28 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2010 GMTV (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2008 The Passions of... Girls Aloud (TV series documentary)
Herself - Model
Nicola (2008) … Herself - Model
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2011 Almost Famous IV (TV documentary)
Soothsayer
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(13 Oct 2011 - 26 Nov 2011) Stage play: Inadmissable Evidence by John Osborne - playing Shirley - at the Donmar Warehouse, London, UK.

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

Discussing Amy's relationship with the Doctor: She (Amy Pond) doesn't take his (the Doctor's) word as gospel and she's always happy to challenge him. If he tells her to do something then she won't necessarily do it, she might go off and do her own thing which can sometimes create a rift between the two of them... See more »

Trivia:

Voted Best Actress by readers of "Doctor Who" magazine for her stint on the 2010 season of Doctor Who. See more »

Trademark:

Red Hair See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius