Karen Holness
Biography
Trivia Her sister is singer Deborah Cox. Bio Karen Holness has been a successful singer, dancer and actor – a true triple threat. Growing up with her sister, Juno and Soul Train award winner and Grammy nominated, Deborah Cox, music and performance came as second nature to Karen. Karen is thrilled to have the starring role, in the APTN/Global/Showcase new mini series ‘Cashing In’. The role of Liz, a big city executive sent to work in the backwoods of Canada has allowed Karen to finesse her comic timing and dramatic depth. The show is scheduled to air in March of 2009. Karen has worked on numerous feature films and television movies. One of Karen’s favourite credits is performing in the Oscar Winning film ‘Chicago’. She also plays the supporting lead role of wife to the Oscar nominated and Emmy award winner Laurence Fishburne in the thriller ‘Tortured’ and A&E’s # 1 rated show ‘Flight 93’. Karen has had the opportunity to work with some of Hollywood’s hottest celebrities early on in her career. Her recurring role as ‘Mary’ on Showtime’s TV mini series ‘Out of Order’ had her working alongside an all-star cast, including William H. Macy, Eric Stoltz, Felicity Huffman, Peter Bogdanovich and Justine Bateman. In addition, Karen can be seen with the Mowry Twins in the Disney Channel’s television movie ‘Twitches Too’. Karen also has the lead role of Mrs. Dolittle in 20th Century Fox’s ‘Dr. Dolittle 4 – Top Dog’ and ‘Dr. Dolittle 5 - Going Hollywood’. Karen’s other television series, recurring and supporting roles include, Showtime’s ‘Out Of Time’, ‘Trust’, ‘Fighting The Odds ’ ‘Swarm’ and ‘Riverworld’ just to name a few. Her guest star appearances include ‘Smallville’, ‘Exes and Ohs’, ‘Saved’, ’Twilight Zone’, Dead Zone’ and Frances Ford Coppola’s ‘Firstwave’. Recently Karen guest starred as Gordina, the head of human resources, in the TV Series ‘JPOD’, written and co-produced by world-renowned novelist Douglas Coupland After graduation from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts she began performing in musicals and toured nationally, She has performed in several musicals, including ‘Rent’; ‘Joseph and the Amazing TechniColor Dreamcoat’ with Donnie Osmond, as the Egyptian seductress Mrs. Potipher; and in the Gershwin musical ‘Crazy For You’, which she performed at the Royal Alexander Theatre. When she’s not on a set or in a theatre, Karen can be seen performing with her two bands ‘Jazz, Baby’, a jazz quintet with a sound that is reminiscent of the 1920s, and ‘Boogie Fever’, a disco/funk band. Karen continues to amaze us with her elegance and strength as an actor and vocalist. She was born to perform and shine with the stars.
Twitches Too
Emily Barnes
Riverworld
Mali
Donovan's Echo
Jasmine Matheson
L’infestation
Kayla Johnson
Christmas on Holly Lane
Riley
The Convenient Groom
Pam
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent Witness
Angela Bircham
Torn: Dark Bullets
Imani Bell
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder
Angela Bircham
A Whirlwind Wedding
Marina
Sylvie Sykes
A Royal Montana Christmas
Jennifer Townsend
Confessions of a Christmas Letter
Ana
Principal Bonville
Woman of the Hour
Gretchen
Christmas of Yes
Winnie
An Angel's Fare Christmas
Donna Peters
The Christmas Promise
Susan Young
Dying to Belong
Georgia
The 27-Hour Day
Diane
Secrets of a Gold Digger Killer
Camryn Ross
A Whirlwind Wedding
Marina
Love Under the Olive Tree
Mayor Evans
Torn: Dark Bullets
Imani Bell
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder
Angela Bircham
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds
Camille Addison
Christmas at the Plaza
Cassidy
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath
Angela P. Bircham
Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End
Katie Wyer
Always Be My Maybe
Kathy
Made for You, with Love
Rene
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Vet
Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man
Katie Wyer
Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered
Katie Wyer
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent Witness
Angela Bircham
Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls
Iris
A Twist of Christmas
Cheryl
Christmas on Holly Lane
Riley
Truly, Madly, Sweetly
Sam
Secret Millionaire
Antonia
The Christmas Train
Misty
Finding Santa
Leslie
Bigger Fatter Liar
Miss Walker
Woman on the Run
Detective Krantz
Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts
Dee Johnson
Campfire Kiss
Julie
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground
Hattie
Garage Sale Mystery: The Art of Murder
Caroline
A Rose for Christmas
Ashley
Every Christmas Has a Story
Wendy
Une inquiétante infirmière
Chantal
The Convenient Groom
Pam
All Yours
Winnie
Under Fire
Dr. Lara Percy
Wish Upon a Christmas
Rebecca
Santa's Little Helper
Miriam
One Crazy Cruise
Sophia Jensen
Corner Gas: The Movie
Tina Fuller
The Tree That Saved Christmas
Tara
Pants on Fire
Linda
Wedding Planner Mystery
Lily
Recipe for Love
Denise
Til Death Do Us Part
Darlene
Santa & Mrs. Claus
Hotelmitarbeiter
Abducted: The Carlina White Story
Press Reporter
Hunt for the I-5 Killer
Night Manager (as Karen Holeness)
Donovan's Echo
Jasmine Matheson
Trust
Jenna
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
Lisa Dolittle
Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
Lisa Dolittle
Twitches Too
Emily Barnes
L’infestation
Kayla Johnson
Hollow Man 2
Saleslady
Flight 93
CeeCee Lyles
Twitches
Emily Barnes
Lutando Contra o Destino
Alice Craig
Scooby-Doo 2
Keyboard Player
Riverworld
Mali
Dead In A Heartbeat
Adimistrative Nurse
Chicago
Female Dancer
Special Delivery
Karen
The Ultimate Christmas Present
National Weather Person
Beautiful Joe
Scarlet
Out of Time
Molly (as Karen R. Holness)
Rated X
Lady T
Coming Unglued
Heather
Atomic Train
Jane Randall
Blues Brothers 2000
Dancer
Madonna: A Inocência Perdida
The Dancers
Mostly Ghostly: One Night in Doom House
Beverly
