Landry, Karen 1950–

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Landry, Karen 1950-

PERSONAL

Born December 4, 1950, in Minneapolis, MN; daughter of William Barrett and Eileen Marie (maiden name, Jorgenson) Nienaber; married Christian Homer "Chris" Mulkey, Jr. (an actor), July 25, 1981; children: Amelia, Elizabeth. Education: University of Minnesota, B.A., 1972, graduate study, 1972-74. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Lutheran.

Addresses:

Agent—Paradigm, 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca 90067-4003.

Career:

Actress and writer. Stage actress at South Coast Repertory Theatre, Costa Mesa, CA, and Denver Theatre Center, Denver, CO; teacher and coach for child actors, 1997. Also works as an artist. Beyond Borders, teacher, 1997.

Member:

Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Actors' Equity Association.

Awards, Honors:

Independent Spirit Award nomination (with others), best screenplay, Independent Feature Project/West, 1989, for Patti Rocks.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Adrienne, The Personals, New World, 1982.

Title role, Patti Rocks, FilmDallas Pictures, 1988.

Irene, Heartbreak Hotel, Buena Vista, 1988.

Woman in bookstore, Ambition, Miramax, 1991.

Marianne Jaspers, Full Moon Rising, Moondog Productions, 1996.

Randi Sacks, Jimmy Zip, Asylum/Highland Crest Pictures, 1999.

Travel agent, Manhood, Showtime, 2003.

Rose Torvik, Sweet Land, Forward Entertainment, 2005.

The Memory Thief, Stark Raving Films, 2006.

Patricia Millman, Peaceful Warrior, DEJ Productions, 2006.

Sheila, Bull Run, FireRock Entertainment, 2006.

Advertising buyer, Live!, Mosaic Media Group, 2007.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Fahizah, The Ordeal of Patty Hearst, ABC, 1979.

The Gift of Life, CBS, 1982.

Jeanne Bennett, Dalton: Code of Vengeance II, NBC, 1986.

Clara Jameson, The Christmas Star, ABC, 1986.

Lindsey James, Right to Die, NBC, 1987.

Donna's mom, Roadracers (also known as Rebel Highway), Showtime, 1994.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Erin, "Singles," Lou Grant, CBS, 1978.

"Pay the Two Bucks," Paris, CBS, 1980.

Sarah Miller, "That's Show Biz," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1981.

Gail, "Special Delivery," Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1984.

"Honolulu: 3-2=1," Lottery!, ABC, 1984.

Sarah, "The Junction," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1987.

Diane James, "Parents' Day," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1987.

Michele, "The Visit," Family Ties, NBC, 1987.

Diane Pace, "No Vacancy," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1987.

Nora Cooper, "The Color of Maddie," Moonlighting, ABC, 1988.

Sue Parker, "The Way Home," Hard Time on Planet Earth, CBS, 1989.

Barbara, "Memory Overload," Freddy's Nightmares (also known as Freddy's Nightmares: A Nightmare on Elm Street, the Series), CBS, syndicated, 1989.

Ajur, "Captain's Holiday," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as Star Trek: TNG), syndicated, 1990.

Margaret Foley, "Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense," Civil Wars, ABC, 1992.

Iris Witkow, "Jumper," Sirens, ABC, 1993.

Crime & Punishment, NBC, 1993.

Gail Boyer, "Arms and the Men," Bakersfield P.D., Fox, 1994.

Erica Connors, "No Strings Attached," Melrose Place, Fox, 1994.

Attorney Gloria Borf, "Witness for the Prosecution," Picket Fences, CBS, 1995.

Joyce Anderson, "Survivors," JAG, NBC, 1996.

Cindy McGuire, "Part VI," The Practice, ABC, 1997.

Doris, "Pride and Prejudice," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1997.

Doris, "Friends in Deed," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1997.

Rachel Brooks, "Objects Are Closer than They Appear," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1998.

"You Promise?," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 1999.

Mrs. Landers, "Welcome Home," The Division (also known as Heart of the City), Lifetime, 2002.

Eve, "Tears, Bones & Desire," Six Feet Under, HBO, 2003.

Television Appearances; Other:

Myra White (some sources cite Deborah White), a recurring role, St. Elsewhere (series), NBC, between 1982 and 1985.

Roseanne, A Year in the Life (miniseries), NBC, 1986.

Kathy Gallagher, On Wings of Eagles (miniseries), NBC, 1986.

Connie Morgan, Country Estates (special), ABC, 1993.

Stage Appearances:

The Darker Face of the Earth, Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, 2000.

Em Desmopoulis, Flags, Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, Los Angeles, 2005.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

Patti Rocks, FilmDallas Pictures, 1988.

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