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{{short description|New Zealand early childhood educator, comedian and television and film actress}} |
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{{Infobox comedian|website=https://olearious.co.nz/|notable_works=''[[Wellington Paranormal]]''}} |
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'''Karen O'Leary''' is a New Zealand schoolteacher, comedian and actress. She played Officer O'Leary in ''[[Wellington Paranormal]]'', which ran for four seasons from 2018–2022.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/tv/16-10-2019/the-most-interesting-woman-on-nz-tv-wellington-paranormals-karen-oleary/|title=The most interesting woman on NZ TV: Wellington Paranormal's Karen O'Leary|date=2019-10-16|website=The Spinoff|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/parenting/family/wellington-paranormal-karen-oleary-wellington-family-44120|title=At Home With Wellington Paranormal's Karen O'Leary and Her Wild Wellington Family|last=Jacobson|first=Julie|website=Now To Love|language=en|access-date=2020-04-17|archive-date=19 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419210815/https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/parenting/family/wellington-paranormal-karen-oleary-wellington-family-44120|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
'''Karen O'Leary''' is a New Zealand schoolteacher, comedian and actress. She played Officer O'Leary in ''[[Wellington Paranormal]]'', which ran for four seasons from 2018–2022.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/tv/16-10-2019/the-most-interesting-woman-on-nz-tv-wellington-paranormals-karen-oleary/|title=The most interesting woman on NZ TV: Wellington Paranormal's Karen O'Leary|date=2019-10-16|website=The Spinoff|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/parenting/family/wellington-paranormal-karen-oleary-wellington-family-44120|title=At Home With Wellington Paranormal's Karen O'Leary and Her Wild Wellington Family|last=Jacobson|first=Julie|website=Now To Love|language=en|access-date=2020-04-17|archive-date=19 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419210815/https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/parenting/family/wellington-paranormal-karen-oleary-wellington-family-44120|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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O'Leary grew up in [[Miramar (New Zealand electorate)|Miramar]], Wellington and attended [[Wellington High School, New Zealand|Wellington High School]] and [[Victoria University of Wellington|Victoria University]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> She graduated with a bachelor's degree in education and is an early childhood teacher in Wellington.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/engage/alumni/our-alumni/profiles/karen-oleary|title=Karen O'Leary |
O'Leary grew up in [[Miramar (New Zealand electorate)|Miramar]], Wellington and attended [[Wellington High School, New Zealand|Wellington High School]] and [[Victoria University of Wellington|Victoria University]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> She graduated with a bachelor's degree in education and is an early childhood teacher in Wellington.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/engage/alumni/our-alumni/profiles/karen-oleary|title=Karen O'Leary |date=2020-04-17|website=wgtn.ac.nz|language=en|accessdate=2020-04-17}}</ref> She got involved in acting when casting director Tina Cleary, the parent of one of the children at the centre, encouraged her to audition for a part in the 2014 film ''[[What We Do in the Shadows]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/106108944/national-portrait-karen-oleary--paranormal-but-very-normal|title=National portrait: Karen O'Leary – Paranormal but very normal|website=Stuff|date=17 August 2018 |language=en|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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In 2018, O'Leary appeared in the comedy film ''[[The Breaker Upperers]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/tv-guide/105744477/wellington-paranormals-reluctant-star|title=Wellington Paranormal's reluctant star|website=Stuff|date=25 July 2018 |language=en|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref> |
In 2018, O'Leary appeared in the comedy film ''[[The Breaker Upperers]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/tv-guide/105744477/wellington-paranormals-reluctant-star|title=Wellington Paranormal's reluctant star|website=Stuff|date=25 July 2018 |language=en|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref> |
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In 2020, O'Leary presented educational activities on Home Learning TV, a dedicated New Zealand television channel for children learning at home due to [[New Zealand government response to the COVID-19 pandemic|school closures during the national lockdown]] to control the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/home-learning-tv/about|title=Home Learning TV|last=|first=|date=|website= |
In 2020, O'Leary presented educational activities on Home Learning TV, a dedicated New Zealand television channel for children learning at home due to [[New Zealand government response to the COVID-19 pandemic|school closures during the national lockdown]] to control the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/home-learning-tv/about|title=Home Learning TV|last=|first=|date=|website=tvnz.co.nz|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref> |
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In 2023, O'Leary appeared on the panel show ''[[Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee]]''. She appeared in series 4 of ''[[Taskmaster (New Zealand TV series)|Taskmaster NZ]]''. |
In 2023, O'Leary appeared on the panel show ''[[Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee]]''. She appeared in series 4 of ''[[Taskmaster (New Zealand TV series)|Taskmaster NZ]]''. |
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[[Category:21st-century New Zealand actresses]] |
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[[Category:New Zealand comedians]] |
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[[Category:21st-century New Zealand educators]] |
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[[Category:Victoria University of Wellington alumni]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:35, 13 April 2024
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| Notable works and roles | Wellington Paranormal |
| Website | https://olearious.co.nz/ |
Karen O'Leary is a New Zealand schoolteacher, comedian and actress. She played Officer O'Leary in Wellington Paranormal, which ran for four seasons from 2018–2022.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
O'Leary grew up in Miramar, Wellington and attended Wellington High School and Victoria University.[1][2] She graduated with a bachelor's degree in education and is an early childhood teacher in Wellington.[3] She got involved in acting when casting director Tina Cleary, the parent of one of the children at the centre, encouraged her to audition for a part in the 2014 film What We Do in the Shadows.[4]
Career[edit]
O'Leary played Officer O'Leary in the film and continued the same role in the spin-off television series Wellington Paranormal.
In 2018, O'Leary appeared in the comedy film The Breaker Upperers.[5]
In 2020, O'Leary presented educational activities on Home Learning TV, a dedicated New Zealand television channel for children learning at home due to school closures during the national lockdown to control the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
In 2023, O'Leary appeared on the panel show Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee. She appeared in series 4 of Taskmaster NZ.
Personal life[edit]
Karen lives in Wellington with her son Melvyn and her partner, Eilish Wilson.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The most interesting woman on NZ TV: Wellington Paranormal's Karen O'Leary". The Spinoff. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ a b Jacobson, Julie. "At Home With Wellington Paranormal's Karen O'Leary and Her Wild Wellington Family". Now To Love. Archived from the original on 19 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Karen O'Leary". wgtn.ac.nz. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "National portrait: Karen O'Leary – Paranormal but very normal". Stuff. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Wellington Paranormal's reluctant star". Stuff. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Home Learning TV". tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Wilosophy" (Podcast). 4 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.[permanent dead link]
