Karen Austin
Karen Austin (born October 24, 1955 in Welch , West Virginia ) is an American actress .
Life
Austin made her debut in the 1974 Canadian television film The Ottawa Valley . She received a Masters degree in literature from Northwestern University . She also received a BA in Theater Arts from Mary Baldwin College , Virginia . After a few guest appearances on television series such as Dallas in 1978, she was seen in a larger role in the film drama Fish Hawk (1979). In the adventure comedy A Totally Crazy Summer (1985) she took on one of the leading roles alongside John Candy .
In the thriller Wilder Sand (1989), Austin and Jennifer Tilly played two women stranded in a provincial town who made friends with the writer Charlie Cox ( Matt Frewer ) and his daughter Joleen ( Drew Barrymore ). In the drama Best Friends for Life (1998) she appeared in a larger role on the side of Gena Rowlands . The comedy Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000), in which she starred alongside John Ritter , won awards at independent film festivals in New York City and Los Angeles . Meanwhile, the actress appears in numerous guest roles in television series such as an episode of the series Desperate Housewives from 2005.
Austin is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and an officer on the Screen Actors Guild . She has a daughter who was born in 1989.
Filmography (selection)
- 1974: The Ottawa Valley
- 1979: Fish Hawk
- 1979: Hard but hearty (Episode 1x10: The miracle drug)
- 1982: A Piano for Mrs. Cimino (A Piano for Mrs. Cimino)
- 1982: The Task: Heir to the Throne Wanted (The Quest, TV series)
- 1984: Harry's Miraculous Criminal Court (Night Court, TV series)
- 1985: A Totally Crazy Summer (Summer Rental)
- 1985: The Knife (Jagged Edge)
- 1986: Ayla and the Clan of the Cave Bear
- 1986: Special Terminator CIA
- 1989: Columbo : Deadly Tricks (Columbo goes to the guillotine)
- 1989: Lolita Kill (Far from Home)
- 1990: A Girl to Kill For
- 1994: Delivered helpless (Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Story)
- 1994: The Boy with Sad Eyes (Lazarus)
- 1995: Live Shot (TV series)
- 1997: Visitors from Beyond - They Come by Night (House of Frankenstein)
- 1998: Best Friends for Life
- 2000: Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel
- 2009: Wyvern - Return of the Dragons (Wyvern)
- 2011: The Rum Diary
- 2011–2012: Fresh Hell (web series)
- 2012: The Wicked Within
Web links
- Karen Austin in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Karen Austin in the German dubbing file
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b biography in the IMDb , accessed on July 13, 2008
- ^ Film Awards for Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel , accessed July 13, 2008
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Austin, Karen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-american actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 24, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Welch , West Virginia , United States |