Karen Dyer
Karen Dyer, (born December 20, 1977), professionally known as Eva La Dare, is an American film and television and motion capture actress,[1] perhaps known mainly for her part in the Andre 3000 film Idlewild. She has also provided the voices for Sheva Alomar in Resident Evil 5[2][3][4][5][6][1] and Elena in the Street Fighter franchises. A native of Brooklyn, she is of Jamaican and Irish heritage.[7] She currently lives in Los Angeles, California. Dyer was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Karen Dyer | |
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 Karen Dyer performing at the FanimeCon in 2010 | |
| Born | Eva LaDare December 20, 1977 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Actress, performance artist |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Idlewild | Eva | |
| 2013 | Gangster Squad | Dancer | |
| 2013 | Life After Beth | Pearline |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | General Hospital | Xanna Ames | [5] |
| 1999 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Swing Dancer | Episode: "Dancing With Debra"[5] |
| 2000 | Ally McBeal | Tina Turner Impersonator | Episode: "The Oddball Parade" Uncredited |
| 2000 | Spin City | Yoga Instructor | Episode: "Lost and Found" |
| 2003 | She Spies | Woman | Episode: "While You Were Out" |
| 2005 | Malcolm in the Middle | Bystander #1 | Episode: "Burning Man"[5] |
| 2006 | According to Jim | Margo | Episode: "Sex Ed Fred" |
| 2008 | Eli Stone | Fire Dancer | Episode: "The Humanitarian" |
| 2011 | Outsourced | Bollywood Dancer | Episode: "A Sitar Is Born" Uncredited |
| 2011 | Glee | Fire Hoop Bikini Cheerio | Episode: "The Sue Sylvester Shuffle" Uncredited |
| 2012 | Victorious | Stage Manager | Episode: "Tori Goes Platinum" |
| 2013 | NCIS | Clown / Mystery Woman | Episode: "Devil's Triad" |
| 2014 | The Mindy Project | Nurse | Episode: "Girl Next Door" |
| 2014 | How to Get Away With Murder | Leah | Episode: "Smile, or Go to Jail" |
| 2015 | Bosch | Officer Pimentel | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Mike & Molly | Police Dispatcher (voice) | Episode: "Super Cop" |
| 2017 | Baskets | Cypher | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Grey's Anatomy | Police Officer #2 | Episode: "Ring of Fire" |
| 2018 | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Jan | Episode: "The End" |
| 2018–19 | Charmed | Mama Roz | 4 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | RESIDENT EVIL 5 | Sheva Alomar | Also motion capture performance |
| 2012 | Street Fighter X Tekken | Elena | |
| 2014 | Ultra Street Fighter IV | Elena | |
| 2015 | The Magic Circle | Maze Evelyn | |
| 2016 | Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare | ||
| 2017 | Tacoma | Sareh Hasmadi | (credited as Eva La Dare) |
| 2017 | Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus | Georgette Spelvin | |
| 2018 | Madden NFL 19: Longshot Homecoming | ||
| 2019 | Tom Clancy's The Division 2 | Additional Voices | |
| 2019 | Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order | Acting Talent |
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gollark: That's not a huge issue I guess, we only needed you for UK-side backup.
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References
- LOGAN WESTBROOK, August 4, 2009, The Escapist magazine, Resident Evil 5 Actress Does Calendar For Fans, Accessed June 21, 2014, "...Resident Evil 5 voice actress and motion capture performer Karen Dyer has created an unofficial Sheva Alomar calendar...."
- July 4, 2009, Nicholas Deleon, TechCrunch, Interview: Karen Dyer (Sheva from Resident Evil 5), Accessed June 21, 2014
- Tom Penketh, July 4, 2009, Backstage Magazine, Actress Karen Dyer is pretty evil, Accessed June 21, 2014, "...Karen Dyer has added a solid credit to her resume ...fantasy figure for thousands of gamers -- as the voice and screen capture image of Sheva ..."
- July 25, 2009, Florence Ion, Maximum PC, Comic-Con 2009: Meet Karen Dyer, Sheva from Resident Evil 5, Accessed June 21, 2014, "...chance to talk to Karen Dyer, the actor who plays Sheva in Resident Evil 5, about the motion capture process ..."
- Matthew Price, August 3, 2009, News OK, Resident Evil 5′s Karen Dyer creates Sheva Alomar calendar, Accessed June 21, 2014, "...Dyer portrayed the voice and motion actress of lead character Sheva Alomar in Resident Evil 5. Dyer has also appeared on According to Jim, Malcolm in the Middle, General Hospital and Everybody Loves Raymond...."
- Shawn Scott Smith, May 23, 2010, Con-News, FANIMECON ANNOUNCES PERFORMER KAREN DYER AS GUEST OF HONOR AT FANIMECON 2010, Accessed June 21, 2014
- "Personal Biography". Archived from the original on November 6, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
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