Karen Kopins
Karen Kopins Shaw (born October 10, 1961)[1] is an American actress and former model.
Karen Kopins | |
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| Born | Karen Kopins October 10, 1961 Ridgefield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1977–94 |
| Spouse(s) | Mark Shaw ( m. 1990) |
| Children | 4 |
Life and career
Kopins was Miss Connecticut 1977, having entered the pageant as Miss Ridgefield. Kopins graduated from Marymount College before moving to California to pursue an acting career.
Kopins starred in films Fast Forward, Creator, Once Bitten,[2] and Jake Speed, and appeared in guest roles in various television shows, such as The A-Team and Riptide.[3] During seasons 11 and 13 of Dallas, she played Kay Lloyd, a love interest of Bobby Ewing.[1] She was cast as one of Charlie's Angels in the unaired spinoff Angels '88.
In 1990, Kopins married her high school sweetheart, Marc Shaw, with whom she has four children.[4] The family resides in Redding, Connecticut.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Fast Forward | Susan Granger | |
| 1985 | HeartBeat | Erin | TV Movie |
| 1985 | Creator | Lucy Wolper | |
| 1985 | Once Bitten | Robin Pierce | |
| 1986 | Jake Speed | Margaret Winston | |
| 1988 | The Tracker | Sarah Bolton | |
| 1989 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson | Kimberly McDonald | TV Movie |
| 1989 | Troop Beverly Hills | Lisa | |
| 1990 | Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again | Veronica Lodge | TV Movie |
| 1994 | Lady in Waiting | Fiona Richards | (final film role) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | The Fall Guy | Government Agent | Episode: "Baker's Dozen" |
| 1984 | Riptide | Kimba Hall | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1984 | T.J. Hooker | Officer Maggie Paine | Episode: "Target: Hooker" |
| 1984 | Knight Rider | Cindy Morgan | Episode: "Dead of Knight" |
| 1985 | The Love Boat | Misty Lawson | Episode: "Getting Started/Daughter's Dilemma/The Captain Wears Pantyhose" |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories | Liz | Episode: "The Mission" |
| 1986 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Sonja Chenko | Episodes: "Stemwinder: Part 1" and "Stemwinder: Part 2" |
| 1986 | The A-Team | Dominique Conré | Episode: "The Spy Who Mugged Me" |
| 1988 | Full House | Linda Stratton | Episode: "Danny's Very First Date" |
| 1988 | Circus | Jennifer | TV pilot |
| 1989 | Midnight Caller | Kathy Heller | Episode: "Blood Red" |
| 1988-1989 | Dallas | Kay Lloyd | Recurring role, 13 episodes |
| 1990 | Designing Women | Eugenia Weeks | Episode: "Suzanne Goes Looking for a Friend" |
| 1994 | The Cosby Mysteries | Lauren Murdoch | Episode: "The Fine Art of Murder" |
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gollark: That seems like a weird mix of responsibilities.
gollark: I'm not actually in university. I'm doing A-levels next year. Which still makes me *technically* a "student".
gollark: Technically, nothing now? It's my holidays.
References
- "Karen Kopins". Sun Sentinel. 1998-05-01. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- Maslin, Janet (November 15, 1985). "Once Bitten (1985) FILM: 'ONCE BITTEN,' VAMPIRE HUMOR". The New York Times.
- "Karen Kopins - Filmography - Movies & TV". NYTimes.com. 2007-01-18. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- Former "Dallas" Actress Karen Shaw and Her Family Script a New Role for Their Rye House in Litchfield
External links
- Karen Kopins on IMDb
| Preceded by Debra LaRoche |
Miss Connecticut 1977 |
Succeeded by Maryalice Flineroy |
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