Full Name Karen Brammer Children Olivia Austin Role Actress | Name Karen Austin Years active 1974–present | |
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Born October 24, 1955 (age 68) ( 1955-10-24 ) Welch, West Virginia, U.S. Movies and TV shows Night Court, Summer Rental, The Rum Diary, Far from Home, The Wicked Within Similar People Kerri Green, Selma Diamond, Lois Hamilton, Ellen Foley, Aaron Lustig | ||
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Karen Austin (born October 24, 1955) is an American actress.
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- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Fresh hell s1e5 the manager upstairs brent spiner karen austin
Career
Austin has made many TV and film appearances since the 1980s. She was a regular on the first season of the NBC-TV series Night Court, where she was the original Manhattan court clerk, Lana Wagner, for 10 episodes in the first season, before leaving the series; her character was replaced by Mac Robinson (Charles Robinson) for the remaining eight seasons. She had a lead role as the wife of John Candy's character in Summer Rental (1985).
Personal life
Austin was married to Kris Slava at age 19; the couple divorced seven years later.
Filmography
Actress
2015
The Wicked Within as
Jean
2011
Whole Day Down (TV Series) as
DeWitt
- The Discreet Charm of a Wooden Bosom. (2015) - DeWitt
- Last Impressionists (2012) - DeWitt
- What Wood Raven Do? (2011) - DeWitt
- China Syndrome - DeWitt
- The Artist Is Taking You with Him - DeWitt
- The Jeremy Flegg Show - DeWitt
2014
inFamous: Second Son (Video Game) as
Betty (voice)
2013
Sweet Talk as
Newsvendor / Nurse
2011
Fresh Hell (TV Series) as
Valerie
- Dakota Leaving (2012) - Valerie
- The Seance (2012) - Valerie
- A Short Time Later (2012) - Valerie
- Episode #1.5 (2011) - Valerie
2011
The Rum Diary as
Mrs. Zimburger
2011
The Closer (TV Series) as
Linda Prall
- A Family Affair (2011) - Linda Prall
2010
Better People (TV Movie) as
Jacquie
2010
Order of Chaos as
Sherri
2009
Bitch Slap as
Narrator
2009
CSI: Miami (TV Series) as
Judge Gloria Stets / Judge Stets
- Dissolved (2009) - Judge Gloria Stets
- Sink or Swim (2009) - Judge Stets
2009
Big Days Ahead (Short) as
Carol Glass
2008
Palisades Pool Party (TV Movie) as
Desiree
2004
Rodney (TV Series) as
Patsy
- Hot Tub Blues (2008) - Patsy
- Thanksgiving (2004) - Patsy
- Rodney's Mom (2004) - Patsy
2008
Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) as
Lilly
- Escape Velocity (2008) - Lilly
2007
I Love You More (Short)
2007
Crossing Jordan (TV Series) as
Sarah Fulton
- Fall from Grace (2007) - Sarah Fulton
2006
Amber's Story (TV Movie) as
Glenda Whitson
2006
The Evidence (TV Series) as
Mrs. Vicarrio
- Pilot (2006) - Mrs. Vicarrio
2005
Freddie (TV Series) as
Mrs. Reyerson
- I'll Be Homeless for Christmas (2005) - Mrs. Reyerson
2005
Wanted (TV Series) as
Taffy Dibortello
- Sex Pistols (2005) - Taffy Dibortello
2005
Without a Trace (TV Series) as
Hilda
- Second Sight (2005) - Hilda
2005
Desperate Housewives (TV Series) as
Lois McDaniel
- Your Fault (2005) - Lois McDaniel
2004
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Elaine
- Episode #1.9843 (2004) - Elaine
2002
Girlfriends (TV Series) as
Sandy Bickle
- New York Unbound (2004) - Sandy Bickle
- The Fast Track & the Furious (2003) - Sandy Bickle
- The Mommy Returns (2002) - Sandy Bickle
2004
Kingdom Hospital (TV Series) as
Mrs. Powell
- Black Noise (2004) - Mrs. Powell
2004
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Terri Maxwell (2004)
- Volunteers (2004) - Terri Maxwell (2004)
2002
Taken (TV Mini Series) as
Nun #2
- Beyond the Sky (2002) - Nun #2
2002
ER (TV Series) as
Mrs. Carlson
- Bygones (2002) - Mrs. Carlson
2001
The Division (TV Series) as
Helen
- Redemption (2001) - Helen
2000
Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel as
Pierrepont Summers
1999
Profiler (TV Series) as
Candice Harding
- Original Sin (1999) - Candice Harding
1999
Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) as
Miral
- Barge of the Dead (1999) - Miral
1995
Sliders (TV Series) as
Amanda Starr / Lydia the Secretary
- Way Out West (1999) - Amanda Starr
- Eggheads (1995) - Lydia the Secretary
1999
Rescue 77 (TV Series) as
Ruth Caraway
- The Wedding (1999) - Ruth Caraway
1999
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Bobbi Kincaid
- Bobbi Dearest (1999) - Bobbi Kincaid
- Slipping Away (1999) - Bobbi Kincaid
1999
Vengeance Unlimited (TV Series) as
Dr. Lorraine Simmons
- Legalese (1999) - Dr. Lorraine Simmons
1998
The Battery (Short) as
Sandy
1998
Martial Law (TV Series) as
Elaine Caranza
- How Sammo Got His Groove Back (1998) - Elaine Caranza
1998
JAG (TV Series) as
Dr. Inge
- The Martin Baker Fan Club (1998) - Dr. Inge
1998
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) as
Candace Everett
- Last Dance (1998) - Candace Everett
1998
3rd Rock from the Sun (TV Series) as
Anita
- Auto Erodicka (1998) - Anita
1998
Best Friends for Life (TV Movie) as
Violet Evans
1997
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer (TV Mini Series) as
Lynette Parker Banks
- Episode #1.4 (1997) - Lynette Parker Banks
- Episode #1.3 (1997) - Lynette Parker Banks
- Episode #1.5 (1997) - Lynette Parker Banks
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Lynette Parker Banks
- Episode #1.6 (1997) - Lynette Parker Banks
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Lynette Parker Banks
1997
Breast Men (TV Movie) as
Dr. Tammy (uncredited)
1997
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV Series) as
Cimmarron Kilkenny
- Showdown/Internal Affairs (1997) - Cimmarron Kilkenny (voice)
1997
House of Frankenstein (TV Mini Series) as
Irene Lassiter
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Irene Lassiter
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Irene Lassiter
1997
Murder One (TV Series) as
Lynette Parker
- Chapter Sixteen, Year Two (1997) - Lynette Parker
- Chapter Fifteen, Year Two (1997) - Lynette Parker
- Chapter Thirteen, Year Two (1997) - Lynette Parker
- Chapter Fourteen, Year Two (1997) - Lynette Parker
1997
Step by Step (TV Series) as
Patti Roberts
- Just Say Maybe (1997) - Patti Roberts
1996
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (TV Series) as
Haley Rodgers Johnson
- The Big Easy Episode (1996) - Haley Rodgers Johnson
1996
Lazarus as
Anne
1996
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) as
Kalandra
- Nor the Battle to the Strong (1996) - Kalandra
1996
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Jessica Herman
- The Nutty Confessor (1996) - Jessica Herman
1995
The Marshal (TV Series) as
Ellen Christopher
- Time Off for Clever Behavior (1995) - Ellen Christopher
1995
Live Shot (TV Series) as
Helen Forbes
- Decisions, Decisons (1995) - Helen Forbes
- Love Is a Mainly Splintered Thing (1995) - Helen Forbes
- Today Is the First Day of the Rest of Your Contract (1995) - Helen Forbes
- What Price Episode? (1995) - Helen Forbes
- Towering Infernos (1995) - Helen Forbes
- The Forgotten Episode (1995) - Helen Forbes
- For Whom the Stinkin' Bell Tolls (1995) - Helen Forbes
- A Death in the Family (1995) - Helen Forbes
1994
Murder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movie (TV Movie) as
Connie Frawley
1992
The Commish (TV Series) as
Sister Marie / Linda Scott
- Ghost (1994) - Sister Marie
- Judgement Day (1992) - Linda Scott
1994
Lightning Jack as
Mama Wheeler (uncredited)
1991
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (TV Series) as
Sheila Crane / Suzanne
- The Other Woman (1992) - Sheila Crane
- Lady Luck (1992) - Sheila Crane
- Battle Fatigue (1991) - Sheila Crane
- Wolf Pack (1991) - Sheila Crane
- Knock, Knock (1991) - Suzanne
- Real Mothers (1991) - Sheila Crane
1991
Midnight Caller (TV Series) as
Jenna Holloway
- Her Dirty Little Secret (1991) - Jenna Holloway
1990
A Girl to Kill For as
Karen / Shopper
1990
Casey's Gift: For Love of a Child (TV Movie) as
Donna Bolen
1990
Hunter (TV Series) as
Lt. Megan Malone
- Unfinished Business (1990) - Lt. Megan Malone
1989
Far from Home as
Louise
1989
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (TV Movie) as
J.D. Jackson
1989
Dolphin Cove (TV Series) as
Lisa Ruddick
- The Initiation of Lisa Ruddick (1989) - Lisa Ruddick
1989
Columbo (TV Series) as
Dr. Paula Hall
- Columbo Goes to the Guillotine (1989) - Dr. Paula Hall
1988
Laura Lansing Slept Here (TV Movie) as
Melody Gomphers
1987
Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) as
Rebecca Warfield
- Fatal Attraction (1987) - Rebecca Warfield
1987
When the Time Comes (TV Movie) as
Joanna
1986
The Penalty Phase (TV Movie) as
Julie
1986
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Hillary Mishkin
- Raiders of the Lost Bark (1986) - Hillary Mishkin
- Slum Enchanted Evening (1986) - Hillary Mishkin
- Simian Chanted Evening (1986) - Hillary Mishkin
1986
The Ladies Club as
Joan Taylor
1986
Assassin (TV Movie) as
Mary Casallas
1986
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
June Wright (segment "A Matter of Minutes")
- Monsters!/A Small Talent for War/A Matter of Minutes (1986) - June Wright (segment "A Matter of Minutes")
1985
A Letter to Three Wives (TV Movie) as
Kate
1985
Our Family Honor (TV Series) as
Detective Sgt. Sharon Howland
- End of the Line (1985) - Detective Sgt. Sharon Howland
1985
Jagged Edge as
Julie Jensen
1985
Summer Rental as
Sandy Chester
1985
St. Elsewhere (TV Series) as
Dr. Mary Woodley
- Red, White, Black and Blue (1985) - Dr. Mary Woodley
- Any Portrait in a Storm (1985) - Dr. Mary Woodley
- Give the Boy a Hand (1985) - Dr. Mary Woodley
- Saving Face (1985) - Dr. Mary Woodley
1984
London and Davis in New York (TV Movie) as
Adrienne Crowe
1984
Night Court (TV Series) as
Lana Wagner
- Hi Honey, I'm Home (1984) - Lana Wagner (credit only)
- Bull's Baby (1984) - Lana Wagner (credit only)
- Harry and the Rock Star (1984) - Lana Wagner (credit only)
- Some Like It Hot (1984) - Lana Wagner
- Wonder Drugs (1984) - Lana Wagner
- Quadrangle of Love (1984) - Lana Wagner
- Once in Love with Harry (1984) - Lana Wagner
- Death Threat (1984) - Lana Wagner
- The Eye of the Beholder (1984) - Lana Wagner
- Welcome Back, Momma (1984) - Lana Wagner
- The Former Harry Stone (1984) - Lana Wagner
- Santa Goes Downtown (1984) - Lana Wagner
- All You Need Is Love (1984) - Lana Wagner
1984
Celebrity (TV Mini Series) as
Ceil Shannon
- Part 3 (1984) - Ceil Shannon
- Part 2 (1984) - Ceil Shannon
- Part 1 (1984) - Ceil Shannon
1983
Trauma Center (TV Series) as
Julie
- Trauma Center (Pilot) (1983) - Julie
1983
The Taming of the Shrew (Video) as
Katherina
1982
The Quest (TV Series) as
Carrie Welby
- R.S.V.P. (1982) - Carrie Welby
- Daddy's Home (1982) - Carrie Welby
- Hunt for the White Tiger (1982) - Carrie Welby
- A Prince of a Fellow (1982) - Carrie Welby
- Escape from a Velvet Box (1982) - Carrie Welby
- His Majesty, I Presume (1982) - Carrie Welby
- He Stole-A My Art (1982) - Carrie Welby
- Last One There Is a Rotten Heir (1982) - Carrie Welby
- Pilot (1982) - Carrie Welby
1982
Quincy M.E. (TV Series) as
Rachael Kane
- The Shadow of Death (1982) - Rachael Kane
1980
Three's Company (TV Series) as
Denise / Jennifer
- Jack's 10 (1982) - Denise
- Chrissy's Cousin (1980) - Jennifer
1982
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino (TV Movie) as
Alice Cimino
1982
Fantasies (TV Movie) as
Allsion
1981
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
West Virginia
- The Second Oldest Profession (1981) - West Virginia (uncredited)
- The Last White Man on East Ferry Avenue (1981) - West Virginia (uncredited)
- Blood Money (1981) - West Virginia
1981
S.O.B. as
Piano Girl (uncredited)
1981
CHiPs (TV Series) as
Woman with Rabbit
- A Simple Operation (1981) - Woman with Rabbit
1980
Waikiki (TV Movie) as
Joanie
1980
Family (TV Series) as
Emily
- Daylight Serenade (1980) - Emily
- Play on Love (1980) - Emily
1979
Soap (TV Series) as
Chester's Woman
- Episode #3.10 (1979) - Chester's Woman
1979
Hart to Hart (TV Series) as
Karen Shields
- A New Kind of High (1979) - Karen Shields
1979
The Last Resort (TV Series) as
Sarah
- Zach in Love (1979) - Sarah
1979
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV Series) as
Lily
- Dean Martin and the Moonshiners (1979) - Lily
1979
Fish Hawk as
Mrs. Gideon
1978
Dallas (TV Series) as
Dailey
- Survival (1978) - Dailey
1978
The American Girls (TV Series)
- Little Girl Lost (1978)
1978
The Rockford Files (TV Series) as
Veronica Teasedale
- White on White and Nearly Perfect (1978) - Veronica Teasedale
1978
Happy Days (TV Series) as
Peggy Clark
- Kid Stuff (1978) - Peggy Clark
1974
The Ottawa Valley (TV Movie) as
Lena
Miscellaneous
2014
inFamous: Second Son (Video Game) (motion capture actor: Betty)
Soundtrack
1984
Night Court (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Wonder Drugs (1984) - (performer: "The Man I Love" - uncredited)
Thanks
2022
KillHer (thanks)
Self
1982
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 23 November 1982 (1982) - Self - Guest
Archive Footage
1989
Night Court (TV Series) as
Lana Wagner
- Clip Show: Part 1 (1989) - Lana Wagner
References
Karen Austin Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA