Karen Kopins
Karen Kopins Shaw (born October 10, 1961)[1] is an American beauty pageant winner, former actress and former model.
Karen Kopins | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 10, 1961 |
| Alma mater | Marymount College |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1977–94 |
| Spouse |
Mark Shaw (m. 1990) |
| Children | 4 |
Early life
Kopins was born on October 10, 1961.[1] Kopins attended Ridgefield High School[2] and graduated from Marymount College before moving to California to pursue an acting career.
She was Miss Connecticut 1977, having entered the pageant as Miss Ridgefield.[2]
Career
Kopins starred in films Fast Forward, Creator, Once Bitten, opposite Jim Carrey,[3] and Jake Speed, and appeared in guest roles in various television shows, such as The A-Team and Riptide.[4] She was cast as one of Charlie's Angels in the unaired spinoff Angels '88. Kopins had a small role in an episode of Amazing Stories, one of two directed by series creator Steven Spielberg. Other than one-off guest appearances, her only recurring role on a series was during seasons 11 and 13 of Dallas, playing Kay Lloyd, a love interest of Bobby Ewing.[1]
Personal life
In 1990, Kopins married her high school sweetheart, property developer Marc Shaw, with whom she has four children.[5] The family lived in Litchfield, Connecticut's Rye House, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, from 2000 to 2012.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Fast Forward | Susan Granger |
| 1985 | Creator | Lucy Wolper |
| 1985 | Once Bitten | Robin Pierce |
| 1986 | Jake Speed | Margaret Winston |
| 1988 | The Tracker | Sarah Bolton |
| 1989 | Troop Beverly Hills | Lisa |
| 1994 | Lady in Waiting | Fiona Richards |
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 | HeartBeat | Erin | TV movie |
| 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 Movie, unsold pilot |
| 1988–1989 | Dallas | Kay Lloyd | Recurring role (seasons 11, 13) |
| 1989 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson | Kimberly McDonald | TV movie |
| 1989 | Midnight Caller | Kathy Heller | Episode: "Blood Red" |
| 1990 | Designing Women | Eugenia Weeks | Episode: "Suzanne Goes Looking for a Friend" |
| 1991 | Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again | Veronica Lodge | TV movie |
| 1994 | The Cosby Mysteries | Lauren Murdoch | Episode: "The Fine Art of Murder" |
References
- "Karen Kopins". Sun Sentinel. 1998-05-01. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- Williams, Josette (July 10, 1977). "Ridgefield Girl Has Chance To Win Miss America Contest". The Bridgeport Post. Connecticut, Bridgeport. p. D 1. Retrieved September 27, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Maslin, Janet (November 15, 1985). "Once Bitten (1985) FILM: 'ONCE BITTEN,' VAMPIRE HUMOR". The New York Times.
- "Karen Kopins - Filmography - Movies & TV". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-11-14. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- Torsiello, John (2012-09-20). "Former "Dallas" Actress Karen Shaw and Her Family Script a New Role for Their Rye House in Litchfield". CTInsider. Archived from the original on 2023-07-07.
External links
- Karen Kopins at IMDb