Karen Carlson

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Karen Carlson
Born (1945-01-15) January 15, 1945 (age 80)[1]
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
EducationC.E. Byrd High School
Alma materUniversity of Arkansas
Occupations
Years active1967–present
Known for
Spouses
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(m. 1968; div. 1977)​
Devin Payne
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(m. 1983; div. 1996)​
Children3
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Karen Carlson (born January 15, 1945) is an American retired actress. She is also a director, producer and writer.[2]

Early life

Carlson was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Carlson.[3] She was educated at C.E. Byrd High School[4] and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She represented the university and the state of Arkansas in the 1964 Miss America Pageant, finishing as the first runner-up to Vonda Kay Van Dyke.[5]

Career

Carlson started her career in Bob Hope and Phyllis Diller variety shows, Laugh In, and The Hollywood Palace. She also appeared in television series and films, including The Candidate (1972) with Robert Redford and The Octagon (1980) with Chuck Norris. On television, Carlson played Nancy Scotfield in ten episodes of the soap opera Dallas[4] (1986) and Sarah Hallisey in twelve episodes of In the Heat of the Night. She was also a series regular in American Dream with Stephen Macht,[6] The Yellow Rose with her first husband, David Soul, and Cybill Shepherd,[6]: 1202  and Two Marriages with Michael Murphy.[6]: 1121 

She was later cast as Mary Ellen in ABC's Here Come the Brides.[6]: 452  She guest-starred in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1967), Mission: Impossible (1971), Bonanza (1973), Starsky and Hutch (1976–77) with David Soul, Centennial (1978), The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979), Hart to Hart (1980), Hill Street Blues (1983), and Hotel (1987). Her last appearance was a small part in the film Out of Ashes (2013).

Personal life

Carlson is divorced from actor David Soul and musician Devin Payne. She has one child by Soul and two children with Payne.[4]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1968The Man from U.N.C.L.E.HeleneEpisode: "The THRUSH Roulette Affair"
1968Here Come the BridesGirlEpisode: "Here Come the Brides"
1968–1969Here Come the BridesMary Ellen3 episodes
1969I Dream of JeannieBettyEpisode: "Jeannie-Go-Round"
1969The F.B.I.SusanEpisode: "Boomerang"
1969Shame, Shame, Everybody Knows Her NameSusan Barton
1970Death Valley DaysSarah EwingEpisode: "The Mezcla Man"
1970Death Valley DaysAnnabelle ColvinEpisode: "Pioneer Pluck"
1970Bracken's WorldKatyEpisode: "One, Two, Three... Cry"
1970The Student NursesPhred
1970Night ChaseVico's wifeTV movie
1971Mission Impossible Doris GordonEpisode: "The Missile"
1971My Three SonsSherry CrossEpisode: "After the Honeymoon"
1971Getting TogetherConnieEpisode: "Beep, Beep"
1971The Smith FamilyElsa MartineEpisode: "Rumpus Room"
1971Days of Our LivesSheila Hammond1 episode
1971McCloudReceptionistEpisode: "A Little Plot at Tranquil Valley"
1971IronsideGracie AtkinsEpisode: "And Then There Was One"
1972Love, American Style(segment "Love and the Advice Column)Episode: "Love and the Advice Column / Love and the Bathtub / Love and the Fullback / Love and the Guru / Love and the Physical"
1972The CandidateNancy McKay
1972The F.B.I.Dana EvansEpisode: "Edge of Desperation"
1972BanyonJuanitaEpisode: "Sally Overman is Missing"
1972BonanzaTheodora DuffyEpisode: "The Marriage of Theodora Duffy:
1973MannixJennifer HoltEpisode: ‘’Search for a Whisper’’
1973The Streets of San FranciscoCathy CullenEpisode: "Legion of the Lost"
1973ShaftNancy WilliamsonEpisode: "The Kidnapping"
1974FirehouseDiane HardingEpisode: "Trapped"
1974Police WomanGloriaEpisode: "Seven Ellen"
1975Movin' OnJanet KingmanEpisode: "Ransom"
1975ArcherJudith FosterEpisode: "The Vanished Man"
1975Cage Without a KeyBetty HolianTV movie
1975Barnaby JonesMrs. JenningsEpisode: "Jeopardy for Two"
1975The First 36 Hours of Dr. DurantNurse Clive OlinTV movie
1975Matt HelmJanet LarsonEpisode: "Murder on Ice"
1975Medical StorySheila BarringerEpisode: "Woman in White"
1976S.W.A.T.Laurie WendellEpisode: "Dragons and Owls"
1976Starsky and HutchGillian IngramEpisode: "Gillian"
1977Tail Gunner JoeJean KerrTV movie
1977Black Oak ConspiracyLucy Metcalf
1977Starsky and HutchChristine D. PhelpsEpisode: "The Heroes"
1977It Happened One ChristmasVioletTV movie
1977The Mask of Alexander CrossSamanthaTV movie
1978MatildaKathleen Smith
1978CentennialLisette Mercy3 episodes
1978CHiPsSheila MarinEpisode: "Supercycle"
1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyStella WardenEpisode: "Planet of the Slave Girls"
1979The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboLaniEpisode: "The Mob Comes to Orly"
1980The Incredible HulkLorraineEpisode: "Broken Image"
1980The OctagonJustine
1980Hart to HartMarcieEpisode: "Murder, Murder On The Wall"
1981American DreamDonna Novak7 episodes
1982Lou GrantMeredith Hall-SuttonEpisode: "Review"
1982Dangerous CompanyJanet BrodyTV movie
1982T.J. HookerTracy HillEpisode: "The Streets"
1982In Love with an Older WomanIsobelTV movie
1983Hill Street BluesNancy McCoyEpisodes: "Moon Over Uranus", "Moon Over Uranus: The Sequel"
1983Two MarriagesAnn DaleyEpisodes: "Pilot", "Relativity"
1983Lottery!Episode: "Portland: Treasure Hunt"
1983–1984The Yellow RoseMarleneEpisodes: "The Yellow Rose", "Hell Hath No Fury", "Deadline"
1984FleshburnShirley Pinter
1984Finder of Lost LovesLorna HodgesEpisode: "White Lies"
1985Brotherly LoveDonna RyderTV movie
1985Wild HorsesAnn CooperTV movie
1986Spenser: For HireLanore Freemont1 episode
1986On Wings of EaglesRuth ChiapparoneMiniseries
1986Shattered...If Your Kid's on DrugsEileen WilsonDirect-to-video
1986–1987DallasNancy ScotfieldRecurring role (Season 10)
1985HotelDiana RenardEpisode: "Identities"
1987HotelMrs. HarperEpisode: "Born to Run"
1989Teen VampMrs. Murphy
1992Where the Red Fern Grows: Part TwoDirect-to-video
1993I'll Fly AwayJeanette FosterEpisode: "What's in a Name?"
1994XXX's & OOO'sTV movie
1990–1994In the Heat of the NightAtty. Sarah Hallisey12 episodes
1995A Horse for DannyMrs. SlausonTV movie
1997The Man Next DoorGrace
2008A Father's RightsMs. Little
2013Shuffleton's BarbershopLeslie Anne CameronVoice role
2018Sparky & ButchCoraShort film
2024"In a Quiet Room"JuliaShort film

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1999 Heartland International Film Festival Crystal Heart Award Climb Against the Odds Won
Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival Audience Award Best Documentary Won

References

  1. ↑ Karen Carlson Overview
  2. ↑ "Karen Carlson - Actress, Director, Producer, Writer". Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Actress Karen Carlson Returns to Byrd High". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. March 2, 1973. p. 3. Retrieved July 28, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 3 Crockett, Lane (August 7, 1987). "Home base: Karen Carlson back in town". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 47. Retrieved July 28, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Montgomery, Jim (July 16, 1972). "Karen Carlson: A Beauty Queen No More". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 18 - F. Retrieved July 28, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.