Karen Austin

Karen Austin ( born October 24, 1955 in Welch, West Virginia ) is an American actress.

Life and achievements

Austin made ​​his debut in the Canadian television movie The Ottawa Valley from the year 1974. It included studying literature at Northwestern University as a master from. They also acquired at Mary Baldwin College in Virginia the title of a Bachelors degree in Theatre Arts. After several guest appearances in television series such as Dallas in 1978, she appeared in a larger role in the film drama Fish Hawk (1979). In the comedy adventure A total crazy summer (1985 ) she took alongside John Candy one of the main roles.

In the thriller Wild Sand ( 1989) Austin and Jennifer Tilly two played in a provincial town stranded women with the writer Charlie Cox ( Matt Frewer ) and make friends with his daughter Joleen ( Drew Barrymore ). In the film drama Best Friends for Life (1998) she appeared in a larger role on the side of Gena Rowlands. The comedy Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000 ), in which she starred alongside John Ritter, prices of Festival of Independent Films in New York City and Los Angeles received. In numerous guest roles in television series such as in an episode of Desperate Housewives from 2005 Meanwhile occurs the actress.

Austin is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and a function wearer at the Screen Actors Guild. She has a daughter born in 1989.

Filmography (selection)

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