Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 24, 1955 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Welch, West Virginia, USA
Also Known As
Karen Brammer
Karen Austin
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Desperate Housewives
Lois McDaniel
2004
TV
Sliders
Lydia the Secretary
1995
TV
Sliders
Amanda Starr
1995
TV
Crossing Jordan
Sarah Fulton
2001
TV
CSI: Miami
Judge Stets
2002
TV
Columbo
Dr. Paula Hall
1971
TV
JAG
Dr. Inge
1995
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
Miral
1995
TV
ER
Mrs. Carlson
1994
TV
Cold Case
Terri Maxwell (2004)
2003
TV
The Closer
Linda Prall
2005
TV
Martial Law
Elaine Caranza
1998
TV
Without a Trace
Hilda
2002
TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Kalandra
1993
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
Bobbi Kincaid
1990
TV
Night Court
Lana Wagner
1984
TV
Battlestar Galactica
Lilly
2004
TV
L.A. Law
Hillary Mishkin
1986
TV
St. Elsewhere
Dr. Mary Woodley
1982
Filmography
2015FilmThe Wicked Withinas Jean2013FilmSweet Talkas Newsvendor / Nurse2011TVWhole Day Downas Addison DeWitt2011FilmThe Rum Diaryas Mrs. Zimburger2009FilmBitch Slapas Narrator2009FilmThe Buildingas Mrs. Spinelli2006FilmAmber's Storyas Glenda Whitson2005TVFreddieas Mrs. Reyerson2005TVWantedas Taffy Dibortello2005TVThe Closeras Linda Prall2004TVBattlestar Galacticaas Lilly2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Lois McDaniel2004TVRodneyas Patsy2003TVCold Caseas Terri Maxwell (2004)2002TVWithout a Traceas Hilda2002TVCSI: Miamias Judge Stets2001TVCrossing Jordanas Sarah Fulton2001TVThe Divisionas Helen2000TVGirlfriendsas Sandy Bickle2000FilmLost in the Pershing Point Hotelas Pierrepoint Summers1998TVMartial Lawas Elaine Caranza1998FilmBest Friends for Lifeas Violet Evans1997TVHouse of Frankensteinas Irene Lassiter1997FilmMurder One: Diary of a Serial Killeras Lynette Parker Banks1997FilmEchoas Records Clerk1996TVProfileras Candice Harding1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas Anita1995TVJAGas Dr. Inge1995TVMurder One1995TVSlidersas Lydia the Secretary1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Miral1994FilmMurder or Memory: A Moment of Truth Movieas Connie Frawley1994TVTouched by an Angelas Candace Everett1994TVERas Mrs. Carlson1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Kalandra1991TVThe Commish1991TVStep by Stepas Patti Roberts1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as Bobbi Kincaid1990FilmCasey's Gift: For Love of a Childas Donna Bolen1990TVThe Trials of Rosie O'Neillas Sheila Crane1990FilmA Girl to Kill Foras Karen / Shopper1989FilmFar from Homeas Louise1989FilmThe Case of the Hillside Stranglersas J.D. Jackson1988FilmLaura Lansing Slept Hereas Melody Gomphers1987TVJake and the Fatmanas Rebecca Warfield1987FilmWhen the Time Comesas Joanna1986FilmThe Penalty Phaseas Julie1986TVL.A. Lawas Hillary Mishkin1986FilmThe Ladies Clubas Joan Taylor1986FilmAssassinas Mary Casallas1985FilmA Letter to Three Wivesas Kate1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "A Matter of Minutes")1985FilmSummer Rentalas Sandy Chester1984TVHunteras Lt. Megan Malone1984TVCelebrityas Ceil Shannon1984TVNight Courtas Lana Wagner1983TVTrauma Centeras Julie1983FilmWilliam Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrewas Katherina1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Dr. Mary Woodley1982TVThe Quest1982FilmA Piano for Mrs. Ciminoas Alice Cimino1982FilmFantasiesas Allsion1981TVHill Street Blues1980FilmWaikikias Joanie1979TVHart to Hartas Karen Shields1977TVCHiPs1977TVThree's Companyas Jennifer1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976TVFamily1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Veronica Teasedale1974TVHappy Days1974FilmThe Ottawa Valleyas Lena1971TVColumboas Dr. Paula Hall1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self