Karen Knox

Karen Knox is a Canadian actor, writer, and director, based in Toronto.[1] Her notable roles include Holly Frost in Syfy's Letters to Satan Claus,[2] Veronica Vale in KindaTV's Barbelle,[3] and Boris in IFC (American TV channel) Slo Pitch.[4] She is the show runner of two season's of Slo Pitch,[4] and Homeschooled on CBC, which she also directed[5]. Her directorial feature debut, Adult Adoption, premiered at the 2022 Glasgow Film Festival. [6]

Early life

Karen Knox was born and raised in Orangeville, Ontario. She moved to Toronto to pursue a career in acting.[7] Knox is a graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.[7]

Career

As an actor, Knox has had roles in Frankie Drake Mysteries, Save Me, Slo Pitch, and Murdoch Mysteries.[1] Knox voices the character Shaid in Ubisoft's Starlink: Battle for Atlas.[1][8] In 2015, Knox appeared in the world premiere of the John Patrick Shanley play, A Woman is a Secret.[9]

As a writer, Knox has worked on KindaTV's Barbelle,[3] OutTV's Slo Pitch,[4] and CBC's For The Record. Knox co-created Barbelle with Gwenlyn Cumyn and co-created Slo Pitch with Cumyn and cinematographer J Stevens.[10] Knox co-wrote and starred in the short film Cons & Pros, alongside Cumyn again, which debuted on Vice in January 2020.[11]

Written and directed by Knox, her short film Case of the Massey Bodice Ripping was screened at the Canadian Film Festival in 2019.[12][13]

Knox's feature film directorial debut Adult Adoption (written by and starring Ellie Moon) completed production in early 2021 and was acquired for distribution by levelFILM.[14] The film had it's premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival in 2022, where it received positive reviews. [15]

Homeschooled (streams on CBC Gem) was written and directed by Karen Knox. [5] Homeschooled follows the story of 16-year-old intellectuals make a documentary showcasing what home education is really like. [16]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Murdoch Mysteries Helen Conroy Guest Star (1 episode)
2016 Watch Dogs 2 Melanie Video Game
2017 That's My DJ Becky Webseries (1 episode)
2018 The Fates Clotho Short Film (written by and starring)
Damage Control Anna Short Film (written by and starring)
Starlink: Battle for Atlas Shaid Video Game
2019 Barbelle Veronica Vale Webseries (co-created by and starring, 2017-2019)
Save Me Sparkle Webseries
2020 Cons & Pros Karen Short Film (written by and starring)
Slo Pitch Boris Webseries (co-created by and starring)
Letters to Satan Claus Holly Frost Film on SYFY
2021 Frankie Drake Mysteries Max Lister Guest Star (1 episode)
Borderline Maggie Film (Directed by and Starring)
2022 Homeschooled Ms. D CBC (TV Series) Recurring

References
  1. "Karen Knox". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  2. "There's a creepy Christmas film set in Cambridge until end of day Friday | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  3. "Click, click, click: Three hot Canadian web series that require your attention". Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  4. Sanchez, Gabrielle (Jun 29, 2021). "Queer softball series Slo Pitch is up to bat for 2 seasons at IFC". AV Club.
  5. Doyle, John (2022-03-30). "The best of March TV and where to find it now". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  6. Theatre, Glasgow Film (2022-01-27). "Scotland's original independent cinema is the". Glasgow Film Theatre. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  7. "TO production welcomes Orangeville actors home". Orangeville Citizen. 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  8. Ruben, Trevor (2018-10-15). "Video Game Review: 'Starlink: Battle for Atlas'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  9. "Six short plays about love a triumph for indie theatre". thestar.com. 2015-03-21. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  10. "A timely feast of gentle comedy to comfort you". Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  11. "These Artists Scammed a '$36K Film Shoot' by Faking an Engagement". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  12. "Case of the Massey Bodice Ripping (short film)". National Screen Institute - Canada (NSI). 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  13. Alakbarova, Ulkar (2019-03-23). "Canadian Film Fest 2019 Review: "Case of the Massey Bodice Ripping" (2017) ★★★★". let the movie move us. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  14. "Adult Adoption". IMDb.
  15. Adult Adoption, retrieved 2022-05-04
  16. CBC, CBC. "Homeschooled Watch On CBC Gem". gem.cbc.ca. CBC Gem. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
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