Karen Austin

Karen Austin
Born Karen Brammer
(1955-10-24) October 24, 1955
Welch, West Virginia, U.S.
Years active 1974–present

Karen Austin (born October 24, 1955) is an American actress.[1] She played Lana Wagner on the sitcom Night Court in 1984. Her film appearances include Summer Rental (1985), Jagged Edge (1985), and The Ladies Club (1986).

Career

Austin has made many TV and film appearances since the 1980s. She was a regular on the first season of the NBC series Night Court, where she played court clerk Lana Wagner for 10 episodes before leaving the series; her character was replaced by Mac Robinson (Charles Robinson) for the remaining eight seasons. She had a lead role as the wife of John Candy's character in Summer Rental (1985).

Personal life

Austin was married to Kris Slava at age 19; the couple divorced seven years later.[2][3][4]

Filmography and TV credits

YearTV/Film CreditRoleNotes
1974The Ottawa Valley LenaTV short film
1978Happy DaysPeggy ClarkEpisode: "Kid Stuff"
The Rockford FilesVeronica TeasedaleEpisode: "White on White and Nearly Perfect"
The American GirlsEpisode: "Little Girl Lost"
DallasDaileyEpisode: "Survival"
1979Fish HawkMrs. GideonFeature film
The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboLilyEpisode: "Dean Martin and the Moonshiners"
Hart to HartKaren ShieldsEpisode: "A New Kind of High"
SoapChester's WomanEpisode #3.10
1980FamilyEmily2 episodes
1980-1982Three's CompanyJennifer / Denise2 episodes
1981Hill Street BluesWest Virginia3 episodes
CHiPsWoman with RabbitEpisode: "A Simple Operation"
S.O.B.Piano GirlFeature film (Uncredited role)
1982The QuestCarrie WelbyMain role (9 episodes)
A Piano for Mrs. CiminoAlice CiminoTV movie
Quincy, M.E.Rachael KaneEpisode: "The Shadow of Death"
1983The Taming of the ShrewKatherinaFeature film
Trauma CenterJulieEpisode: "Trauma Center (Pilot)"
1984CelebrityCeil ShannonTV miniseries
Night CourtLana WagnerMain role (10 episodes)
London and Davis in New YorkAdrienne CrowTelevision pilot
1985St. ElsewhereDr. Mary Woodley5 episodes
Summer RentalSandy ChesterFeature film
Jagged EdgeJulie JensenFeature film
Our Family HonorDetective Sgt. Sharon HowlandEpisode: "End of the Line"
A Letter to Three WivesKateTV movie
1986The Twilight ZoneJune WrightSegment: "A Matter of Minutes"
L.A. LawHillary Mishkin3 episodes
The Ladies ClubJoan TaylorFeature film
Penalty PhaseJulieFeature film
1987Jake and the FatmanRebecca WarfieldEpisode: "Fatal Attraction"
1988Laura Lansing Slept HereMelody GomphersTV movie
1989ColumboDr. Paula HallEpisode: "Columbo Goes to the Guillotine"
Dolphin CoveLisa RuddickEpisode: "The Initiation of Lisa Ruddick"
The Case of the Hillside StranglersJ.D. JacksonTV movie
Far from HomeLouiseFeature film
1990HunterLt. Megan MaloneEpisode: "Unfinished Business"
A Girl to Kill ForKaren / ShopperFeature film
1991Midnight CallerJenna HollowayEpisode: "Her Dirty Little Secret"
1991-1992The Trials of Rosie O'NeillSheila Crane / Suzanne6 episodes
1992-1994The CommishLinda Scott2 episodes
1994Moment of Truth: Murder or Memory?Connie FrawleyTV movie
Lightning JackMama WheelerFeature film (Uncredited role)
1995Live ShotHelen Forbes8 episodes
The MarshalEllen ChristopherEpisode: "Time Off for Clever Behavior"
1995-1999SlidersAmanda Starr / Lydia the Secretary2 episodes
1996Mr. & Mrs. SmithHaley Rodgers JohnsonEpisode: "The Big Easy Episode"
NYPD BlueJessica HermanEpisode: "The Nutty Confessor"
Star Trek: Deep Space NineDr. KalandraEpisode: "...Nor the Battle to the Strong"
LazarusAnneFeature film
1997Aaahh!!! Real MonstersCimmarron Kilkenny (voice)Episode: "Showdown/Internal Affairs"
Breast MenDr. TammyTV movie (Uncredited role)
House of FrankensteinIrene LassiterTV miniseries
Murder OneLynette Parker4 episodes
Murder One: Diary of a Serial KillerLynette Parker BanksTV miniseries
Step by StepPatti RobertsEpisode: "Just Say Maybe"
1998Best Friends for LifeViolet EvansTV movie
3rd Rock from the SunAnitaEpisode: "Auto Eurodicka"
JAGDr. IngeEpisode: "The Martin Baker Fan Club"
Martial LawElaine CaranzaEpisode: "How Sammo Got His Groove Back"
The BatterySandyShort film
Touched by an AngelCandaceEpisode: "Last Dance"
1999Beverly Hills, 90210Bobbi Kincaid2 episodes
ProfilerCandice HardingEpisode: "Original Sin"
Rescue 77Ruth CarawayEpisode: "The Wedding"
Star Trek: VoyagerMiral, B'Elanna Torres' MotherEpisode: "Barge of the Dead"
2000Lost in the Pershing Point HotelPierrepont SummersFeature film
2001The DivisionHelenEpisode: "Redemption"
2002ERMrs. CarlsonEpisode: "Bygones"
TakenNun #2TV miniseries
2002-2004GirlfriendsSandy Bickie3 episodes
2004Cold CaseTerri MaxwellEpisode: "Volunteers"
Kingdom HospitalMrs. PowellEpisode: "Black Noise"
2004-2008RodneyPatsy3 episodes
2005FreddieMrs. ReyersonEpisode: "I'll Be Homeless for Christmas"
WantedTaffy DibortelloEpisode: "Sex Pistols"
Without a TraceHildaEpisode: "Second Sight"
Desperate HousewivesLois McDanielEpisode: "Your Fault"
2006Amber's StoryGlenda WhitsonTV movie
The EvidenceMrs. VicarrioEpisode: "Pilot"
2007Crossing JordanSarah FultonEpisode: "Falling From Grace"
2008Battlestar GalacticaLillyEpisode: "Escape Velocity"
Palisades Pool PartyDesireeTV movie
2009Bitch SlapNarratorFeature film
CSI: MiamiJudge Gloria StetsEpisode: "Dissolved"
Sink or SwimJudge StetsFeature film
Big Days AheadCarol GlassShort film
2010Better PeopleJacquieTV movie
Order of ChaosSherriFeature film
2011-2012Fresh HellValerie4 episodes
2011-2015Whole Day DownDeWitt6 episodes
2011The Rum DiaryMrs. ZimburgerFeature film
2013Sweet TalkNewsvendor / NurseFeature film
2014Infamous Second SonBetty (voice)Video game
2015The Wicked WithinJeanFeature film

References

  1. ↑ "Karen Austin". IMDb. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  3. ↑ "Boca Raton News - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  4. ↑ "Ocala Star-Banner - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.


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