Karen Carlson

Karen Carlson (born January 15, 1945) is an American retired actress. She is also a director, producer and writer.[2]

Karen Carlson
Born (1945-01-15) January 15, 1945[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
    Websitekarencarlson.org

    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 Comes the BridesGirlEpisode: "Here Comes the Brides"
    1968-1969Here Comes 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 ChiapparoneTV mihiseries
    1986Shattered...If Your Kid's on DrugsEileen WilsonVideo
    1986-1987DallasNancy Scotfield7 episodes
    1985HotelDiana RenardEpisode: "Identities"
    1987HotelMrs. HarperEpisode: "Born to Run"
    1989Teen VampMrs. Murphy
    1992Where the Red Fern Grows: Part TwoVideo
    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 Cameron(voice)
    2018Sparky & ButchCoraShort
    TBAIn a Quiet RoomJuliaShort

    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. Louisiana, Shreveport. March 2, 1973. p. 3. Retrieved July 28, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
    4. Crockett, Lane (August 7, 1987). "Home base: Karen Carlson back in town". The Times. Louisiana, Shreveport. p. 47. Retrieved July 28, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
    5. Montgomery, Jim (July 16, 1972). "Karen Carlson: A Beauty Queen No More". The Times. Louisiana, Shreveport. p. 18 - F. Retrieved July 28, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
    6. 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.


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