J. Karen Thomas Biography ((?)-)

Addresses: Agent: Boutique Talent, 10 Universal City Plaza, Suite 2000, Universal City, CA 91608; (commercial and voice work) Cunningham Escott Slevin Doherty, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suites 130/135, Los Angeles, CA 90025;Michael Linden Greene, Michael Greene and Associates, 7080 Hollywood Blvd.,Suite 1017, Hollywood, CA 90028.

Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, singer

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
(Uncredited) Jada, Sunset Beach, NBC, 1998, 1999
Movies
Teacher, Inferno, UPN, 1998
Corrine, Mutiny, NBC, 1999
M. S. Washborough, Gentle Ben (also known as Terror on the Mountain), Animal Planet, 2002
Ms. Washborough, Gentle Ben 2: Danger on the Mountain (also knownas Black Gold), Animal Planet, 2003
Winnie, Life on Liberty Street, The Hallmark Channel, 2004
Ruby Bowe, Detective (also known as Arthur Hailey's "Detective"), 2005
Professor Davis, Sarang Song (short), Showtime, 2006
Specials
Lula Mae, Black Filmmaker Showcase, Showtime, 2004
Announcer, An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder, 2006
Episodic
"G.I. Blues," The Mississippi, CBS, 1983
Reporter, "Creep Throat," Savannah, The WB, 1996
Reporter, "From Here to Paternity," Savannah, The WB, 1996
Reporter, "Prince of Lies," Savannah, The WB, 1996
Dogwoman, "The Adventures of Ratman and Gerbil or, Holy Homeboys in OuterSpace," Homeboys in Outer Space, UPN, 1997
Joan Farrell, "Citizen Canine," Total Security, ABC, 1997
Lieutenant Teri Eastman, "The Exodus: Part 1," Sliders, Fox, 1997
The operator, "Ellen's Deaf Comedy Jam," Ellen (also known as These Friends of Mine), ABC, 1997
Karen Martin-Gray, "They Eat Horses, Don't They?," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1998
Karen Shore, "Pops' Campaign," The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1998
Mrs. Keeling, "The One That Got Away," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1998
Sheriff Dickson, "Buona Sera, Mr. Campbell: Part 2," Melrose Place, Fox, 1998
"You Shoulda Seen My Daddy," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 1998
Andrew's nurse, "Vigilance and Care," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1999
Harriet Lane, "The Wendigo," Charmed, The WB, 1999
Karen Martin-Gray, "Pyramids on the Nile," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1999
Cooing man, "Animal Planet: Part 2," Jack & Jill, The WB, 2000
Dr. Cynthia Creighton, "To Halve or Halve Not," City of Angels, CBS, 2000

Bartender, "The Invisible Man," Providence, NBC, 2001
Dr. Janet Reuben, "Heart Problems," That's Life, CBS, 2001
Hannah Parks, "Jeff," Kate Brasher, CBS, 2001
Priscilla Carter, "Rage against the Machine," The District, CBS, 2001
Prisoner transport officer, "April Showers," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2001
(As Karen Thomas) Dr. Blaine, "There's No Business Like No Business," Philly, ABC, 2002
Airline representative, "The Friendly Skies," Miracles (also knownas The Calling), ABC, 2003
Prosecutor, "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," Judging Amy, CBS, 2003
"Technical Corrections," Mister Sterling, NBC, 2003
Ellen Turner, "Compulsion," Criminal Minds, CBS, 2005
Mrs. Gurney, "Code of Ethics," Crossing Jordan (also known as Untitled Tim Kring Project), NBC, 2006
Also appeared in The Jamie Foxx Show, The WB. Some sources cite anappearance as Donna Jean Polk in "A Final Arrangement," an episode of Inthe Heat of the Night, NBC, 1990 (while billed as Karen Thomas); some sources also cite an appearance as a SNCC woman in an episode of I'll Fly Away, NBC.
Pilots
Martha Simpson, Nashville Beat, The Nashville Network, 1990
Film Appearances
(Uncredited) Nurse, Go, Columbia/TriStar, 1999
First class flight assistant, The Shrink Is In, New City Releasing, 2001
The Tempest, Chaos Films, 2001
Gottlieb, Written in Blood, Buena Vista Home Video, 2002
Jamie's mom, Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood (also known as Leprechaun: Back in da Hood and Leprechaun 6), Lions Gate Films, 2003
Sheila Stewart, Woman Thou Art Loosed, Magnolia Pictures, 2004
Gift for the Living, 2005
Promtoversy (short film), Power Up Films, 2005
Herself, Who Killed the Electric Car? (documentary; also known asEV Confidential), Sony Pictures Classics, 2006
Some sources cite appearances in other films, including Blue Sky,Orion, filmed in 1991, released in 1994; and The Ways of Harmony.
Stage Appearances
Cassius, Julius Caesar, Jomandi Productions, Atlanta, GA, c. 1994
Pinkie, The Ties That Bind, Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA, c. 1996
The Tempest, Foliage Theatre Company, Los Angeles, 2001
Nurse, Romeo and Juliet, Los Angeles Shakespeare Festival, Pershing Square, Los Angeles, 2002
Topsy, Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, The Preservation of Favored Races in theStruggle for Life (also known as Uncle Tom's Cabin), Drama Department, Sacred Fools Theatre, Los Angeles, 2002
Dreams & Visions (concert reading), Village Theatre, Lemerk Park, Los Angeles, 2002
Beck, Occidental Studios Soundstage 4, Los Angeles, 2003
Celebrity guest, Power Up, Beverly Hills Hotel Theatre, Beverly Hills, CA, 2005
Yvette, Mother Courage and Her Children, Theatre at Boston Court,Pasadena, CA, 2005
Appeared as Charlaine, Ain't Misbehavin' (musical), Charles Playhouse; as B. J., Both Barrels: A Salvo of John Forster Songs (also knownas Both Barrels), Luna Park Theatre, West Hollywood, CA; as Velma Kelly, Chicago (musical), Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre, Nashville, TN; as Lorrell, Dreamgirls (musical), Jomandi Productions; as Miselaida, Hair Pieces, Hudson Theatre; in the title role, Lysistrata, Foliage Theatre Company, Los Angeles; as Puck, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Tennessee Repertory Company; and as the scarecrow, The Wiz (musical), Playhouse on the Square. Appeared as Josephine the singer extraordinaire (Josephine Baker) at the French Festival, Santa Barbara, CA, 2004 and 2005.
Radio Appearances
Episodic
Elaine Washington, "The Mailman Cometh," Adventures in Odyssey (also known as Odyssey USA), multiple networks, 2003
Elaine Washington, "The Mystery at Tin Flat," Adventures in Odyssey (also known as Odyssey USA), multiple networks, 2003
Elaine Washington, "The Toy Man," Adventures in Odyssey (also known as Odyssey USA), multiple networks, 2003
Elaine Washington, "No Way Out: Parts 1 & 2," Adventures in Odyssey (also known as Odyssey USA), multiple networks, 2004
Elaine Washington, "Something's Got to Change," Adventures in Odyssey (also known as Odyssey USA), multiple networks, 2004
RECORDINGS
Albums; with Others; Vocalist
Nils, "Maybe There Are Reasons," Blue Planet, Ichiban Old Emd, 1998
Wild Colonials, Reel Life, Volume 1 (also known as Reel Life, Volume 1--A Collection of Wild Colonials Film Music), Chromatic Records, 2000
Video Games
Voice, Extreme Skate Adventure (also known as Disney's "ExtremeSkate Adventure"), 2003
Voices, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (also known as Star Wars: KOTOR), LucasArts Entertainment, 2003

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic

J. Karen Thomas, http://www.jkarenthomas.com, January 26, 2006

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