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 its 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

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