Karen Cliche Explained

Karen Cliche
Birth Date:22 July 1976
Birth Place:Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada
Years Active:1999–present

Karen Cliche (; born July 22, 1976) is a Canadian actress. She has appeared in roles on the television series Vampire High, Adventure Inc., Mutant X, Young Blades and Flash Gordon.

Early life

Cliche always wanted to act and did it in school. However, she thought she was "too ambitious to go into acting" and started to study psychology. During this time she already did some modeling and a bit later her modeling agency started an acting department. After studying psychology for a year Cliche decided to leave the university and wanted to focus on her acting career.[1]

Career

In 2001 Cliche auditioned for a part in Vampire High. She was cast as the vampire Essie Rachimova.[2]

In 2017, she played Jessica in Killer Mom. Jessica is a mother who first meets her daughter Allison and wants to be the mother Allison never had.[3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001HeistAlex
2001ProtectionSavannah
2002SummerStef Leduc
2002Wrong NumberKarla Mackay
2002StealAlex
2004Pact with the DevilChristine
2007MomentAnneShort
2009Saw VIShelby
2010Ninety-oneCateShort
2023ThanksgivingKathleen

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999KateTV film
1999Misguided AngelsMarshaTV series
1999Big Wolf on CampusKim"Witch College"
2000Race Against TimeIrinaTV film
2000Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeMurielTV film
2001Largo Winch: The HeirDanielle DessaultelsTV film
2001Stiletto DanceTamaraTV film
2001All SoulsGabby Maine"Running Scared"
2001–02Vampire HighEssie RachimovaMain role (26 episodes)
2002Big Wolf on CampusPrincess Tristan"What's Vlud Got to Do with It?"
2002LindRecurring role (7 episodes)
2002UndressedMarissaMain role (season 6)
2002–03Adventure Inc.Mackenzie PrevinMain role (22 episodes)
2003–04Mutant XLexa PierceMain role (22 episodes)
2004I Do (But I Don't)Darla TedanskiTV film
2005Young BladesJacqueline RogetMain role (13 episodes)
2006Flirting with DangerEllen AntontelliTV film
2006Scarlett Saint-JamesRecurring role (6 episodes)
2006RunawayErin Baxter"Pilot"
2007Love You to DeathVicky Milford"Murder Mystery Weekend"
2007Nancy"Soul Beneficiary"
2007Involuntary MusclesOraniaTV film
2007–08Flash GordonBaylinMain role (21 episodes)
2008PrisTV film
2009Cartoon GeneKittyTV series
2014Lost GirlDiana Clare"Waves"
2014Republic of DoyleMolly Higgins"Dirty Deeds"
2015Kate MooreTV film
2016Beauty and the BeastAgent Kerry Duffy"Point of No Return"
2017Killer MomJessicaTV film
2018Mommy's Little AngelGloria NammTV film
2023NatashaTelevision film
2023Deadly EstateValeria BrandtTV film

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview: Karen Cliche. Ask Men. 10 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170729133128/http://www.askmen.com/celebs/interview_60/65_karen_cliche_interview.html. 29 July 2017. dead.
  2. Web site: Karen Cliche Interview . Vampire High . 10 July 2017.
  3. Web site: 'Killer Mom': Meet the Cast of Lifetime's New Movie . Heavy . 10 July 2017.