Karen Carlson

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

Early life Carlson was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Carlson. She was educated at C.E. Byrd High School

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 The Yellow Rose with her first husband, David Soul, and Cybill Shepherd, and Two Marriages with Michael Murphy.

She was later cast as Mary Ellen in ABC's Here Come the Brides. 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.

Filmography

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1999 Heartland International Film Festival Crystal Heart Award Climb Against the Odds Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival Audience Award Best Documentary