Karen Cliche

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 so 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.

Career In 2001, Cliche auditioned for a part in Vampire High. She was cast as the vampire Essie Rachimova.

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.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1999 Kate TV movie 2000 Race Against Time Irina TV movie Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Muriel TV movie Tunnel Woman on Train Video 2001 Largo Winch: The Heir Danielle Dessaultels TV movie Wrong Number Karla Mackay Stiletto Dance Tamara TV movie Heist Alex Protection Savannah 2002 Summer Stef Leduc Steal Alex 2004 Pact with the Devil Christine I Do (But I Don't) Darla Tedanski TV movie 2006 Flirting with Danger Ellen Antontelli TV movie Lotto 6/66 Lotto Hostess Short 2007 Moment Anne Short 2008 Pris TV movie 2009 Saw VI Shelby 2010 Ninety-one Cate Short 2015 Kate Moore TV movie 2017 Killer Mom Jessica TV movie 2018 Mommy's Little Angel Gloria Namm TV movie The Black Widow Killer Alice Evans/Shannon Collins TV movie 2019 Turkey Drop Darcy TV movie 2021 Galentine's Day Nightmare Margaret TV movie 2023 Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation Natasha TV movie Deadly Estate Valeria Brandt TV movie Abducted on Prom Night Shawna McCann TV movie Thanksgiving Kathleen 2025 Racewalkers Desiree 2026 Ice Cream Man -

Television Year Title Role Notes 1999 Misguided Angels Marsha TV Series Big Wolf on Campus Kim Episode: "Witch College" 2001 All Souls Gabby Maine Episode: "Running Scared" 2001–02 Vampire High Essie Rachimova Main Cast 2002 Big Wolf on Campus Princess Tristan Episode: "What's Vlud Got to Do with It?" Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension Lind Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2 Undressed Marissa Recurring Cast: Season 6 2002–03 Adventure Inc. Mackenzie Previn Main Cast 2003–04 Mutant X Lexa Pierce Main Cast: Season 3 2005 Young Blades Jacqueline Roget Main Cast 2006 Runaway Erin Baxter Episode: "Pilot" Scarlett Saint-James Recurring Cast: Season 1 2007 Nancy Episode: "Soul Beneficiary" Love You to Death Vicky Milford Episode: "Murder Mystery Weekend" 2007–08 Flash Gordon Baylin Main Cast 2014 Lost Girl Diana Clare Episode: "Waves" Republic of Doyle Molly Higgins Episode: "Dirty Deeds" 2016 Beauty and the Beast Agent Kerry Duffy Episode: "Point of No Return" 2026 Hudson & Rex Tawny Bronson Episode: "All the Wrong Moves"