About Karen Hensel
Born 1948. Karen Hensel is an American actor and television actor.
Karen Hensel is an American former actress. She is perhaps best known for the recurring role of Doris Collins, the mother of Sharon Newman, on the American soap opera The Young and the Restless. She played Doris from 1994 to 2005, and returned to the show in 2009 to resume the role.
Hensel has guest-starred in: Star Trek: The Next Generation Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Murder, She Wrote Knots Landing Strong Medicine The Practice Judging Amy Frasier Mama's Family The Magnificent Seven television series
She also appeared in the films Chained Heat, Faith and Psycho III.
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Who is Karen Hensel?
American actress
When was Karen Hensel born?
Karen Hensel was born on 1 November 1948 in Ventura.
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Karen Hensel is an actor and television actor.
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Karen Hensel is American.
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