Karin Konoval

Karin Konoval ( ; born June 4, 1961 ) is a Canadian-American actress who has appeared in theatre, numerous TV series and supporting lead roles in many feature films. Her screen credits include Maurice the Orangutan in Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and War for the Planet of the Apes, recurring roles in Snowpiercer and The Good Doctor, and the lead role of Mary Leonard in Cable Beach.

Early life Konoval was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and raised in Canada in Edmonton, Alberta. She trained as a dancer until she was 16. She graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Arts, studying English and Theatre History. She relocated to Vancouver to attend theatre school in 1981 for two years.

Author Her writing has appeared in anthologies and magazines, including Exact Fare Only II (Anvil Press), Other Voices (Alberta literary anthology), Playboard magazine, The Courier and Live To Imagine (writing contest anthology). It has been broadcast on CBC radio. She wrote and illustrated her first book "Jeffrey Takes a Walk in December" in 2015.

Filmography

Film Billy's Mother / Herself Documentary Eulogy|Rose Short

Seventeen and Missing|Helen Vetter In the Land of Women|Dr. Ida Rosen Unthinkable|Dr. Miriam Post

The Quality of Life|Constable Lacey Mail Order Bride|Mrs. Vaughn The Boy Next Door|Lillian Christmas Town|Roxie

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love|Store Manager 2012|Sally (President's Secretary)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Mrs. Irvine Elopement|Gillian Drummond 2011 Rise of the Planet of the Apes|Maurice / Court Clerk

The Eleventh Victim|Art Teacher It's Christmas, Carol!|Older Carol The Movie Out Here|Edith Anything But Christmas|Emilia

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes|Maurice Step Up: All In|Ana The Christmas Secret|Mrs. Meredith

R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls|Ms. Sarkosian Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream|Chairwoman 2016 Cradle of Lies|Cynthia

War for the Planet of the Apes|Maurice Woody Woodpecker|Barbara Krum Maternal Instinct|Lois FTL|Sarah Johns Short 2018 Solve for X: Constructing Season 11|Herself Documentary 2019 Republic of Sarah|Judge Paula Judge 2020 Close Up|Martine 2024 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes''MauriceCameo

Television