Karen O'Leary
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Wherever the work plays, Karen O'Leary is a familiar face with the kind of reach that turns a role into a reference point. The career has been built at studio scale rather than at the margins. If a single title has to stand for the whole career, it is 'What We Do in the Shadows'. 'The Breaker Upperers' is the other credit that keeps getting cited. The first screen credit dates from 2014. Most of the work sits in comedy.
Karen O'Leary
6 Movies
5 Series
Wherever the work plays, Karen O'Leary is a familiar face with the kind of reach that turns a role into a reference point. The career has been built at studio scale rather than at the margins. If a single title has to stand for the whole career, it is 'What We Do in the Shadows'. 'The Breaker Upperers' is the other credit that keeps getting cited. The first screen credit dates from 2014. Most of the work sits in comedy.
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Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant
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Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant
Sofia
2026
Film
Time Bandits
Stomachface · 7 episodes
2024–
TV
Millie Lies Low
Campus Security
2022
Film
Kiwi & Cat: Mānawatia a Matariki
Officer O'Leary (voice) · 2 episodes
2022–
TV
Finding the Lighthouse
Charlie
2022
Film
The Eggplant
Principal Kathleen Morris · 6 episodes
2020–
TV
Taskmaster NZ
Self · 10 episodes
2020–
TV
Wellington Paranormal
Officer O'Leary · 25 episodes
2018–
TV
The Breaker Upperers
Police Officer
2018
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Karen O'Leary and where are they from?
Karen O'Leary is 48 years old, born on January 1, 1978 in New Zealand.
What are the most famous roles of Karen O'Leary?
Karen O'Leary is best known for roles in What We Do in the Shadows, The Breaker Upperers, Millie Lies Low.
How many movies has Karen O'Leary been in?
Over a 12-year career (since 2014), Karen O'Leary has appeared in 6 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Karen O'Leary's first movie?
The career of Karen O'Leary began with What We Do in the Shadows (2014).
What is Karen O'Leary's most recent movie or series?
Karen O'Leary's most recent release is Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant, which premiered on September 10, 2026.
What TV shows has Karen O'Leary appeared in?
On television, Karen O'Leary has appeared in Time Bandits, Wellington Paranormal, Taskmaster NZ, Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee.
Karen O'Leary
1978-01-01 · New Zealand
Wherever the work plays, Karen O'Leary is a familiar face with the kind of reach that turns a role into a reference point. The career has been built at studio scale rather than at the margins. If a single title has to stand for the whole career, it is 'What We Do in the Shadows'. 'The Breaker Upperers' is the other credit that keeps getting cited. The first screen credit dates from 2014. Most of the work sits in comedy.