Karen has worked full-time in the film and television industry since 2000. Starting her career as a producer and entertainment lawyer, Karen has produced four feature films, eight short films and three television series. Her first short film as a writer/director, The Cabinet won the NSI Drama Prize in 2006. She has since written seven feature film screenplays, and directed five short films, a music video, and two feature films, Strained(2010) and Evangeline.