Karen Moncrieff facts for kids
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Karen Moncrieff
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| Born | December 20, 1963 Sacramento, California
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| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, actress |
Karen Moncrieff was born on December 20, 1963, in Sacramento, California. She is a talented American actress, director, and screenwriter. She is widely recognized for writing and directing the acclaimed films Blue Car and The Dead Girl.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Karen Moncrieff graduated from Rochester Adams High School in 1982. Before starting her career in film and television, she won the title of Miss Illinois in 1985. She then competed in the Miss America 1986 pageant.
Career in Film and Television
Karen Moncrieff has worked both in front of and behind the camera. She has acted in popular TV shows and directed many films and television episodes.
Acting Roles
Karen Moncrieff started her acting career in well-known soap operas. She played Gabrielle Pascal in Days of Our Lives. She also appeared as Cassandra Benedict in Santa Barbara for many episodes. She took on various roles in other TV series like Silk Stalkings and Diagnosis Murder.
Directing and Writing Success
Karen Moncrieff is highly praised for her work as a director and writer. Her films have won important awards.
Award-Winning Films
Her movie The Dead Girl won the top prize at the Deauville American Film Festival in 2007. Another film she directed, The Keeping Hours, received the Audience Award for Fiction Feature Film at the L.A. Film Fest in 2017.
Notable Directing Projects
Besides her award-winning films, Karen Moncrieff has directed many other projects. She directed and wrote Blue Car in 2002. She also directed episodes for popular TV series like Six Feet Under and 13 Reasons Why. In 2013, she directed, wrote, and produced The Trials of Cate McCall. She also directed Petals on the Wind in 2014. More recently, she directed episodes for The Quad and Paradise Lost.
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See also
In Spanish: Karen Moncrieff para niños
