Karen Cliche
Karen Cliche | |
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Cliche in 2025 | |
| Born | July 22, 1976 |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Karen Cliche (/ˈkliːʃ/; born July 22, 1976) is a Canadian actress. She has appeared in roles on the television series Vampire High, Adventure Inc., Mutant X, Young Blades and Flash Gordon.
Early life
Cliche always wanted to act and did so in school. However, she thought she was "too ambitious to go into acting" and started to study psychology. During this time she already did some modeling and a bit later her modeling agency started an acting department. After studying psychology for a year Cliche decided to leave the university and wanted to focus on her acting career.[1]
Career
In 2001 Cliche auditioned for a part in Vampire High. She was cast as the vampire Essie Rachimova.[2]
In 2017, she played Jessica in Killer Mom. Jessica is a mother who first meets her daughter Allison and wants to be the mother Allison never had.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Collectors | Kate | TV movie |
| 2000 | Race Against Time | Irina | TV movie |
| Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Muriel | TV movie | |
| Tunnel | Woman on Train | Video | |
| 2001 | Largo Winch: The Heir | Danielle Dessaultels | TV movie |
| Wrong Number | Karla Mackay | ||
| Stiletto Dance | Tamara | TV movie | |
| Heist | Alex | ||
| Protection | Savannah | ||
| 2002 | Summer | Stef Leduc | |
| Steal | Alex | ||
| 2004 | Pact with the Devil | Christine | |
| I Do (But I Don't) | Darla Tedanski | TV movie | |
| 2006 | Flirting with Danger | Ellen Antontelli | TV movie |
| Lotto 6/66 | Lotto Hostess | Short | |
| 2007 | Moment | Anne | Short |
| 2008 | The Two Mr. Kissels | Pris | TV movie |
| 2009 | Saw VI | Shelby | |
| 2010 | Ninety-one | Cate | Short |
| 2015 | A Wish Come True | Kate Moore | TV movie |
| 2017 | Killer Mom | Jessica | TV movie |
| 2018 | Mommy's Little Angel | Gloria Namm | TV movie |
| The Black Widow Killer | Alice Evans/Shannon Collins | TV movie | |
| 2019 | Turkey Drop | Darcy | TV movie |
| 2021 | Galentine's Day Nightmare | Margaret | TV movie |
| 2023 | Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation | Natasha | TV movie |
| Deadly Estate | Valeria Brandt | TV movie | |
| Abducted on Prom Night | Shawna McCann | TV movie | |
| Thanksgiving | Kathleen | ||
| 2025 | Racewalkers | Desiree | |
| 2026 | Ice Cream Man | - |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Misguided Angels | Marsha | TV Series |
| Big Wolf on Campus | Kim | Episode: "Witch College" | |
| 2001 | All Souls | Gabby Maine | Episode: "Running Scared" |
| 2001–02 | Vampire High | Essie Rachimova | Main Cast |
| 2002 | Big Wolf on Campus | Princess Tristan | Episode: "What's Vlud Got to Do with It?" |
| Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension | Lind | Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2 | |
| Undressed | Marissa | Recurring Cast: Season 6 | |
| 2002–03 | Adventure Inc. | Mackenzie Previn | Main Cast |
| 2003–04 | Mutant X | Lexa Pierce | Main Cast: Season 3 |
| 2005 | Young Blades | Jacqueline Roget | Main Cast |
| 2006 | Runaway | Erin Baxter | Episode: "Pilot" |
| The Business | Scarlett Saint-James | Recurring Cast: Season 1 | |
| 2007 | The Dresden Files | Nancy | Episode: "Soul Beneficiary" |
| Love You to Death | Vicky Milford | Episode: "Murder Mystery Weekend" | |
| 2007–08 | Flash Gordon | Baylin | Main Cast |
| 2014 | Lost Girl | Diana Clare | Episode: "Waves" |
| Republic of Doyle | Molly Higgins | Episode: "Dirty Deeds" | |
| 2016 | Beauty and the Beast | Agent Kerry Duffy | Episode: "Point of No Return" |
| 2026 | Hudson & Rex | Tawny Bronson | Episode: "All the Wrong Moves" |
References
- ^ "Interview: Karen Cliche". Ask Men. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Karen Cliche Interview". Vampire High. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "'Killer Mom': Meet the Cast of Lifetime's New Movie". Heavy. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
External links
- Karen Cliche at IMDb