Karen Brooks
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 45 - 59
- Height
- 5' 3" (1m 60cm)
- Weight
- 9st. 10lb. (62kg)
- Hair Colour
- Brown
- Eye Colour
- Blue
- Build
- Medium
Images
Audio
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audio fileBilly Beware! Audio CD
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audio fileBilly Beware! Audio CD
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audio fileVoiceover Showreel
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audio fileCharacter Voicereel
- Show All 4 Files
Video
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video fileComedy Character 'Dom's MUM'
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video fileMonologue Competition
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video fileVanessa, A Neighbour - 999 Killer On The Line
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video fileFilmmaking competition CHARACTERS IN ISOLATION
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video fileCharacters In Isolation - PART TWO
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video fileCharacters In Isolation - Part III - THE INTERVIEWS
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video fileSHOWREEL
- Show All 7 Files
Documents
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document fileLady Edith Knight - KAREN BROOKS
Agent
- Agent
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01273 721221Contact
- Website
Other
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My Contact Number:
07702 026250
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2024 |
Unhappy Boss
Commercials & Industrials |
Personio Bringing Colour to HR Universal TV & Media Ltd |
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2024 |
Multi-Role Playing
Theatre |
10 plays in Repertory Aesop's Touring Theatre Company |
|
2024 |
Sybil Fawlty
Theatre |
Fawlty Towers Comedy Dinner Shows - Steve Arber |
|
2023 |
Miss Prism
Theatre |
The Importance of Being Ernest The Riverhouse Barn, Walton on Thames |
|
2023 |
Cyborg - Eight of Nineteen
Event |
Death In Space Red Herring Games - Joseph Patrement-Parkes |
|
2023 |
Workshop Facilitator
Theatre |
Various Workshops Matrix Realms - Sally McCormack |
|
2023 |
Lydia Armstrong
Theatre |
The Director's Cut The Killing Game - Nick Cross |
|
2023 |
Pussy Galore
Comedy & Improv |
Live & Let Dine Blackwatch Entertainment |
|
2023 |
Staff Takeaway Member
Film |
Giving Birth Samuel Goulding |
|
2022 |
Creepy Housekeeper
Event |
Halloween Party Corporate Events Scarlett Entertainment |
One Marylebone |
2022 |
Genetic Specialist
Online & Multimedia |
Rhythm - Hyperfagia Awareness Video Dead Ready Productions Ltd / Chris Tongue |
OSD Healthcare, Hemel Hempstead |
2022 |
Viscountess Agatha Crusty
Comedy & Improv |
Murder At Ashdown Manor Red Herring Games - Jo Smedley |
Ashdown Park Hotel |
2022 |
Betty Cornley
Theatre |
Murder At Mothley Zoo Moonstone Murders |
Royal Holloway College |
2022 |
Milly / Lilly Cabaret Artistes
Theatre |
Peaky Blinders Blackwatch Entertainment |
Leeds Castle, Kent |
2022 |
Candy Cane / Baroness Ionna Fleet
Theatre |
Death and The Maiden Voyage Blackwatch Entertainment |
Thames Cruise Ship |
2022 |
Workshop Facilitator
Theatre |
Titanic Workshop Divergent Drama |
Eastbourne |
2022 |
Paige Turner
Online & Multimedia |
A Night To Remember Tamara Wilder / Blackwatch Entertainment |
ZOOM |
2022 |
Lady Cecelia Thornley-Cruttock
Online & Multimedia |
Murder At The Manor Tamara Wilder / Blackwatch Entertainment |
ZOOM |
2022 |
Various Characters
Theatre |
Murder Mysteries Tamara Wilder / Blackwatch Entertainment |
Events |
2022 |
Various Characters
Theatre |
10 plays in Repertory Karen Brooks / Aesop's Touring Theatre Company |
National Tour |
2021 |
Marie Holden
Commercials & Industrials |
MindEd-STOMP Ivaylo Minov / Maia Films |
Kennington Film Studios |
2020 |
Narrator & Multi Roles
Online & Multimedia |
Billy Beware! Storytelling Aesop's Touring Theatre Company |
|
2020 |
Paige Turner - American Journalist
Theatre |
A Night To Remember Tamara Wilder / Blackwatch Entertainment |
Runnymede Hotel |
2019 |
Mum
Modeling |
Alice In Puzzleland Jess / Escape Hunt Group Ltd |
Reading |
2018 |
Mother Superior - A Demonic Nun
Event |
Secret Brunch Zoe Mikkelsen / A Brands |
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2018 |
The Fan
Commercials & Industrials |
UNICEF Soccer Aid Ben Barbier / UNICEF |
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2018 |
Lady Edith Knight
Film |
Day Off Tomisin Adepeju / Sindy Films |
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2017 |
Fiona
Commercials & Industrials |
MULLER 'Milk & More' Matthew Rowlands / We Are Invite |
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2017 |
Pam
Theatre |
Sea Fret Carla Kingham / Loose Tongue |
Old Red Lion Theatre, Islington |
2016 |
TESTIMONIAL
Commercials & Industrials |
MAGNITONE/BACK NODGER Jonathan Furzey / SmartResponse Media Ltd |
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2016 |
Teacher
Film |
A Silent Voice Tomisin Adepeju / Sindy Films |
Ealing Studios |
2016 |
Ada, A Housemaid
Film |
Detective William Xinyi Li |
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2016 |
An Artist
Commercials & Industrials |
Inspiration Coffee Xinyi Li / Cuppa Productions |
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2015 |
Landlady, Etc..
Theatre |
TWO Richard Parish / Lighted Fools |
The Mill Studio, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, Surrey |
2015 |
Vanessa, A Neighbour
Film |
999 Killer on the Line T. J. Sherbrooke / Thumbs Up Productions |
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2015 |
Helen
Film |
Forgotten Your Password Krupa Kuntawala / University of Greenwich |
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2015 |
Sophie (Mum)
Film |
Trimester (See You Soon) Abdulaziz Lamlum / Farnham UCA |
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2015 |
Zoe
Film |
A Silent Love Xinyi Li / RHUL |
Royal Holloway College |
2014 |
Jane, a Social Worker
Film |
When Four Become Two Robert Bedford / RBFilms |
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2014 |
Laura
Film |
Trauma Victoria Laneeva / RHUL |
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2014 |
Caroline
Film |
Tender Loving Care Ben Truckell / Royal Holloway College |
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2014 |
Actor
Theatre |
Timeline Karen Brooks / ATTC |
National Tour |
2014 |
Jenny
Film |
Menace Bradley Tyler / Royal Holloway College |
|
2013 |
Monica Jones
Theatre |
Larkin With Women Richard Parish / Lighted Fools Theatre Company |
Riverhouse Barn |
2013 |
Narrator + Voices
Voiceover |
Billy Beware! Audio CD Aesop's Touring Theatre Company |
|
2013 |
Many roles (109 in Total)
Theatre |
10 Plays Karen Brooks / Aesop's Touring Theatre Company |
Schools, Theatres, Art Centres, etc. |
2012 |
Lesley
Theatre |
Her Big Chance - Talking Heads Richard Parish / Riverhouse Barn, Walton-on-Thames |
Riverhouse Barn |
2012 |
Stella
Theatre |
Visitors Liz Goulding / Peter Tinniswood Productions |
Empire Theatre, Blackburn |
2011 |
Miss Poppenghul
Theatre |
Moonlight and Magnolias Richard Parish / Lighted Fools Theatre |
Riverhouse Barn, Walton-on-Thames |
2010 |
Adriana
Theatre |
Comedy of Errors Cheryl St. George / Ember Theatre Prods. |
Walton Playhouse |
2007 |
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Theatre |
Twelfth Night Bruce Wall / LSW |
BAC |
2006 |
Many roles
Commercials & Industrials |
Corporate Videos HM Customs & Excise |
Southend on Sea |
2005 |
Amanda Meadows
Television |
Family Affairs Lesley Pinder / Channel Five |
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2004 |
Amelia / Bianca
Theatre |
Othello Theatre Royal, York |
National Tour |
2004 |
Cath (Police Officer)
Television |
The Bill Chris Lovett / ITV |
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2003 |
Supervisor
Film |
Petty Cash Royal Holloway College |
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2000 |
Witch / Mother
Voiceover |
Calliope - Radio Play Jason Orbaum / D. S. Productions |
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1999 |
Millie
Film |
Boys Out of Town Matthew Snell / Channel Four / Rubber Films |
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1998 |
Many roles
Theatre |
Rumplestiltskin / The Vikings Patrick Jacobs / Barking Dog Theatre Company |
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1998 |
Anita / Agony Aunt
Film |
Shotgun TV Talkback Productions |
Bristol / London |
1996 |
1946 Odeon Usherette / Edwardian Lady
Theatre |
Workshops Mo Heard / MOMI Actors' Company |
Museum of the Moving Image |
1993 |
Policewoman
Film |
U.F.O. Tony Dow / Working Title |
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1992 |
Improvised Roles
Theatre |
Interaction / Street Theatre Paddy Kane / Chessington World of Adventures |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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1998 | TV / Film Acting Classes | The Actors Centre |
1992 | TV, Film & Acting Course | HB Studio, NYC |
1991 | TV, Film & Acting Course - 1 yr | The Drama Studio, Ealing |
1990 | 2 yr. Acting | The Academy, Whitechapel |
About me
I am a very creative person and have written and performed all ten plays for my professional Touring Theatre Company. I also wrote, filmed and performed a trilogy of Lockdown Films during the pandemic. My third film 'Characters In Isolation - THE INTERVIEWS' was placed in the top 30 films in the UK FILM FESTIVAL in 2020. I love performing on stage and in front of the camera but I also have a keen interest in what's going on behind the scenes too.Recently, I have been performing various roles in online Murder Mysteries for Blackwatch Entertainment and Storytelling from my published children's book 'Billy Beware!' I have also commenced a national tour of my one-person show TIMELINE. The play covers history from Stone Age to Present Day and I portray over 25 different characters.
I am a reliable, versatile and disciplined character actress with many years of experience in theatre, film and TV. I started my own professional repertory TIE Company; Aesop's Touring Theatre Company, on the Ides of March, 1999. I have a wide range of acting and vocal skills that suit both comedy and serious drama. My excellent improvisation skills stem from the days when I worked at Chessington World of Adventures performing various devised Comedy Characters and the Museum of the Moving Image (MOMI) as an 1940's Odeon Usherette and 1916 Edwardian Lady. I am well-versed in the classics and, in particular, Shakespearean plays and have performed many roles notably 'Emilia' and 'Bianca' in a production of Othello at The Wycombe Swan and Theatre Royal in York.
I am very musical and compose my own piano pieces for my Theatre Company, plus I have recorded voice-overs at Shepperton Film Studios for both video games 'Hattie' in Fable Legends and various Animations.
I can also be found in The Spotlight Casting Directory.
Additional skills:
Full Driving Licence
LLAM (Hons) Diploma - LAMDA Teacher
Play Piano - Piano Teacher
Horse riding: Western / English & Roping (Heading & Heeling)
Stage Combat
Juggling - 4 Balls
Swimming
Wolf Whistle
Additional information:
I have worked with many innovative Directors and Practitioners. Including Tony Dow, Jonathan Holloway, Uta Hagen, Chris Lovett, Mo Heard, Liz Goulding, Bruce Wall, Carla Kingham, Tomisin Adepeju and Ivo Minov.
I believe in the old style of repertory, training and professional commitment and my Theatre Company gives young actors the opportunity to experience an art form that is unfortunately dying: We tour ten plays simultaneously!
License & Passport
Passport: | Yes |
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Languages Spoken | English, French |
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Accents/Dialects | American - General, Australian, Cornish, English - Cockney, English - England North West (Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire), English - General, English - London, English - Northern England, English - Received Pronunciation, English - Southwest England, English - West Midlands (Shropshire, Birmingham, Brummie), English - Yorkshire & Humber, French (Standard International), German, Irish, Irish Eastern (Leinster, Dublin), New York, Scottish, South African, Southern American, US South (Deep South, Dixie, Delta) |
Dance Styles | Tap |
Vocal Types | Alto |
Musical Skills | Piano/Keyboards, Recorder |
Organisations / Memberships | Equity (UK) |