Karen Hines

Born: None

Karen Hines, a globally acclaimed satirist, has captivated audiences worldwide with her plays and 'little films,' earning critical praise and cementing her reputation as a unique artist. Known for blending disparate themes like magical realism, feminism, real estate, and climate change in her musings on modern life, she's authored seven award-winning plays published by Coach House Books. Twice a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award, Hines has directed and collaborated on various productions, including the beloved adult horror clowns, Mump & Smoot. Her recent works, such as the micro-theatrical solo "Crawlspace" and "All the Little Animals I Have Eaten," demonstrate her innovative storytelling. Currently, she's creating new plays, including the fourth installment in the Pochsy series, showcasing her unique blend of clown and bouffon styles, establishing her as a trailblazing auteur in thought-provoking and entertaining theatre.


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Hedwig and the Angry Inch

as Tommy's Publicist
Released: 2001-07-20

Raised a boy in East Berlin, Hedwig undergoes a personal transformation in order to emigrate to...

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Man of the Year

as Alison McAndrews
Released: 2006-10-09

The irreverent host of a political satire talk show decides to run for president and expose...

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Holiday in Handcuffs

as Maria
Released: 2007-12-09

A ne’er-do-well thirty-something attempts to appease her family by kidnapping herself an...

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Comeback Season

as Health Care Worker
Released: 2006-01-01

First Down. Second Chance. Skylar is a star quarterback of his football team. He's got the...

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Food of the Gods II

as Angie
Released: 1989-05-18

A growth hormone experiment gets out of hand, when the the resulting giant man-eating rats...

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Model Behavior

as Monique
Released: 2000-03-12

An ordinary high school girl and a top teen model decide to switch places after meeting and...

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Escape from the Newsroom

as Karen
Released: 2002-10-28

It's a strange movie that you have to watch beginning to end, or you'll find yourself completely...

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Puppets Who Kill

as uncredited
First aired: 2002-10-04

Puppets Who Kill is a Canadian television comedy programme co-produced by The Comedy Network. It...

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Braceface

as Tattoo Artist (voice) (uncredited)
First aired: 2001-06-02

The show, set in Elkford, British Columbia, is based around Sharon Spitz, who is a junior high...

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The Newsroom

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-10-21

The tumultuous TV newsroom world of overbearing regional news director George Findlay, who is...

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