Karen Knox is a Canadian director, actor, and writer. She is the show runner of '' Slo Pitch'', and ''Homeschooled'' on CBC, which she wrote, directed, and starred in. Her directorial feature film debut, ''Adult Adoption'', premiered at the 2022

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prior to its theatrical release in North America with Level Film. Knox's notable roles include Ginger in Paramount's ''All I Didn't Want'' opposite Academy Award nominee

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, Holly Frost in

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's ''Letters to Satan Claus'', Veronica Vale in

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's ''Barbelle'', and Boris in

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'' Slo Pitch''.

Early life

Karen Knox was born and raised in Orangeville,

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. She later moved to Toronto to pursue a career in acting. Knox is a graduate of the

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Career

Knox was the show runner for

's ''Barbelle'', IFC's '' Slo Pitch'', and CBC's ''Homeschooled,'' which she also wrote, directed, and appeared in. Knox's feature film directorial debut ''Adult Adoption'' (written by and starring Ellie Moon) completed production in early 2021 and was acquired for distribution by

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. The film had its premiere at the

in 2022, where it received positive reviews. In November 2022, Knox entered production on her second feature film ''We Forgot to Break Up'', an adaptation of

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in 2017. Knox has written and directed several shorts with her company Boss & Co which have toured to festivals around the world, including Borderline which premiered at

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in 2022, and ''Case of the Massey Bodice Ripping'' which screened at the

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in 2019. Knox co-wrote and starred in the short film ''Cons & Pros'', alongside

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, which debuted on

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in January 2020. As an actor, Knox has had roles in ''

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, Save Me'', Slo Pitch, and ''

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.'' Knox voices the character Shaid in Ubisoft's '' Starlink: Battle for Atlas''. In 2015, Knox appeared in the world premiere of the

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play, ''A Woman is a Secret''.

Filmography

References

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