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Karen Bartke
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- United Kingdom
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- Best Described As:
- Professional, Performer, Other
- About Me
- Karen has been performing on stage and screen since the age of 16. Along the way, she has found time to obtain a degree in archaeology, and to work in a selection of bars, shops and offices while building up experience in a wide variety of stage and broadcast roles.
Karen has featured in an impressive array of short films including Stramash, Goldfish and Twelve, all of which were filmed in Scotland, and most recently appeared as Sadie Carter in Monarch of the Glen. She is also building a reputation as a voice-over artiste of charm and versatility both on radio and TV.
Appearing on stage from an early age, Karen was groomed by the highly regarded Glasgow Schools Youth Theatre, where she shared the stage with an impressive array of future actors including Joe McFadden (Crow Road), Natalie Robb (The Bill) and Stephen McCole (Orphans and The High Life) amongst others. Her stage credits have been wide and varied in recent years, from classic roles such as Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion, to her heart rending portrayal of Beth in Janet Paisley’s The Refuge.
- Experience
- Equity Number : M00214590
Spotlight Page Number: 843
Spotlight View PIN: 9410-7869-9422
Nationality: British Height: 5’6” Build: Slim Eyes: Hazel Hair: Dark Brown DoB: 29/06/1972
FILM & TELEVISION CREDITS
Role; Production; Company; Director
Molly Dunn; Night is Day (Series 1 and 2); Silly Wee Films; Fraser Coull
Sadie Carter; Monarch of the Glen; BBC Television; Rob Knights
Belinda; Silver Tongues; 4ways Productions; Simon Beal
Anna; The Report; Oak Tree Productions; Stewart Gardiner
Lorna; The Seminary; Bournemouth Media School; Eleanor Keddie
Pauline; Stramash; Out Ma Pocket Productions; Simon Beal
Laura; Goldfish; A Girl Called Bill; Sam Leyton
Woman (Lead); Twelve; Sam Leyton Productions; Andrew Coats
THEATRE CREDITS
Character; Production; Venue; Director/MD/Choreographer
Carlotta Cortez; Love Rides the Rails; Ramshorn Theatre; Susan C Triesman
Viola; Twelfth Night; East Kilbride Village Theatre; Michael Emans
Catherine; The Memory of Water; East Kilbride Arts Centre; Michael Emans
Mrs Cohen/Julie/Ensemble; Rent; G12; Drew Taylor
Shelley; Bat Boy; G12, Gilmorehill, Glasgow; Chris Wilson/Hugh Reid
Hannah Warren; California Suite; East Kilbride Village Theatre; Dave Bennett
Mary/Marie/Mairn; Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off; G12, Gilmorehill, Glasgow; Tri Cumming
Amanda; Moriarty is Crying; Edinburgh Festival, Citizens; David O’Neill
Eliza Doolittle; Pygmalion; East Kilbride Village Theatre; Haydn Davies
Beth; Refuge; Cottier Theatre, Glasgow; Jack Murdoch
Mrs Saunders/Ellen/Lin; Cloud Nine; Ramshorn, Glasgow; Susan C Triesman
Trixie Martin; Daisy Pulls It Off; East Kilbride Village Theatre; Walter Paul
Mary; Beyond the Pale; The Arches, Glasgow; Stephen Bullock
Audrey; Little Shop of Horrors; Cottier Theatre, Glasgow; Tri Cumming/Gordon Currie/Lynn Bustard
Brigid O’Shaughnessey; The Maltese Falcon; Ramshorn, Glasgow; Bruce Downie (Radio Theatre Group)
Doris Walker; Miracle on 34th Street; Ramshorn, Glasgow; Bruce Downie (Radio Theatre Group)
VOICE-OVER CREDITS
Medium; Title; Company; Director
Broadcast Advert; Cashback Scotland - Bench Girls; Barkers; Carlo Zanotti
CD Rom; GCC Child Protection Services; Equator; Gillian Smith
Broadcast Advert; Toyota Aygo – Memorable; GRP; Martin Cross
Broadcast Advert; Telford College – Make Time for Telford; Ten Alps; Ten Alps
Radio; BBC Scotland – Knuckle End; The Bridge Agency; Adrian Searle
Narration; Glasgow – Every Kind of People; Coltas; Croy Thomson
Broadcast Advert; Angus College – Flash Ad; The Bridge Agency; Paula Lacerda
ROLE – PLAY CREDITS
Character; Event; Company
Angela Wilson; GHA Rent Arrears Training Video; Arc Media
Role Player; NHS Dental Equality & Diversity Training; Interact Roleplay
Role Player; GP Recruitment Selection Centre; Interact Roleplay
Mrs Ross; Gartmore House Tours; Cutting Edge Theatre Co.
Mary Queen of Scots; Stirling Castle Corporate; The Entertainment Factory
Role Player; Tulliallan Police Training College; Interact Roleplay
ALSO
Finalist in BBC Talent Acting Up 2001 Awards
SKILLS & TRAINING
Singing - Mezzo Soprano (F below middle – high Bb)
Dance - Intermediate Jazz & Contemporary; basic Tap
Accents - Scottish: Central Scottish (native), Edinburgh, Fife, Glasgow.
English: RP, Cornish, Northumbrian, West Yorkshire
American: General, New York (Brooklyn), Southern States, West Coast. Others - Australian, Dublin – excellent ear for accents
Instruments - Alto Saxophone, Flute
Others - Harmony Singing*, PADI Qualified Scuba Diver*, Sight Reading*, Stage Combat, Fencing, Archery, Fire Poi Twirling, Horse Riding, Skiing, Swimming, Yoga, Full Clean Driving Licence, 55+ wpm typing speed.
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Looking to make MM more useful to performers, as I realise everything is very centric to filmmakers/ production people in general at the moment. If you have any suggestions, feel free. Always, always looking to improve.
Also hoping to finalise a venue and date for a series of screenings showcasing MM member films. If you'd be interested in having any of the films you've worked on shown, don't hesitate to ask me for details.
Good profile bio!
All the best!
- Billy