Karen
Scott

Actor / Commercial
Age Range

49—59

Height

172cm

Hair Colour

Ash Blonde

Ethnicity

New Zealander

Karen Scott is a fresh face in the acting world, currently training in the Michael Chekhov technique at the Elena Stejko Actors Studio. Her commitment to craft is matched by a lifelong passion for storytelling and character work, which she is now channelling into a new professional chapter in performance.

From early years training in tap and jazz to years immersed in creative projects both on and off the stage, Karen has always been drawn to the transformative power of performance. Her creative background spans writing, music, and business—she’s the founder of Tots to Teens and the author of Another Mother’s Love—demonstrating her natural ability to engage audiences and communicate with authenticity.

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Artist Resume

Theatre

Year
Role
Production

2021

Amanda

500 Cows

Massey University

2020

Cleo

Incubation

Massey University

2019

Margo

First Things First

Mairangi Players

Awards

Year
Role
Production

2014

Author

Another Mother's Love - Number One in New Zealand for Non-Fiction

2005

Best New Business

Her Business Awards

2005

Most Inspirational Role Model

Her Business Awards

Short Film

Year
Role
Production

2025

Aunt Kathy

Cold Feet

Stray Path

Dir. Connor Curlewis

2025

Mara

Pech Milk

Dir. Cape Mai Nguyên

2025

Next Door Neighbour

Jumpstart

Dir. Holly Pretorius

Television

Year
Role
Production

1989

Presenter

Good Morning Australia (GMA)

Network Ten

Dir. Burt Newton

Commercial

Year
Role
Production

2024

Customer

Metalbirds

Metalbird

2021

Business Woman

Brother Printers

Brother

1990

Pregnant Woman

Lafite Shower Systems

Lafite

Book Publishing

Year
Role
Production

2026

Co-Author

A Secret Worth Keeping

2014

Author

Another Mother's Love

Penguin Random House

2010

Author

One Moment In Time

New Zealand Writers

2008

Editor

Kidspot

Kidspot NZ Ltd.

2006

Editor

Kids New Zealand Directory

Kids New Zealand Ltd.

2003

Founder and Editor

'Tots to Teens' Magazine

'Tots to Teens' Magazine

Model

Year
Role
Production

1990

Full Time Model

Presenter

Year
Role
Production

2014

Keynote Speaker

Auckland Chamber of Commerce Conferences, Revlon Annual Confrences

Training

Year
Role
Production

2026

Improv 101

The Covert Theatre

Dir. Wade Jackson

2026

Piano - Grade 3

Balzac Music Studio

Dir. Vivian Balzat

2026

Guitar & Song Writing

Inspiring Arts Ltd.

Dir. Alan Young

2025

The Actors Studio- Chekov Acting Technique

The Actors Studio

2025

Audition Preparation Script to Screen

The Actors Studio

Dir. Elena Stejko

2024

The Actors Studio - Chekhov Acting Technique

The Actors Studio

Dir. Elena Stejko

2023

The Actors Program - weekend workshop

The Actors Program

2023

The Emotional Core

Hunter Acting Studio

Dir. Jon Hunter

2020

Actor's Lab Studio - Two Terms

Actor's Lab Studio

Dir. Peter Feeney

2019

Short Student Films and Theatre Pieces

2019

Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing