Karen David is a multi-talented actress and singer-songwriter born in Shillong, India, and raised in Toronto. Her diverse upbringing, with a half-Chinese, half-Khasi mother and an Indian father, has influenced her unique perspective and artistic expression.
Karen's love for performing began at a young age, and she won a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she studied jazz and gospel. This led to her discovering a flair for songwriting and a desire to pursue her love for drama, which she later studied at the Guildford School of Acting in London.
Karen's first professional acting role was in the original stage cast of the London West End musical Mamma Mia! She has since appeared in numerous films and television shows, including Fear The Walking Dead, Barry, Legacies, The Rookie, Criminal Minds, Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television, Cold Feet, Once Upon a Time, and Galavant.
In addition to her acting career, Karen is also a talented singer-songwriter. She has released several EPs and singles, including It's Me (You're Talking To),which became a Top Ten hit in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Karen has also worked with renowned composers such as A.R. Rahman and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Karen is an avid supporter of various charitable causes, including the Alzheimer's Association, the Prince's Trust, SOS Children's Villages Foundation, and Designers Against AIDS. She is a passionate advocate for social justice and uses her platform to raise awareness about important issues.