Karen Pittman

Karen Pittman

55 · Born: Apr 18, 1970

Personal Details

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BornApr 18, 1970 Mississippi, USA

Biography

Karen Pittman is an accomplished actress who has made a significant impact in the world of entertainment, boasting an impressive repertoire of work on Broadway, American television, and cinema. Born in Mississippi, she spent her formative years in Nashville, Tennessee, where she developed a strong foundation for her future endeavors.

Pittman's academic background is equally impressive, with a Bachelor of Science in Voice and Opera from Northwestern University and a Master of Fine Arts from NYU's Graduate Acting Program. Her extensive training has enabled her to excel in a variety of roles, from the critically acclaimed play "Pipeline" at Live at Lincoln Center to the TONY-nominated and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway play "Disgraced".

Throughout her career, Pittman has demonstrated her versatility by taking on memorable character roles in popular television shows such as "The Americans", "Luke Cage", and "Yellowstone". Her recent work includes reprising her role as Mia Jordan in Season 2 of the Golden Globe-nominated Apple TV series "The Morning Show" and starring as Sandy James in the film "What We Do Next".

When she's not working on her craft, Pittman resides in New York with her two children, Jake and Lena, who no doubt benefit from their mother's inspiring story and unwavering dedication to her art.

Career

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2025
Forever
Forever as Dawn Edwards
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2023
Toy Phone
Toy Phone as Sofia
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And Just Like That...
And Just Like That... as Dr. Nya Wallace
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2022
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2019
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NOS4A2
NOS4A2 as Angela Brewster
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The Morning Show
The Morning Show as Mia Jordan
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2017
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Detroit
Detroit as Dismukes' Mother
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{"id":10794,"title":"Luke Cage","year":2016,"character":"Inspector Priscilla Ridley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/luke-cage","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5o5rsmavf7r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5o5rsmavf7r0.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Luke Cage
Luke Cage as Inspector Priscilla Ridley
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{"id":689,"title":"Elementary","year":2016,"character":"Daria Wyngold","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/elementary","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2bms30f0t880.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2bms30f0t880.jpg"},"released":1}
Elementary
Elementary as Daria Wyngold
{"id":22089,"title":"The Rewrite","year":"2014","character":"Naomi Watkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-rewrite","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1qcq6pgec9v8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1qcq6pgec9v8.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
The Rewrite
The Rewrite as Naomi Watkins
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2013
Begin Again
Begin Again as Business Woman
{"id":455,"title":"The Bourne Legacy","year":"2012","character":"Landy Reporter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bourne-legacy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/29ckattgl1og.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/29ckattgl1og.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
The Bourne Legacy
The Bourne Legacy as Landy Reporter
{"id":13171,"title":"Last Night","year":"2010","character":"Caroline","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/last-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/694skrb1h2v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/694skrb1h2v0.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Last Night
Last Night as Caroline
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White Collar
White Collar as Press Secretary
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2022