Karen Austin Biography

Karen Austin is an American actress who was born and brought up in West Virginia, U.S. She is best known for her role as Lana Wagner in Night Court film 1984, Summer Rental, Jagged Edge, and The Ladies Club.

Karen Austin Age

Karen is 66 years old as of 2021, she was born on  24 October 1955, Welch, West Virginia, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 24 October every year. Her birth sign is Scorpio.

Karen Austin Height

Austin stands at a height of 5 Feet 6 Inches.

Karen Austin Weight

Austin weighs 125.6 Ibs which is equivalent to 57 kgs. Her other body measurements are not available at the moment. Her hair color is blonde and she has beautiful blue eyes.

Karen Austin Husband

Austin has not gone public with her relationship status. It is not known if she remarried after the divorce or dating. Her partners inform nation will be updated as soon as the information is available. As for her past love life, Karen was married to Kris Slava in 1975 and got divorced in 1982. Karen didn’t reveal the cause of their breakup.

Karen Austin Children

There is no information about Austin’s children at the moment. We will update this section as soon as the information is available.

Karen Austin Net worth

Karen’s net worth is estimated to be between $100, 000 –  $ 10 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Karen Austin Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about  Austin

Karen Austin Wiki

• Full Names: Karen Brammer Austin
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: Actress
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: TBA
• Religion: Christianity
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Karen Austin Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 66 years (2022)
• Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
• Date of Birth:  24 October 1955
• Place of Birth: Welch, West Virginia, United States
• Birthday: 24th October

Karen Austin Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Known
• Height / How Tall?: 5 Feet 6 Inches.
• Weight: 125.6 Ibs or  57 kgs
• Eye Color: Blue
• Hair Color: Blonde
• Shoe Size: Not Known
• Dress Size: Not Available
• Breast Size: Not Known
• Waist Size: Not Known
• Hip Size: Not Known

Karen Austin Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Not Known
• Mother: Not Known
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
• Marital Status: Not Known
• Husband/Spouse: Was married to Kris Slava in 1975 and got divorced in 1982.
• Children: Sons (Not Known) Daughter(s) (Not Known)

Karen Austin Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $1 Million-$5 Million
• Salary: Under Review
• Source of Income:  Acting career

Karen Austin Acting

Karen began her acting career in the 70s appearing on Happy Days, The Rockford Files, and Dallas. She became famous for playing Court clerk Lana Wagner on Night Court for 10 episodes.

She left the NBC Comedy series and was replaced by Macx Robinson for the remaining eight seasons. Karen later played the wife of John Candy’s character in Summer Rental.

Karen Austin Night Court

Karen featured as court clerk Lana Wagner on the NBC Comedy series Night court. is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984, to May 31, 1992. The comedy series was created by Reinhold Weege and produced by Bob Stevens, Nat Mauldin, Linwood Boomer, and Kevin Kelton.

It was aired on NBC and Karen appeared 9 episodes but the series lasted for 9 seasons and 193 episodes. Karen and Paula Kelly left after the end of season one and their characters (Lana and Liz, respectively) are quickly forgotten about. Karen Austin has stated that she was let go due to being diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy, and producers thought this would be an issue for filming.

Karen Austin Happy Days

Karen was cast as Peggy Clark in the 1974 film Happy Days, an American tv series on ABC which aired from January 15, 1974, to September 24, 1984. The series for eleven full seasons and 255 episodes. was The series was created by Garry Marshall.

The series is considered one of the successful series of the 1970s. It stars Ron Howard as young Richie Cunningham, Henry Winkler as his friend Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli, and Tom Bosley and Marion Ross as Richie’s parents, Howard and Marion Cunningham. Happy Days became one of the biggest successes in television history and heavily influenced the television style of its time.

Karen Austin Summer Rental

Karen played the role of Sandy Chester Summer Rental alongside John Candy as Jack Chester, Kerri Green as Jennifer Chester; Joey Lawrence as Bobby Chester. The film was produced by George Shapiro, edited by Bud Molin, and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

Karen Austin Movies

• Martial Law Elaine Caranza Episode: “How Sammo Got His Groove Back”
• The Battery Sandy Short film
• Touched by an Angel Candace Episode: “Last Dance”
• 1999 Beverly Hills, 90210 Bobbi Kincaid 2 episodes
• Profiler Candice Harding Episode: “Original Sin”
• Rescue 77 Ruth Caraway Episode: “The Wedding”
• Star Trek: Voyager Miral, B’Elanna Torres’ Mother Episode: “Barge of the Dead”
• 2000 Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel Pierrepont Summers Feature film
• 2001 The Division Helen Episode: “Redemption”
• 2002 ER Mrs. Carlson Episode: “Bygones”
• Taken Nun #2 TV miniseries
• 2002-2004 Girlfriends Sandy Bickie 3 episodes
• 2004 Cold Case Terri Maxwell Episode: “Volunteers”
• Kingdom Hospital Mrs. Powell Episode: “Black Noise”
• 2004-2008 Rodney Patsy 3 episodes
• 2005 Freddie Mrs. Reyerson Episode: “I’ll Be Homeless for Christmas”
• Wanted Taffy Dibortello Episode: “Sex Pistols”
• Without a Trace Hilda Episode: “Second Sight”
• Desperate Housewives Lois McDaniel Episode: “Your Fault”
• 2006 Amber’s Story Glenda Whitson TV movie
• The Evidence Mrs. Vicarrio Episode: “Pilot”
• 2007 Crossing Jordan Sarah Fulton Episode: “Falling From Grace”
• 2008 Battlestar Galactica Lilly Episode: “Escape Velocity”
• Palisades Pool Party Desiree TV movie
• 2009 Bitch Slap Narrator Feature film
• CSI: Miami Judge Gloria Stets Episode: “Dissolved”

Frequently Asked Questions About Karen Austin

Who is Karen Austin?

Karen is an accomplished actress who gained broad wide recognition after appearing as Lana Wagner in Night Court film 1984, Summer Rental, Jagged Edge, and The Ladies Club.

How old is Karen Austin?

Karen is 66 years old as of 2021, she was born on  24 October 1955, Welch, West Virginia, United States.

How tall is Karen Austin?

Karen stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches.

Is Karen Austin married?

Karen is currently leading a single life. She was married to Kris Slava in 1975 and got divorced in 1982. Karen didn’t reveal the cause of their breakup and its also not known if she has any children.

How much is Karen Austin worth?

Karen has not yet revealed her net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under her name.

Where does Austin live?

She is a resident of West Virginia, USA but because of security reasons, she has not revealed her house address. We will update this section as soon as we get the address and images of her house.

Is Austin dead or alive?

Austin is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Austin now?

Karen is still active in the entertainment industry. She is still pursuing her career as an actress.

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