Karen Pang

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Karen Pang
Born
Australia
NationalityChinese Australian
Occupation(s)Actress, TV presenter
Known forHost of Play School

Karen Pang is an Australian film and TV actress and presenter of Chinese descent.

Biography

Pang graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 1990

She has been best known for being a presenter on children's program Play School , having been a presenter of the program since 1998, and she has also had roles in movies including Superman Returns , Safety in Numbers (2006 film), Danny Deckchair , The Nugget and Low Fat Elephants. She has also had several roles on mini-series and television, including Home and Away and All Saints. She is married to Bruce Chan.

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