Karen Fishwick

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Karen Fishwick
Born (1990-05-12) 12 May 1990 (age 34)
Clarkston, Scotland
Nationality Scottish
Occupation Actor
Years active2013 - present
Known for Badults

Karen Fishwick (born 12 May 1990) [1] is a Scottish actor and musician.

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Fishwick was born in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire. [2] She trained at Motherwell College. [3]

She has appeared in a number of productions in Glasgow at the Citizens Theatre and other venues, starring in productions of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and Hansel and Gretel.

Theatre

YearTitleRoleCompanyDirector |Notes
2015 The Caucasian Chalk Circle Young Woman, Lawyer Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Mark Thomsonadaptation by Alistair Beaton

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Badults Helen"Food"
2015The HumEllieShort Film
2016 Scot Squad Caroline Reid

Stage productions

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