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Karen O'Leary

Acting • 1978-01-01 • Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand

Karen O'Leary is a popular New Zealand early childhood educator, comedian, and actress. She is best known for her breakout role as Officer O'Leary in What We Do in the Shadows and its hit spin-off series Wellington Paranormal, as well as competing on season 4 of Taskmaster NZ.

Known For

Wellington Paranormal

Wellington Paranormal

2018

What We Do in the Shadows

What We Do in the Shadows

2014

Time Bandits

Time Bandits

2024

Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant

Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant

2026

The Breaker Upperers

The Breaker Upperers

2018

Whale Shark Jack

Whale Shark Jack

2026

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Filmography

2026
Mum, I'm Alien PregnantFilm
Sofia
★ 6.8
2026
Whale Shark JackFilm
★ 9.0
2024
Time BanditsTV
Stomachface • 7 episodes
★ 6.2
2023
Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling BeeTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2023
Paddy Gower Has IssuesTV
2023
BouncersTV
Actress • 1 episodes
2023
BouncersTV
Marty • 3 episodes
2023
BouncersTV
Barbs • 1 episodes
2022
Millie Lies LowFilm
Campus Security
★ 4.6
2022
Kiwi & Cat: Mānawatia a MatarikiTV
Officer O'Leary (voice) • 2 episodes
2022
Topp Class: A Topp Twins Tribute ConcertFilm
Self - Host
2022
Finding the LighthouseFilm
Charlie
2021
Two Idiots and a Tin WhistleFilm
Guest Judge
2020
Taskmaster NZTV
Self • 10 episodes
★ 8.0
2020
The EggplantTV
Principal Kathleen Morris • 6 episodes
2019
Have You Been Paying Attention?TV
Panellist • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2019
Have You Been Paying Attention?TV
Herself
★ 7.5
2019
Have You Been Paying Attention?TV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 7.5
2019
Celebrity Treasure IslandTV
Self - Contestant • 20 episodes
2018
Wellington ParanormalTV
Officer O'Leary • 25 episodes
★ 7.0
2018
The Breaker UpperersFilm
Police Officer
★ 5.2
2016
Grey WilliamFilm
Margie
2014
What We Do in the ShadowsFilm
Policewoman
★ 7.5
2009
7 DaysTV
Panelist • 2 episodes
★ 7.0