| Karen Duffy Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6¼ in |
| Weight | 57 kg |
| Date of Birth | May 23, 1962 |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Spouse | John Lambros |
Karen Duffy is an American writer, model, television personality, actress, producer, and voiceover artist who has been cast in shows and movies like Dumb & Dumber, Malcolm X, Last Action Hero, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Big Easy, and Reality Bites. In 1993, she was also included in the “50 Most Beautiful People” list curated by People Magazine.
Born Name
Karen Duffy
Nick Name
Duff
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
New York City, New York, United States
Residence
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Karen Duffy studied at Park Ridge High School located in Park Ridge, New Jersey from where she graduated in 1979. Then, she attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy.
Occupation
Writer, Model, Television Personality, Actress, Producer, Voiceover Artist
Family
- Father – Phil (Developer)
- Mother – Carol (Homemaker)
Manager
Karen Duffy is represented by Framework Entertainment, Talent Management Company, West Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6¼ in or 168 cm
Weight
57 kg or 125.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Karen Duffy has dated –
- Whitfield Crane
- Robert De Niro
- Christian Laettner (1992)
- Chris Farley (1993)
- Dwight Yoakam (1993-1994)
- George Clooney (1995)
- John Lambros (1996-Present) – She started dating investment banker John Lambros in 1996 and duo got married the following year. They have been blessed with a son named Jack “Lefty” Lambros who was born via surrogate in 2003.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Karen Duffy has Irish roots.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Dimpled smile
- Usually sports short hair
Brand Endorsements
Karen Duffy has done endorsement work for brands like Almay.
Religion
She grew up in a Catholic household.
Karen Duffy Facts
- In 1991, she made her theatrical film debut as Crack Den Girl in the action film, McBain.
- Karen Duffy became a New York Times bestselling author with her memoir Model Patient: My Life as an Incurable Wise-Ass.
- She has also authored the book titled Backbone: Living With Chronic Pain Without Turning Into One and has revealed that the inspiration behind the book was Lord Byron who once wrote, “Always laugh when you can, it is cheap medicine.”
- She co-starred as J.P. Shay, a henchwoman of Nicholas Andre, in the 1994 screwball comedy film, Dumb and Dumber, alongside Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly, and Mike Starr.
- She was diagnosed with a rare form of the disease sarcoidosis called neurosarcoidosis in 1995. The disease affected her brain and spinal cord and left her partially paralyzed.
- As a voiceover artist, Karen Duffy made her theatrical film debut as Linda Otter in the 2009 stop motion animated comedy film, Fantastic Mr. Fox.
- She was a speaker at the 2018 US Pain Foundation annual gala.
- She has also worked as a video jockey for MTV.
- As a producer, Karen Duffy has worked on projects like The Greatest Beer Run Ever, Surprise Vacations with Karen Duffy, and Schooled: The Price of College Sports.
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