# Karen Cliche

Karen Cliche (/ˈkliːʃ/; born July 22, 1976) is a Canadian actress. She has appeared in roles on the television series Vampire High, Adventure Inc., Mutant X, Young Blades and Flash Gordon.

## Early life

Cliche always wanted to act and did so in school. However, she thought she was "too ambitious to go into acting" and started to study psychology. During this time she already did some modeling and a bit later her modeling agency started an acting department. After studying psychology for a year Cliche decided to leave the university and wanted to focus on her acting career.

## Career

In 2001 Cliche auditioned for a part in Vampire High. She was cast as the vampire Essie Rachimova.
In 2017, she played Jessica in Killer Mom. Jessica is a mother who first meets her daughter Allison and wants to be the mother Allison never had.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Heist | Alex | |
| 2001 | Protection | Savannah | |
| 2002 | Summer | Stef Leduc | |
| 2002 | Wrong Number | Karla Mackay | |
| 2002 | Steal | Alex | |
| 2004 | Pact with the Devil | Christine | |
| 2007 | Moment | Anne | Short |
| 2009 | Saw VI | Shelby | |
| 2010 | Ninety-one | Cate | Short |
| 2023 | Thanksgiving | Kathleen | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | The Collectors | Kate | TV film |
| 1999 | Misguided Angels | Marsha | TV series |
| 1999 | Big Wolf on Campus | Kim | "Witch College" |
| 2000 | Race Against Time | Irina | TV film |
| 2000 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Muriel | TV film |
| 2001 | Largo Winch: The Heir | Danielle Dessaultels | TV film |
| 2001 | Stiletto Dance | Tamara | TV film |
| 2001 | All Souls | Gabby Maine | "Running Scared" |
| 2001–02 | Vampire High | Essie Rachimova | Main role (26 episodes) |
| 2002 | Big Wolf on Campus | Princess Tristan | "What's Vlud Got to Do with It?" |
| 2002 | Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension | Lind | Recurring role (7 episodes) |
| 2002 | Undressed | Marissa | Main role (season 6) |
| 2002–03 | Adventure Inc. | Mackenzie Previn | Main role (22 episodes) |
| 2003–04 | Mutant X | Lexa Pierce | Main role (22 episodes) |
| 2004 | I Do (But I Don't) | Darla Tedanski | TV film |
| 2005 | Young Blades | Jacqueline Roget | Main role (13 episodes) |
| 2006 | Flirting with Danger | Ellen Antontelli | TV film |
| 2006 | The Business | Scarlett Saint-James | Recurring role (6 episodes) |
| 2006 | Runaway | Erin Baxter | "Pilot" |
| 2007 | Love You to Death | Vicky Milford | "Murder Mystery Weekend" |
| 2007 | The Dresden Files | Nancy | "Soul Beneficiary" |
| 2007 | Involuntary Muscles | Orania | TV film |
| 2007–08 | Flash Gordon | Baylin | Main role (21 episodes) |
| 2008 | The Two Mr. Kissels | Pris | TV film |
| 2009 | Cartoon Gene | Kitty | TV series |
| 2014 | Lost Girl | Diana Clare | "Waves" |
| 2014 | Republic of Doyle | Molly Higgins | "Dirty Deeds" |
| 2015 | A Wish Come True | Kate Moore | TV film |
| 2016 | Beauty and the Beast | Agent Kerry Duffy | "Point of No Return" |
| 2017 | Killer Mom | Jessica | TV film |
| 2018 | Mommy's Little Angel | Gloria Namm | TV film |
| 2023 | Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation | Natasha | Television film |
| 2023 | Deadly Estate | Valeria Brandt | TV film |