
Acting
Dec 31, 1977
Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand
Karen O'Leary
Acting
Biography
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.
Feature Films (9)

Two women run a business breaking up couples for cash but when one develops a conscience their friendship unravels.
The Breaker Upperers

Two sisters who have been estranged for five years meet at a rural car park with an objective to take their recently deceased mother’s ashes to the lighthouse they went to as kids. On the journey, they each battle with the awkwardness of the situation while rediscovering their relationship.
Finding the Lighthouse

NZ’s top musicians and comedians celebrate the extraordinary contribution Dames Lynda & Jools Topp have made to Aotearoa New Zealand over 40 years. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
Topp Class: A Topp Twins Tribute Concert

A panic attack causes Millie to miss her flight to New York. Everyone thinks she’s made it though, thanks to her fake Instagram posts from the “Big Apple”. A tragicomic hunt for a new ticket ensues, as she attempts to beat the clock, her fears and the truth.
Millie Lies Low

Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.
What We Do in the Shadows

Like the famous racehorse her tour bus is named after, Margie faces a decision: sprint for the finish line or end up in the glue factory.
Grey William

This hilarious and heartwarming mockumentary follows a group of musicians in rural New Zealand as they compete for a scholarship to the prestigious Elmville Music Academy in London.
Two Idiots and a Tin Whistle

When a messy underachiever accidentally gets alien-pregnant, she must overcome skeptical doctors, a useless baby daddy, and her oversharing mum in order to survive and reclaim her life.
Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant

Sarah, 12, lives on a boat with her parents, who research whale sharks. Her only friend is a whale shark named Jack, who Sarah rescued when he was a pup. But following a tragic accident, mum and Sarah move to the coastal town of Exmouth. Desperate to return to her old life, Sarah pegs all her hopes on Jack, certain that when his migration brings him back to Exmouth, mum will take her out on the boat again. But Jack fails to return, so Sarah embarks on a risky mission to find him.
Whale Shark Jack
Television & Series (12)

Comedian Guy Montgomery hosts a spelling competition with a mixture of simple and unconventional rounds.
Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee

New Zealand's best and brightest comedians showcase their current affairs prowess unpacking the hot topics of the week: politics, sports, pop culture news and international affairs to test just who’s been paying attention…
Have You Been Paying Attention?

Jeremy Wells and his loyal assistant Paul Williams torment some of Aotearoa's best, brightest, and most available comedians. Who will earn the Taskmaster's respect and a gold statue of his head?
Taskmaster NZ

Paddy Gower tackles the issues facing New Zealanders. He's joined in studio by Newshub reporters, and comedians Karen O'Leary, Eli Matthewson and Courtney Dawson.
Paddy Gower Has Issues

After a giant paper-maché eggplant is found at Hilltop High, Principal Morris begins searching for the culprit. Four suspects are singled out and interrogated, which leads Morris to find out lots more than she bargained for.





