Karen Arthur

Who is this?

Karen Arthur (born August 24, 1941) is an American television and film director, producer, and actress. She directed more than 40 feature and made-for-television movies, miniseries, and television series. In 1985, she became the first woman to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series. Arthur began her career as an actress, appearing in the 1967 romantic comedy film A Guide for the Married Man, and later co-starred in the drama film Winning (1969). She made several guest-starring appearances on television series before making her directorial debut with the 1975 crime drama film, Legacy, which received a special prize at the Locarno Film Festival. She later directed feature films The Mafu Cage (1978) and Lady Beware (1987).

Career

1. 1941
   Born
2. 1985
   Won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
3. Won Primetime Emmy Award
4. Notable work: Return to Eden

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Omaha
• •Citizenship: United States
• •Known as: actor, film director, television actor, film actor