Karen Hassan
Known For
Acting
Born
1981-01-01 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Biography
Karen Hassan was born in July 1981 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She is one of five sisters. In an interview with a Belfast newspaper in March 2011, Karen admitted that she was very quiet whilst growing up but always enjoyed acting which inspired her to study drama at Queens University in Belfast before becoming a professional actress. She appeared in many films and TV shows, mainly in minor roles before landing the role of Lynsey Nolan in series one of Hollyoaks Later in 2008. In June 2010 it was announced that Karen had been cast in Hollyoaks, again playing the character of Lynsey, the only difference being she was now going to be a regular character. Her first episode aired on 11th August 2010.
Most Known For
Vikings
as Therese
FBI: International
as Lauren Walsh
The Fall
as Annie Brawley
Suspicion
as Nicola
Hunger
as Gerry's Girlfriend
High-Rise
as Young Woman
A Patch of Fog
as Police Woman
Fifty Dead Men Walking
as Mother
Soft Border Patrol
as Lisa McCoy
Once Upon a Winter's Date
as Amy
Miss Conception
as Young Nun
Doing Money
as DC Rachel
Wait for Me
as Alison
Cellar Door
as Aidie
Scapegoat
as Patricia Curran
Is This Sexual Harassment?
as Cat
Sasha of the Sea
as Abby