Karen Knotts
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Karen Knotts | |
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| Born | born 1954 or 1955 (age 69–70) |
| Education | USC School of Cinematic Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, stand-up comedian |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Family | Don Knotts (father) |
| Website | karenknotts |
Karen Knotts (born 1954 or 1955) is an American actress and stand-up comedian. She is also the daughter of Don Knotts.[1]
During her childhood and teen years, Knotts says she and her father often "butted heads" over her desire to enter show business: "I always wanted to be an actress, even when I was young, but he said, 'No, that's not a good life for a child.'" She went on to say that he supported her "100 percent in the end".[2][3][1] She studied at Beverly Hills High School, followed by USC School of Cinematic Arts.[4]
Knotts works as a stand-up comic and SAG/AFTRA actor. Her one-woman show, "Tied Up in Knotts", is the story of growing up with her comedian father.[1] It was directed by Andersen Gabrych.[5] She performed it at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2008. She also performs standup comedy on the road. Her television and film credits include “Mayberry Man”, Return to Mayberry,[1] An Occurrence at Black Canyon,[6] One of Our Own,[7] and the Vice Academy series.[8]
She also writes for the stage; her one-woman play Roger and Betsy was nominated for the Merce Awards in 2009.[9] In 2021, she wrote a memoir about her father called Tied Up in Knotts.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d Meyer, Carla (March 20, 2014). "Karen Knotts celebrates her late father's life in a one-woman show". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ The Murfreesboro Post, Ken Beck, April 10, 2011
- ^ BECK, KEN (17 January 2023). "Tied Up in Knotts".
- ^ "Karen Knotts: The Dad I Didn't Know - Lee Lofland". 12 September 2015.
- ^ "Karen Knott in Tied Up in Knotts". www.brownpapertickets.com. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "The Daily News-Journal, Murfreesboro, Tennessee". March 9, 2011. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ Bonfiglio, Jeremy D. (February 12, 2015). "Tied up in Knotts". Herald-Palladium. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ McTavish, Brian (August 25, 1996). "25 Aug 1996, 143 - The Kansas City Star at Newspapers.com". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ "Karen Knotts pays tribute to a funny, terrific dad". 16 March 2014.
- ^ "Don 'Barney Fife' Knotts' daughter Karen's new book: 'Tied up in Knotts!'". 23 June 2022.
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