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Karen Leigh Hopkins

Karen Leigh Hopkins

Director & actor · Sandusky, Ohio, USA

Karen Leigh Hopkins (also Karen Lee Hopkins) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and actress born in Sandusky, Ohio. She moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting but pivoted to writing after her scenes were cut from The Breakfast Club (1985) and Three Amigos. Her first screenplay, The Kindness of Strangers, was written in 12 days and sold to Paramount, launching her career behind the camera.

As an actress, Hopkins is best known for playing Brenda in The Running Man (1987), with additional credits in Corrina, Corrina (1994) and Mafia! (1998).

Where to start: Corrina, Corrina (1994).

As director 2

As actor 12

TV shows 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Karen Leigh Hopkins movie?

By viewer score, Corrina, Corrina (1994) at 6.7/10.

What are Karen Leigh Hopkins’s most popular movies?

The Running Man, Because I Said So, Corrina, Corrina.

How many movies has Karen Leigh Hopkins made?

14 films on TMDB, 2 as director, 12 as actor.

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