Karen O'Leary

Actor · born 1 January 1978 · Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand

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.

Where to start: What We Do in the Shadows (2014).

As actor 5

Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant (2026) poster

Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant

2026 · 6.8/10

Whale Shark Jack (2026) poster

Whale Shark Jack

2026 · 9.0/10

Millie Lies Low (2022) poster

Millie Lies Low

2022 · 4.6/10

The Breaker Upperers (2018) poster

The Breaker Upperers

2018 · 5.2/10

What We Do in the Shadows (2014) poster

What We Do in the Shadows

2014 · 7.5/10

TV shows 7

Time Bandits (2024) poster

Time Bandits

TV · 2024 · 6.2/10

Paddy Gower Has Issues (2023) poster

Paddy Gower Has Issues

TV · 2023

Kiwi & Cat: Mānawatia a Matariki (2022) poster

Kiwi & Cat: Mānawatia a Matariki

TV · 2022

The Eggplant (2020) poster

The Eggplant

TV · 2020

Taskmaster NZ (2020) poster

Taskmaster NZ

TV · 2020 · 8.0/10

Celebrity Treasure Island (2019) poster

Celebrity Treasure Island

TV · 2019

Wellington Paranormal (2018) poster

Wellington Paranormal

TV · 2018 · 7.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Karen O'Leary movie?

By viewer score, What We Do in the Shadows (2014) at 7.5/10.

What are Karen O'Leary’s most popular movies?

What We Do in the Shadows, The Breaker Upperers.

How many movies has Karen O'Leary made?

5 films on TMDB, 5 as actor.