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Karen Ziemba

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Karen Ziemba
Karen Ziemba was born on 12 November 1957 in St. Joseph, Michigan, USA. She is an actress, known for The Producers (2005), Shortcut to Happiness (2003) and Law & Order (1990). She has been married to Bill Tatum since 5 May 1984.
BornNovember 12, 1957
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    Known for

    Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, and Nathan Lane in The Producers (2005)
    The Producers
    6.4
    Movie
    • First Nighter
    • 2005
    Shortcut to Happiness (2003)
    Shortcut to Happiness
    5.4
    Movie
    • Mrs. Miller
    • 2003
    Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Detective Tarvis
    The History of Future Folk (2012)
    The History of Future Folk
    7.1
    Movie
    • Tour Guide
    • 2012

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Sami Staitman in Sami (2023)
      Sami
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Karen Ziemba
      • 2023
    • The Blacklist (2013)
      The Blacklist
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Judge Roberta Vance
      • 2023
    • Quarantween: the Musical (2021)
      Quarantween: the Musical
      Video
      • Grandma Charlotte
      • 2021
    • Propaganda! (2020)
      Propaganda!
      Podcast Series
      • Barbara Joblove
      • 2020
    • Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in Elementary (2012)
      Elementary
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Dr. Amelia Furing
      • 2018
    • Jeff Blumenkrantz, June Gable, Dee Hoty, Christopher Sieber, Phyllis Smith, Mary Stout, Melinda Tanner, Karen Ziemba, Bambi Jones, Beth Leavel, Jeanne Tinker, Christina Pumariega, and Scott Willis in Nunsense (2017)
      Nunsense
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Sr. Mary Leo
      • 2017
    • Téa Leoni in Madam Secretary (2014)
      Madam Secretary
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Candice Templeton
      • 2015
    • Julianna Margulies in The Good Wife (2009)
      The Good Wife
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Lina Banner
      • 2015
    • The History of Future Folk (2012)
      The History of Future Folk
      7.1
      • Tour Guide
      • 2012
    • Take Out
      8.4
      Short
      • Leading Laugher
      • 2010
    • Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Eric Bogosian, Julianne Nicholson, and Chris Noth in Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
      Law & Order: Criminal Intent
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Vilma
      • Isabel Dawson
      • 2004–2009
    • Linda Fiorentino, Chazz Palminteri, Drea de Matteo, and Daisy Tahan in Once More with Feeling (2009)
      Once More with Feeling
      5.4
      Video
      • Wedding Singer
      • 2009
    • N. (2008)
      N.
      7.3
      Short
      • Sheila Bonsaint
      • 2008
    • John C. McGinley, Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn, Ken Jenkins, and Judy Reyes in Scrubs (2001)
      Scrubs
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Radiologist
      • 2007
    • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
      Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Tierney's Doctor
      • 2007

    Music Department

    • Sami Staitman in Sami (2023)
      Sami
      7.9
      TV Series
      • singer
      • 2023

    Soundtrack

    • Great Performances (1971)
      Great Performances
      7.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag", "I Wanna be a Rockette"
      • performer: "My One and Only Highland Fling", "Put Me to the Test"
      • performer: "Sooner or Later"
      • 1993–1999
    • The 51st Annual Tony Awards (1997)
      The 51st Annual Tony Awards
      7.1
      TV Special
      • performer: "Everybody Dance"
      • 1997

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • November 12, 1957
      • St. Joseph, Michigan, USA
    • Spouse
      • Bill TatumMay 5, 1984 - present
    • Other works
      Plays Beatrice in "Much Ado About Nothing" play by William Shakespeare (Hartford Stage, Hartford, Connecticut, USA).
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      Won Broadway's 2000 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "Contact." She was nominated twice more: in 1997 as Best Actress (Musical) for "Steel Pier," and in 2004 Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "Never Gonna Dance."

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