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Karen S. Peterson

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Karen S. Peterson
Karen S. Peterson is known for Pig (2011), From the Outside In (2005) and The Fosters (2013). She is married to Rudy Matchinga. They have one child.
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    Known for

    Pig (2011)
    Pig
    5.7
    • Karla Ernst
    • 2011
    From the Outside In
    7.9
    • Sticks(as Karen Peterson)
    • 2005
    Cierra Ramirez, Maia Mitchell, Noah Centineo, David Lambert, and Hayden Byerly in The Fosters (2013)
    The Fosters
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Melinda
    Robert Stack in Unsolved Mysteries (1987)
    Unsolved Mysteries
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Doctor(as Karen Peterson)

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    Actress



    • Clipped (2024)
      Clipped
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Vacationer
      • 2024
    • Cierra Ramirez, Maia Mitchell, Noah Centineo, David Lambert, and Hayden Byerly in The Fosters (2013)
      The Fosters
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Melinda
      • 2016
    • Lucky Boy (2011)
      Lucky Boy
      Short
      • (voice)
      • 2011
    • Baby of Mine (2011)
      Baby of Mine
      Short
      • 2011
    • GTOtv
      TV Series
      • Various
      • 2011
    • Pig (2011)
      Pig
      5.7
      • Karla Ernst
      • 2011
    • Reading to Jack
      Short
      • Michael's Mom
      • 2010
    • The Great Movement (2008)
      The Great Movement
      Short
      • She
      • 2008
    • The Memo
      Short
      • Karen
      • 2008
    • The Documents (Dokymentbl) (2007)
      The Documents (Dokymentbl)
      Short
      • Svetka
      • 2007
    • Jeffrey Savant and Jaeger Rydall in Buddy (2006)
      Buddy
      8.7
      Short
      • Leonard's Mom (as Karen Peterson)
      • 2006
    • From the Outside In
      7.9
      • Sticks (as Karen Peterson)
      • 2005
    • Robert Stack in Unsolved Mysteries (1987)
      Unsolved Mysteries
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Doctor (as Karen Peterson)
      • 2002
    • XYZ: What Keeps Me Loving You (1990)
      XYZ: What Keeps Me Loving You
      Music Video
      • Woman (uncredited)
      • 1990
    • Kevin Cronin, Neal Doughty, Alan Gratzer, Bruce Hall, Gary Richrath, and REO Speedwagon in REO Speedwagon: That Ain't Love (1987)
      REO Speedwagon: That Ain't Love
      5.7
      Music Video
      • Woman (uncredited)
      • 1987

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    • Alternative name
      • Karen Peterson
    • Spouse
      • Rudy Matchinga? - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      Music video: appeared in the XYZ video "What Keeps Me Loving You".

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      Was paid $2,500 for her appearance in the 1987 REO Speedwagon video "That Ain't Love".
    • Nicknames
      • Caren Peterson
      • Karen Peterson
      • Karen Peterson Matchinga

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