Karen Hassan
Actor
Biography
Karen Hassan was born in July 1981 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She is one of five sisters. In an interview with a Belfast newspaper in March 2011, Karen admitted that she was very quiet whilst growing up but always enjoyed acting which inspired her to study drama at Queens University in Belfast before becoming a professional actress. She appeared in many films and TV shows, mainly in minor roles before landing the role of Lynsey Nolan in series one of Hollyoaks Later in 2008. In June 2010 it was announced that Karen had been cast in Hollyoaks, again playing the character of Lynsey, the only difference being she was now going to be a regular character. Her first episode aired on 11th August 2010.
Filmography
Hunger
as Gerry's Girlfriend 2008
Fifty Dead Men Walking
as Mother 2008
Miss Conception
as Young Nun 2008
A Patch of Fog
as Police Woman 2015
Once Upon a Winter's Date
as Amy 2017
Doing Money
as DC Rachel 2019
Wait for Me
as Alison 2023
Cellar Door
as Aidie 2019
Sasha of the Sea
as Abby 2018
Scapegoat
as Patricia Curran 2009