Karen O'Leary

Acting

Karen O'Leary

Born 1 January 1978 · Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand · 48

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.

Known for

Highlights

What We Do in the Shadows2014 · Film · Policewoman
Wellington Paranormal2018 · Series · Officer O'Leary
Time Bandits2024 · Series · Stomachface
The Breaker Upperers2018 · Film · Police Officer
Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant2026 · Film · Sofia
Whale Shark Jack2026 · Film

Filmography

Movies

8 films

Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant2026 · Film · Sofia
Whale Shark Jack2026 · Film
Millie Lies Low2022 · Film · Campus Security
Finding the Lighthouse2022 · Film · Charlie
Two Idiots and a Tin Whistle2021 · Film · Guest Judge
The Breaker Upperers2018 · Film · Police Officer
Grey William2016 · Film · Margie
What We Do in the Shadows2014 · Film · Policewoman

Filmography

Series

5 shows

Time Bandits2024 · Series · Stomachface
Paddy Gower Has Issues2023 · Series
Kiwi & Cat: Mānawatia a Matariki2022 · Series · Officer O'Leary (voice)
The Eggplant2020 · Series · Principal Kathleen Morris
Wellington Paranormal2018 · Series · Officer O'Leary