Karen Donnelly(VII)
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Actress
A lifelong passion for theater, fine as well as visual arts, Karen Donnelly, brings a unique expression to her work on the MSP team. Raised in Brooklyn with recent years in New Orleans, she is now a Los Angeles resident as well as a producer and film consultant. Born deaf, Karen is a mentor, teacher, and advocate for deaf and hard of hearing children and adults alike. Karen attended Gallaudet University to study to become a teacher yet still her passion for theater migrated into advertising art and she graduated with a B.A. in Advertising Art with a minor in T.V., Film & Photography. She continued her education with a Master's degree in Deaf Education so as to teach deaf and hard hearing children.
For her passion, Karen has been influenced by filming scenes while working behind the scenes being a stage mom with her son and with her sister as a Director of Photography. She honed her skill for an acting career with Paul Schackman's drama school for Actor's instinct.
Karen is active as a Producer with Mermaid Signature Production company for an independent film titled "Implant" a groundbreaking drama thriller that is presently in development.