Karen Cliche

Karen Cliche (also credited as Карен Клише) is a Canadian screen actress born on July 22, 1976, in Sept-Îles, Québec. Known for her versatile work across television and feature projects, she has built a career playing characters that range from grounded drama to heightened genre roles.

Cliche became a familiar face on TV through appearances on series such as Vampire High, Adventure Inc., Mutant X, Young Blades, and Flash Gordon. Her steady presence in action, sci-fi, and supernatural storytelling helped position her as a reliable performer in fast-paced, high-concept productions.

She is also recognized for her contributions to horror and thriller entertainment, earning “scream queen” attention with roles in Saw VI (2009) and Thanksgiving (2023). Among her notable credits are Gwen Shamblin: Starving for Salvation (Natasha), Race Against Time (Irina), Deadly Estate (Valeria Brandt), Dorian (Christine), and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Muriel), as well as Abducted on Prom Night, Flirting with Danger, and I Do (But I Don’t).