Karen Ziemba: Biography in Details
Who is Karen Ziemba?
Karen Ziemba is a Tony Award-winning theater artist, singer, and dancer. She is renowned for the musical play, Contact.
Last, in 2018, she appeared in the TV series, Elementary as Dr. Amelia Furing.
Who are the parents of Karen Ziemba?
She was born on the 12th of November 1957 in St. Joseph, Michigan. Her father, Oscar Ziemba, and mother, Barbara Marie Heidt-Ziemba were investment brokers by profession. They were of Polish ethnicity.
Her grandmother, Winifred Heidt was a famous star of the New York City Opera. In her days, she was renowned for her role as Carmen.
Ziemba’s Education
She graduated from North Farmington High School, Michigan. Later, she earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron with Honors in Arts.
During the sophomore year of her university, she also joined The Ohio Ballet. There got an opportunity to learn from the choreographer Heinz Poll.
Karen Ziemba- Professional Life, Career
Professionally, Karen Ziemba started her career as a theatre artist with North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, MA. Following that, she portrayed the character of Anita in West Side Story.
After that, she made her Broadway debut with the play, A Chorus Line as Diana Morales.
Later, she appeared in the roles of Cassie, Maggie, and Bebe in the play as well. Rehearsing in the drama, she took over the lead role of Peggy Sawyer in 42ND STREET.
In 2000, she appeared in the drama, Contract. The play became one of the first milestones of her career. Moving forwards, she landed roles in many theatre plays. Some of her plays along with the years are-
| Year | Theatre Plays |
| 1996 | I Do! I Do! |
| 2002 | Much Ado About Nothing |
| 2015, 2017 | Kid Victory |
TV & Movies Career
Apart from the theatre, she is also a familiar face in the TV series too. Madam Secretary, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Nunsense are some of her series. However, her appearances in the series were minor and appeared in a few episodes only.
Besides that, she appeared in the movie too. That includes her debut movie, The End of the Bar as Biscuit Lady, The Producers as First Nighter, and The History of Future Folk as Tour Guide.
Ziemba’s Awards, Nomination
- 2000- Tony Awards for Contact.
- 1991- Drama Desk Award for And The World Goes ‘Round.
- Joseph Jefferson (JEFF) Award.
- Nominated for LA Drama Critics Circle Award.
- Nominated for the Drama Desk Award.
Karen’s Net Worth, Salary
Through her career as a theatre artist, she has made a net worth of $2 million as of 2023. Her earnings as a theater artist are in the range of $15k to $81k.
Besides that, she earns in the range of $19k to $208k as an actress.
Apart from that, she also makes her career as a singer and dancer too.
Karen Ziemba- Controversy, Rumors
As of now, she has not been through any sorts of controversy and rumors that created a buzz in the media. Similar goes with the rumors too.
Body Measurements- Height, Weight
Karen Ziemba is a hazel-eyed brunette. Details regarding the height and weight are not available.
Is Karen Ziemba active on social media?
To this day, Karen has strayed far from any sort of social media platform that including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Karen Ziemba’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November | Tuesday |
| 2025 | November | Wednesday |
| 2026 | November | Thursday |
| 2027 | November | Friday |
| 2028 | November | Sunday |