J. Karen Thomas
J. Karen Thomas
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J. Karen Thomas | |
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| Born | 1965 Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Died | March 26, 2015 (aged 50) Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Occupation | Actress / Singer / Songwriter / Voice Artist |
| Years active | 1983–2015 |
| Spouse(s) | Colette Divine |
J. Karen Thomas (1965 – March 26, 2015) was an American actress, singer, and voice artist. Her numerous television credits included her role as Audrey Carlisle on the dramatic television series, Nashville.[1] Other television roles included recurring roles and guest appearances on Drop Dead Diva, The Ellen Show and Criminal Minds.[1] Thomas' cinematic credits included The Identical (2014), Captive (2015), and a co-starring role in the 2014 film, Boulevard, which was shot in her native Nashville, opposite Robin Williams.[1]
Thomas was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and graduated from Memphis State University, now known as the University of Memphis.[1] During the mid to late 80's, she was the midday DJ at popular Nashville radio station WYHY, Y107 (now WRVW, 107.5 The River). She was a valuable member the Nashville theater community. In 2013, Thomas won the Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Shug Avery in The Color Purple.[1] She also released two albums during her career.[1]
J. Karen Thomas was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in January 2015. Thomas died from the disease on March 26, 2015, at the age of 50.[1] She is survived by her partner of 18 years, Colette Divine.[1]
References[edit]
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External links[edit]
J. Karen Thomas on IMDb
Categories:
- 1965 births
- 2015 deaths
- Deaths from multiple myeloma
- American film actresses
- American stage actresses
- American television actresses
- American voice actresses
- University of Memphis alumni
- Actresses from Nashville, Tennessee
- LGBT actresses
- LGBT African Americans
- LGBT entertainers from the United States
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