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Karen Pittman is an accomplished actress in television, film, and theater. She is Emmy, SAG, and Critics Choice Award nominated, portraying powerful roles in mega hit marquee TV series across a myriad of major networks. She is currently starring as the Executive Producer 'Mia Jordan' on Apple TV+’s Emmy-winning, Golden Globe and SAG-nominated THE MORNING SHOW with Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon (s4 coming in 2025). Pittman received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2024, and a Critics Choice nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2024 for her role. She is set to star in Netflix drama series FOREVER, a reimagining of Judy Blume’s influential and controversial 1975 novel, written by Mara Brock Akil and directed and EP'd by Regina King.

She recently starred in HBO’s pop culture phenomenon AND JUST LIKE THAT as fan favorite 'Dr. Nya Wallace', one of the four new leads, for the first 2 seasons. She had a recurring role in season 3 of Paramount+ hit series and one of TV's most-watched shows YELLOWSTONE as venture capitalist 'Willa Hayes', starred as 'Lisa' on FX’s award-winning series THE AMERICANS, and played the role of 'Priscilla Ridley' on Marvel’s LUKE CAGE on Netflix

She has originated many iconic American theater roles including her award-winning portrayal of 'Jory' in Ayad Akhtar’s Pulitzer Prize Winning, Tony-nominated Broadway play DISGRACED, 'Nya Joseph' in the award-winning PIPELINE written by Dominique Morrisseau, and 'Charlotte' in Claudia Rankine’s THE WHITE CARD

She recently starred in a critically acclaimed role in Stephen Belber’s political drama WHAT WE DO NEXT alongside Corey Stoll. In 2022, she launched Hallmark’s Mahogany programming with the film UNTHINKABLY GOOD THINGS. Other feature films credits include CUSTODY, THE REWRITE, and BEGIN AGAIN

A singer, songwriter, and musician, Karen graduated from Northwestern University Bienen School of Music with an Undergraduate Degree in Voice and Opera, and from NYU Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Acting Program with a Master’s Degree in Acting

Karen is a proud mother to her two children Jake and Lena, and she resides between New York and Los Angeles with her children and fiancé.