Karen Hassan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

16

Gender

Female

Birthday

1981-01-01 (44 years old)

Place of Birth

Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Karen Hassan

Biography

Karen Hassan was born in July 1981 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She is one of five sisters. In an interview with a Belfast newspaper in March 2011, Karen admitted that she was very quiet whilst growing up but always enjoyed acting which inspired her to study drama at Queens University in Belfast before becoming a professional actress. She appeared in many films and TV shows, mainly in minor roles before landing the role of Lynsey Nolan in series one of Hollyoaks Later in 2008. In June 2010 it was announced that Karen had been cast in Hollyoaks, again playing the character of Lynsey, the only difference being she was now going to be a regular character. Her first episode aired on 11th August 2010.

Known For

  • Vikings

    Vikings

  • FBI: International

    FBI: International

  • The Fall

    The Fall

  • Suspicion

    Suspicion

  • A Patch of Fog

    A Patch of Fog

  • Cellar Door

    Cellar Door

  • Hunger

    Hunger

  • Once Upon a Winter's Date

    Once Upon a Winter's Date

  • High-Rise

    High-Rise

  • Doing Money

    Doing Money

  • Fifty Dead Men Walking

    Fifty Dead Men Walking

  • Miss Conception

    Miss Conception

  • Soft Border Patrol

    Soft Border Patrol

  • Wait for Me

    Wait for Me

  • Scapegoat

    Scapegoat

  • Sasha of the Sea

    Sasha of the Sea