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|---|---|
| Karen Austin | |
| Role | |
| Portrayed | Ruth |
| Biographical Information | |
| Full Name | Karen Elizabeth Austin |
| Birth Name | Karen Austin Elizabeth |
| Birthdate | Unknown |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Death Date | April 2, 2011 |
| Death Place | Unknown |
Karen Austin portrayed Shannon Adama's mother, Ruth. She was affectionately known as "Tsattie" (Grandma) to her grandson, William. Austin appeared in eight episodes.
Biography[]
Karen Elizabeth Austin was born as Karen Austin Elizabeth. She was a Canadian actress, known for Caprica (2009), The Eye (2008), Passengers (2008) and When a Stranger Calls Back (1993). She performed at Canada's Stratford Festival in 1978 and 1979.
Austin was married to Mel Tuck. Tuck is a highly regarded pioneer of Canadian theatre who taught, coached and mentored thousands of Canadian actors including Austin as well as other Caprica alumni: John Pyper-Ferguson, Hiro Kanagawa, Teryl Rothery, Catherine Haggquist, Jill Teed and Roger Cross.
Karen Austin died on April 2, 2011.[1][2]
Updated February 20, 2022
Crossover Credits[]
She played Lily on the Battlestar Galactica episode, Escape Velocity (2008).
Trivia[]
She was usually credited as a co-star except for "There Is Another Sky", in which she was billed as a guest star.
References[]
- ↑ Karen Austin on the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on October 10, 2017. Updated on February 20, 2022.
- ↑ Mel Tuck Official Website. Retrieved on February 20, 2022.