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Karin Konoval

Karin Konoval

Canadian-American actress

Karin Konoval (/ˈkɒnəvəl/;[1] born June 4, 1961[2]) is a Canadian-American actress who has appeared in theatre, numerous TV series and supporting lead roles in many feature films.[3] Her screen credits include Maurice the Orangutan in Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and War for the Planet of the Apes, recurring roles in Snowpiercer and The Good Doctor, and the lead role of Mary Leonard in Cable Beach.

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Early life

Konoval was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and raised in Canada in Edmonton, Alberta. She trained as a dancer until she was 16. She graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Arts, studying English and Theatre History.[4][5] She relocated to Vancouver to attend theatre school in 1981 for two years.[3]

Other projects

Besides acting she also paints, writes short stories[3] and she designed choreography and sound for theatre productions.[6]

Author

Her writing has appeared in anthologies and magazines, including Exact Fare Only II (Anvil Press), Other Voices (Alberta literary anthology), Playboard magazine, The Courier and Live To Imagine (writing contest anthology). It has been broadcast on CBC radio.[7] She wrote and illustrated her first book "Jeffrey Takes a Walk in December" in 2015.[8]

Filmography

Film

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Television

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References

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    "The X-Files Panel – New York Comic Con 2017" at 14:33
  2. [2]
    "Karin Konoval on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
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    Conner, Shawn (August 1, 2017). "Vancouver actor Karin Konoval learns from orangutans for her Planet of the Apes role". Inside Vancouver. Archived from the original on January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
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    "Karin Konoval". Karin Konoval. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
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    Roche, John (2018). "Karin Konoval". Simian Scrolls. #20: 26.
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    "Stage". Karin Konoval. 2015-08-23. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
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    Live To Imagine. Scribes Valley Publishing. 2005. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-9742652-2-3.
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    "Jeffrey Takes a Walk in December". Karin Konoval. 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
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    "'When Calls the Heart' Season 10 Release Date, How to Watch, and New Photos". 15 July 2023.
  10. [10]
    Watson, Fay (2020-11-18). "The Good Doctor: Why did Deena Petringa star Karin Konoval leave series?". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-30.


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