Karen Mayo-Chandler, a ravishing British beauty with a winning combination of sensuality and sophistication, brought her unique brand of allure to a limited yet unforgettable array of lowbrow exploitation films throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
Born on April 18, 1958, in Sutton, Surrey, England, Karen Mayo-Chandler began her career as a model in Europe before making the transition to Hollywood to pursue an acting career. Her striking features, including her slender physique, elegant demeanor, and piercing blue eyes, made her a standout in the entertainment industry.
Karen Mayo-Chandler's most notable film roles include her captivating performance as Dr. Victoria Gotbottom, a psychiatrist with a flair for the dramatic, in the humorous "Hamburger... The Motion Picture." She also stole the show as Cassandra, a sultry stripper, in "Stripped to Kill II: Live Girls," and brought a touch of class to her role as Barbara, a fashion model, in the engaging murder mystery thriller "Out of the Dark."
Karen Mayo-Chandler had the pleasure of working twice with prolific B-film director Jim Wynorski, delivering memorable performances as Diana Farrow in the outrageously entertaining "Hard to Die" and making a brief but memorable cameo appearance in "976-Evil II."
In addition to her work in film, Karen Mayo-Chandler made guest appearances on several television shows, including "ITV Playhouse," "Strangers," and "Bring 'Em Back Alive." She also had a recurring role on the popular daytime soap opera "The Young and the Restless."
Karen Mayo-Chandler's personal life was marked by a high-profile romance with the legendary actor Jack Nicholson, and she continued to act in films until the late 1990s.
Tragically, Karen Mayo-Chandler's life was cut short when she passed away at the age of 48 on July 11, 2006, due to complications from breast cancer.
