Biographie
Karen Larrea Unscripted TV/Reality Actress - HBO/Max Series "My Mom, Your Dad"
Having been in the entertainment world and the public eye since she was 15 years old, Karen Larrea knew she would always return back to the spotlight. Born in Manhattan, raised in South America and South Florida, Karen started her entertainment career in the music industry at the age of 15 years old as part of the all-girl musical trio Carrousel who were signed by Sonotone Latin Record the US subsidiary of Songraphica Discos in Venezuela and produced by the A-Team (Alejandro Jaen, Manny Benito & O. Valdes). Karen spent her teen years touring with Carrousel throughout North, Central and South America and sharing musical stages with legends such as Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino, Juan Luis Guerra, Marc Anthony, Luis Miguel and Menudo. After Carrousel broke up and guided under the direction of her musical Godfather "El Caballo Mayor" superstar icon Johnny Ventura, Karen recorded an EP and was a spoke model for Coca Cola International and FIFA World Cup in Ecuador, South America but shortly retired to start and raise her family.
2022 has brought Karen back to the front of the spotlight once again as she was presented with the opportunity and cast along with her daughter Breana Symone, 20 years old as one of the main "original 7" cast members and the only Hispanic cast member for the new HBO Max "unscripted" reality hit series "My Mom, Your Dad". The show follows a group of single parents who have been nominated by their college-age kids for a second chance at love. The parents move into a house together, unaware that their adult children are right down the street living in a second house, watching their every move through hidden cameras, and manipulating their encounters. From humorous cringe moments to heartwarming confessions, the kids will see their parents in a whole new light as they are presented with opportunities to select who they'll be matched with on one-on-one dates, and who may join the family Thanksgiving for years to come. Executive producers are Greg Daniels ("The Office," "Parks and Recreation") and his daughter Haley Daniels for their first unscripted series; and produced by ITV Entertainment ("Love Island," "Queer Eye"). Hosted by Emmy®-nominated actress and stand-up comedian Yvonne Orji.
Karen broke out as the female lead cast member as well as with the series main love story line along with her boyfriend Troy Petrick. Karen is looking now towards the future in representing Latina women over 40 being able to find love again, have a career, make a comeback and representing worldwide American Latinas with speaking engagements, appearances, aligning with reputable brands, hosting and other TV Projects.
