Biography
Karina Michel is an Emmy Award-winning British-American actress, producer, journalist, and podcast host whose work spans film, television, and impactful storytelling. With a passion for speech and drama performance from a young age, she began her career early, later modeling with prestigious agencies including Ford Models and Otto Models in New York and Los Angeles.
Transitioning into television and film, Karina appeared in projects including Dexter, Entourage, CSI: NY, and Transformers 2, and has since contributed to over 100 productions. Her career has evolved into a powerful blend of acting, producing, and purpose-driven storytelling.
As a filmmaker and journalist, Karina is known for creating content that explores meaningful social issues and human-centered narratives where her natural curiosity and intuitive awareness became defining strengths. She has developed a reputation for thoughtfully reporting on nuanced topics ranging from mental health to incarceration, creating space for honest dialogue and elevating voices often overlooked. Her latest documentary, Women Incarcerated, highlights the stories of incarcerated women, focusing on rehabilitation, second chances and reentry initiatives. Her work consistently aims to elevate unheard voices, destigmatize mental health, and inspire social change.
Karina won an Emmy Award for Heart of FL: PD, a film she directed, produced and starred in. She also served as executive producer on Little Miss Sumo, directed by Matt Kay, which was shortlisted for an Academy Award, won Best UK Film, and was named one of Forbes’ Top Five Short Films to See at Tribeca 2019. Additionally, she contributed to the production of Queens, which was nominated for the prestigious Iris Prize for Best British Film.
A respected voice in media, Karina is a contributor to Rolling Stone and Authority Magazine, where she writes on leadership, storytelling, and the human experience. Her journalism and editorial work often center around the power of conversation as a catalyst for change - bringing forward stories that connect, heal, and inform.
She is also the creator and host of the podcast Coffee with Karina: Entertainment Unfiltered, a platform rooted in authentic, unfiltered conversations with artists and creators exploring the journeys behind success and the lessons learned along the way.
Beyond her professional work, Karina is engaged in her community. She volunteers with Rotary, women's charities, serves on the Central Florida Sheriff’s Advisory Council, and continues to develop film and documentary projects that merge storytelling with impact. She's recently been featured in Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Grazia, Flaunt and Vogue Turkey.
