Karen Aldridge
American actress
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Karen Alexis Aldridge[1] is an American actress. She is best known for playing Mrs. Phelps in the Broadway premiere cast of Matilda the Musical, and for her television roles in the fourth season of the anthology series Fargo (2020), Severance (2022–2025), and Alien: Earth (2025).
Born
Karen Alexis Aldridge
Richmond, California, U.S.
EducationDePaul University (MFA)
OccupationActress
Yearsactive2003–present
Karen Aldridge | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karen Alexis Aldridge Richmond, California, U.S. |
| Education | DePaul University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Biography
Aldridge was born in Richmond, California, and ran track in her youth. She studied sociology at UCLA and graduated with an MFA in Acting from DePaul University.[2][3] In 2010, she played Iris Sparks in the world premiere of Regina Taylor's The Trinity River Plays.[4] In 2013, she played Mrs. Phelps in the Broadway premiere cast of Matilda the Musical.[2]
Acting credits
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sandcastles | Atropos | |
| 2011 | The Dilemma | Receptionist | [5] |
| 2023 | The Good Mother | Laurie | [6] |
| 2023 | The Creator | Dr. Thankey | [7] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012 | Boss | Dr. Ella Harris | 10 episodes | [8] |
| 2012–2015 | Chicago Fire | Dr. Kendra Perrington | 6 episodes | [9] |
| 2014 | Unforgettable | Ellen Hewitt | Episode: "Flesh and Blood" | [10] |
| Blue Bloods | Desiree Jones | Episode: "Power of the Press" | ||
| 2016 | Chicago Med | Dr. Kendra Perrington | 3 episodes | [9] |
| 2016–2017 | The Get Down | Adele Kipling | 6 episodes | |
| 2020 | Fargo | Zelmare Roulette | Season 4; 8 episodes | |
| 2022–2025 | Severance | Asal Reghabi | Recurring role | [11] |
| 2023 | 61st Street | Naimah Watts | 5 episodes | [12] |
| 2025 | Alien: Earth | Chibuzo | 2 episodes | [13] |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Man from Nebraska | Tamyra | Steppenwolf Theatre Company | Chicago | [14] |
| 2005 | Splittin' the Raft | Black woman | Marin Theatre Company | [15] | |
| 2007 | Bot | Mella | Magic Theater Northside | San Francisco | [16] |
| 2009 | Macbeth | Lady Macbeth | Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | Chicago | [17] |
| Twelfth Night | Olivia | Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | Chicago | [18] | |
| 2010 | The Good Negro | Corinne | Goodman Theatre | Chicago | [19] |
| 2011 | The Trinity River Plays | Iris | Goodman Theatre | Chicago | [20] |
| Clybourne Park | Francine, Lena | Steppenwolf Theatre Company | Chicago | [21] | |
| 2013 | Matilda the Musical | Mrs. Phelps | Shubert Theatre | Broadway | [22] |
| 2014 | The Qualms | Regine | Steppenwolf Theatre Company | Chicago | [23] |
| 2017 | The Glass Menagerie | Amanda | California Shakespeare Theater | [24] | |
| 2018 | Victims of Duty | Madeleine | A Red Orchid Theatre | Chicago | [25] |
