Karen O'Leary

Acting

Karen O'Leary

Born 1978-01-01 · New Zealand

Acting credits

What We Do in the Shadows poster
7.5

Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.

What We Do in the Shadows

2014

Whale Shark Jack poster
10.0

Sarah, 12, lives on a boat with her parents, who research whale sharks. Her only friend is a whale shark named Jack, who Sarah rescued when he was a pup. But following a tragic accident, mum and Sarah move to the coastal town of Exmouth. Desperate to return to her old life, Sarah pegs all her hopes on Jack, certain that when his migration brings him back to Exmouth, mum will take her out on the boat again. But Jack fails to return, so Sarah embarks on a risky mission to find him.

Whale Shark Jack

2026

The Breaker Upperers poster
5.2

Two women run a business breaking up couples for cash but when one develops a conscience their friendship unravels.

The Breaker Upperers

2018

Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant poster
NR

When a messy underachiever accidentally gets alien-pregnant, she must overcome skeptical doctors, a useless baby daddy, and her oversharing mum in order to survive and reclaim her life.

Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant

2026

Millie Lies Low poster
4.6

A panic attack causes Millie to miss her flight to New York. Everyone thinks she’s made it though, thanks to her fake Instagram posts from the “Big Apple”. A tragicomic hunt for a new ticket ensues, as she attempts to beat the clock, her fears and the truth.

Millie Lies Low

2022

Grey William poster
NR

Like the famous racehorse her tour bus is named after, Margie faces a decision: sprint for the finish line or end up in the glue factory.

Grey William

2016

Topp Class: A Topp Twins Tribute Concert poster
NR

NZ’s top musicians and comedians celebrate the extraordinary contribution Dames Lynda & Jools Topp have made to Aotearoa New Zealand over 40 years. Made with the support of NZ On Air.

Topp Class: A Topp Twins Tribute Concert

2022

Finding the Lighthouse poster
NR

Two sisters who have been estranged for five years meet at a rural car park with an objective to take their recently deceased mother’s ashes to the lighthouse they went to as kids. On the journey, they each battle with the awkwardness of the situation while rediscovering their relationship.

Finding the Lighthouse

2022

Two Idiots and a Tin Whistle poster
NR

This hilarious and heartwarming mockumentary follows a group of musicians in rural New Zealand as they compete for a scholarship to the prestigious Elmville Music Academy in London.

Two Idiots and a Tin Whistle

2021