Karen Charnele Brown (née Dozier; born 1959 or 1960) is an American actress, producer, writer, fashion designer and singer.
[2] Brown later attended the State University of New York at New Paltz Where she studied acting with other notables, including Aida Turturro.
Brown made her Broadway debut in 1989 as the first American member of the South African musical "Sarafina!"
Other stage performances have included the roles of Polly and Delores in "The Trials and Tribulations of Stagger Lee Brown," Ruby in "The Lord's Will," Marty in "Sisters" and Mable in "My Diary."
After A Different World ended, Brown guest starred on sitcoms such as Living Single, Martin, and Girlfriends.