Karen Heinrich (born 15 August 1968) is a German former handball player.

She won the gold medal with German national team at the 1993 World Women's Handball Championship.

Heinrich is 1.87 meters tall and was primarily used in left back position.

[5] She represented East Germany before the German reunification and won a bronze medal at the 1990 World Women's Handball Championship where East Germany national team placed 3rd.

[6] Throughout her career, Heinrich played in combined total of 64 international matches for her national teams and scored 71 goals.