Karin Konoval (/ˈkɒnəvəl/ KON-ə-vəl;[1] born June 4, 1961[2]) is a Canadian-American actress who has appeared in theatre, numerous TV series and supporting lead roles in many feature films.

Konoval was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and raised in Canada in Edmonton, Alberta.

She graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Arts, studying English and Theatre History.

[3] Besides acting she also paints, writes short stories[3] and she designed choreography and sound for theatre productions.

[7] She wrote and illustrated her first book "Jeffrey Takes a Walk in December" in 2015.