Karen Gavelan was born in Lima, Peru. At the age of 12 her family made the permanent move to the United States. Growing up in Maryland she pursued acting straight out of high school. She performed in plays and commercials in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. After deciding to make acting her profession, she attended the National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts in Georgetown (Washington, DC), and also trained under some of the best coaches in DC, New York, and Los Angeles. Her work spans TV, film, theatre, voiceover, and commercials in both Spanish and English. Show less «