Karen Kopins

Karen Kopins Shaw (born October 10, 1961) is an American beauty pageant winner, former actress, and former model. She was born in 1961 and attended Ridgefield High School before graduating from Marymount College. Kopins gained recognition as Miss Connecticut 1977, representing Miss Ridgefield. She appeared in several films including Fast Forward, Creator, Once Bitten (opposite Jim Carrey), and Jake Speed. She also made guest appearances in popular television shows like The A-Team and Riptide. Kopins was cast as one of Charlie's Angels in the unaired spinoff Angels '88. Her recurring role was on the series Dallas, where she played Kay Lloyd, a love interest of Bobby Ewing. Kopins married property developer Marc Shaw in 1990.