Stage
Sonnet Sunday
Mother/Ensemble
Band of Mothers/Globe Theatre
HEIGHT
5 feet 7 inches (170cm)
PLAYING AGE
40โ55
EYES
Green
HAIR
Blond(e)
NATIONALITY
British
MEMBERSHIP
Equity
Selected work
Full creditsStage
Our Saviouress
Mother Earth
Graft/Pleasance Theatre London
Stage
Huis Clos
Estelle
Pleasance Theatre London
About Karlyn
Karlyn Stephen is an actor whose theatre credits include Sonnet Sunday, Our Saviouress and Huis Clos. Her roles include Mother Earth in Our Saviouress, Estelle in Huis Clos and Terry in Extremities.
Her further stage work includes Philinna and Pythia in Alexander Projekt and Maria in Box of Bananas. This repertoire encompasses ensemble performance, classical subjects and twentieth century drama, with multiple character work alongside individual roles.
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View Spotlight โFrom Karlyn Stephenโs Spotlight profile ยท Updated 5 September 2026. Years are as listed; โNot listedโ indicates no detail supplied.
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ScotGov Net Zero | Mum | Michael J Ferns | Green Room Films/Leith Agency |
| Not listed | LLOYDS 250 years | Mum through the Decades | Robert Smith | adam&eveDDB |
| Not listed | NUFFIELD HEALTH | Patient in hospital bed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Not listed | CO-OP -'Homegrown' | Woman Gardening/Cooking | Henry Mason | Independent Films |
| Not listed | MICROFOCUS-'No Nasty Surprises' | Presenter | Jake Russell | One Giant Production |
| Not listed | B & Q | Mum | Elliot Naftalin | Addiction |
| Not listed | COMET | Game Show Contestant | Andy Devonshire | Nice Biscuits Production Co. |
| Not listed | COMET - 'Unmissable' | Hero Woman | Andy Devonshire | Nice Biscuits Production Co. |
| Not listed | McDONALDS - 'Big Nothing' Family Menu | Mother | Tony Barry | Leo Burnett Ltd |
Stage
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Sonnet Sunday | Mother/Ensemble | Emma Gersch | Band of Mothers/Globe Theatre |
| Not listed | Our Saviouress | Mother Earth | Claire McKenna | Graft/Pleasance Theatre London |
| Not listed | Huis Clos | Estelle | Emily Agnew | Pleasance Theatre London |
| Not listed | Extremities | Terry | Uzma Hahmed | Croydon Clocktower |
| Not listed | Alexander Projekt | Philinna/Pythia | Peter Sturm | SplitMoon Theatre Company |
| Not listed | Box of Bananas | Maria | Erica Whyman | Gate Theatre |
| Not listed | Mirrors and Windows | Lily | Kate Wild | Gate Theatre |
| Not listed | Hamlet | Ophelia | David Keller | Old Red Lion |
| Not listed | Primaries | Blue | Theresa Shiban | Young Vic Studios |
| Not listed | Contraries of Love | Portia/Helena | Stephen Wisker | Jermyn Street Theatre |
| Not listed | Romeo And Juliet | Juliet | Jon Pope | Edinburgh Festival Theatre |
| Not listed | Wasps/Philoctetes | Chorus | Robert Richmond | Aquila (Tour USA) |
| Not listed | Hughie On The Wires | Donna | Kenneth Glenaan | Wiseguise Productions |
| Not listed | Playing Sarajevo | Gaby | Patrick Evans | Fifth Estate |
| Not listed | Merlin | Elaine/Galahad | Ian Woolridge | Royal Lyceum Theatre |
| Not listed | Merlin Part 2 The Search for the Grail | Blanchfleur/Ensemble | Ian Wooldridge | Royal Lyceum Theatre |
| Not listed | Good Morning Bill | Marie | Hugh Hodgart | Royal Lyceum Theatre |
| Not listed | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Helena/Titania | Chris Craig | Hullaballoo |
| Not listed | Rantin Rovin Robin | Clarinda | Anne Plenderleith | Rideout Theatre Company |
| Not listed | Rumplestiltskin | Fiona (Female Lead) | Simon Sharkey | Cumbernauld |
| Not listed | Medea | Medea | Anna Tinline | Pleasance Theatre Edinburgh |
| Not listed | The Unforgiven | Eva | David Lee Michael | Annexe Theatre Co. |
| Not listed | Cinderella | Cinderella | Natalie Lyon | Playbox Theatre Co. |
| Not listed | Slaves of the Eagle | Sorcha | Charles Nowosielski | Theatre Alba |
| Not listed | Shinda the Magic Ape | Ensemble | Ian Wooldridge | Royal Lyceum Theatre |
| Not listed | Some Kind of Hero | Ann | Neil Cooper | Common Force |
| Not listed | The Time Garden | Maggie | Anne Lannan | Theatre Alba |
| Not listed | Hiawatha | Ensemble | Ian Wooldridge | Royal Lyceum Theatre |
| Not listed | Fisherboy and His Lass | Various/Ensemble | Charles Nowosielski | Brunton Theatre |
Voice Over
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | BritishGas,VisionExpress,Aldi,Asda,Co-op,Argos,Scotrail | Campaigns include Bank of Scotland | Not listed | B&Q,M&S,Debenhams,ScottishPower,VirginAtlantic,RBS,Sky |
| Not listed | World Vision-A Journey of Hope Documentary | Narrator | Not listed | Firehouse Productions |
| Not listed | Interactive CD Rom Series | Narrator | Not listed | Balance Learning |
| Not listed | TV Travel Shop | Presenter | Not listed | Pearson Television |
| Not listed | Katie Morag-CBeebies Promo | Narrator | Helen Quigley | BBC |
| Not listed | Cinderella Twist in Time Promo | Narrator | Not listed | Disney Junior |
| Not listed | Bambi 2 Promo | Narrator | Not listed | Disney Junior |
Audio
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | The Good Servant by Fern Britton | Narrator | Alec Reid | HarperCollins/Chatterbox Audio |
| Not listed | A Distant View of Everything by Alexander McCall Smith | Narrator | Amelia Paul | Bolinda/Chatterbox Audio |
| Not listed | Novel Habits of Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith | Narrator | Amelia Paul | Bolinda/Chatterbox Audio |
| Not listed | At the Reunion Buffet by Alexander McCall Smith | Narrator | Amelia Paul | Bolinda/Chatterbox Audio |
| Not listed | The Perils of Morning Coffee by Alexander McCall Smith | Narrator | Amelia Paul | Bolinda/Chatterbox Audio |
| Not listed | BabyTouch Playtime Book/DVD | Narrator | Justine Smith | Ladybird Books |
| Not listed | Sweet Thoughtful Valentine by Alexander McCall Smith | Narrator | Amelia Paul | Bolinda/Chatterbox Audio |
| Not listed | By Any Other Name by Candice Camp | Narrator | Katherine Fenton | Dreamscape/Chatterbox Audio |
| Not listed | Quiet Side of Passion by Alexander McCall Smith | Narrator | Ben Carpenter | Bolinda/Chatterbox Audio |
Rehearsed Reading
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | New writing | Various | Ian Brown | Traverse Theatre |
Still Photography
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | BabyCare Book | Mum | Not listed | Dorling Kindersley |
Role Play
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Training/Development/Assessment/Recruitment/Presentation | Various | Not listed | Public/Private Sector Organisations & Businesses |
Event
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Interactive Storytelling Sessions | Various characters from Fairytales/Storyteller | Devised by Company | The Storyhat |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | Velvet Soup Series I | Various Roles | Eric Haynes | BBC Scotland |
| Not listed | Velvet Soup Series 2 | Various Roles | Eric Haynes | BBC Scotland |
| Not listed | Taggart-Dead Man's Chest | WPC Cochrane | Alan Macmillan | Scottish Television |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | The Blood in her Veins | Fiona | Edmund Swabey | Busted Flush |
| Not listed | Killing Skeletons | Sarah | Ross Forbes | Jackal Productions |
| Not listed | The Killing Game | Ryan | James Wignall | La Mancha Films |
| Not listed | Going South | Photographer | Shane Davey | Davey Inc |
| Not listed | Legend of Shagbeast | Girlfriend | Rod Stein | Stein Productions |
Corporate
| Year | Production | Role | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | TESCO-Serving Britain's shoppers | Customer/Presenter | Not listed | Not listed |
| Not listed | BMW | New Car Customer | Not listed | Not listed |
| Not listed | When a baby dies | New Mum | Not listed | ERI |
| Not listed | Rumble in the City | City Exec | Not listed | JLT |
| Not listed | Selling Skills | Customer Service Assistant | Not listed | Bank of Scotland |
| Not listed | Introducer Representatives | Customer Service Assistant | Not listed | Bank of Scotland |
| Not listed | Sales Management | Customer Service Assistant | Not listed | Bank of Scotland |
| Not listed | Equal Opportunities | Employee | Not listed | ACAS |
| Not listed | Guide to the Internet | Mum | Not listed | Unitec |
| Not listed | Good Customer Services | Call Centre girl | Not listed | Scottish Power |
Skills & performance
Accents & Dialects
Scottish-Standard (Native) ยท American-Southern States ยท American-Standard ยท Edinburgh ยท Glasgow ยท Irish-Northern ยท Irish-Southern ยท Lancashire ยท RP
Languages
English (Native)
Music & Dance
Aerobics (Highly skilled) ยท Contemporary Dance (Highly skilled) ยท Country Dancing (Highly skilled) ยท Highland Dancing (Highly skilled) ยท Jazz Dancing (Highly skilled) ยท Mezzo-Soprano ยท Tap
Other Skills
Computer Literate ยท Drama Workshop Leader
Performance
ADR-Additional Dialogue Recording ยท Dubbing ยท Physical Theatre ยท Role Play
Sports
Running ยท Swimming ยท Yoga
Vehicle Licences
Car Driving Licence
Voice Over
Audiobook ยท Voice Over
Profile details
Locations listed
Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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