Karen Cooper

Karen Cooper was a supporting character featured in the 1968 horror film Night of the Living Dead. The character was re-imagined for Tom Savini's 1990 remake of the film Night of the Living Dead under the name Sarah Cooper. She was played by actress Heather Mazur. The character was retooled a third time for the 2006 movie Night of the Living Dead 3D, this time played by Alynia Phillips. Another remake, Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D reprised the character once again and she was played by Luann De Soto. Despite being played by four different actresses to date, Kyra Schon's original take on the character remains the most memorable amongst fans. A still photo of the undead Karen Cooper has become a veritable trademark of the franchise as a whole and has been reproduced on numerous film posters, DVD covers, t-shirts and even lunch boxes.

Notes & Trivia

 * Actress Kyra Schon was the daughter of Karl Hardman, who played her fictional father Harry Cooper in the original Night of the Living Dead.