| Category | Details |
|---|
| Full Name | Karen Lynne Valentine |
| Known As | Karen Valentine |
| Date of Birth | May 25, 1947 |
| Height | 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m) |
| Age | 79 years old (as of November 2026) |
| Birthplace | Sebastopol, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actress |
| Famous For | Playing Alice Johnson in Room 222 |
| Net Worth | Estimated $5 million |
| Primary Income Source | Acting in television, films, and theatre |
| Career Start | 1960s |
| Career Highlights | Television series, television movies, feature films, and stage productions |
| Major Award | Primetime Emmy Award |
| Emmy Win | 1970, for Room 222 |
| Emmy Nominations | 1970 and 1971 nominations; won in 1970 |
| Golden Globe Recognition | Nominated for her television work |
| Parents | Angie Valentine and Lou Valentine |
| Siblings | No reliable public details available |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Gary Lewis Verna |
| Marriage Date | December 31, 1977 |
| Previous Husband | Mac McLaughlin |
| Previous Marriage | November 8, 1969; later divorced |
| Children | None reported |
| Hair Color | Brunette |
| Eye Color | No reliably established public information |
| Weight | No reliably established public figure |
| Nickname | No widely documented nickname |
| Hobbies | No reliable public information available |
| Education | Detailed educational history is not widely documented |
| Early Life | Grew up in Northern California on a chicken farm |
| Early Recognition | Represented California in the Miss Teenage America pageant |
| Television Debut | Appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show as a teenager |
| Early Television Work | Dream Girl of ’67 and The Dating Game |
| Breakthrough Role | Alice Johnson in Room 222 (1969–1974) |
| Other Television Series | Karen, Murder, She Wrote, The Twilight Zone, and Cybill |
| Notable Television Movies | Gidget Grows Up, Coffee, Tea or Me?, and The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped |
| Notable Films | Hot Lead and Cold Feet and The North Avenue Irregulars |
| Theatre Career | Broadway, Off-Broadway, touring, and regional productions |
| Broadway Production | Romantic Comedy (1980) |
| Later Screen Role | Wedding Daze (2004) |
| Final Credited Screen Role | Wedding Daze (2004), according to published filmographies |
| Instagram | No verified official account identified |
| Other Social Media | No verified official accounts identified |
| Current Public Profile | Best known for her classic television work |
| Legacy | Remembered for her Emmy-winning performance in Room 222 |
