Karen Abercrombie

Karen Abercrombie's Intentional & Committed Journey in Art and Advocacy

Step into the extraordinary world of Karen Abercrombie, where art becomes a beacon of inspiration and advocacy.

A Journey into Creativity, Compassion, and Cultural Impact

About Karen Abercrombie

Karen Abercrombie is an award-winning actress, singer-songwriter, film and television producer, and master oral storyteller. She is also a dedicated social and environmental activist.

Karen has an extensive list of film, television, and stage credits. Her notable roles include Miss Clara in War Room, Judge Eleanor Thomas in Eleanor’s Bench, Miss Virginia in OWN’s Delilah, and Aunt Ester in August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean. She also appeared as Grandma Quill in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

An avid nature lover, Karen enjoys hiking, fishing, kayaking, nature photography, and foraging for wild edibles and natural medicines. She views the outdoors as a healer and a sanctuary, believing that nature offers invaluable lessons. Known to friends as “Earth Mother,” she is committed to caring for both the planet and its people.

Regarding her legacy, Karen shares: “I want to leave a legacy of kindness, caring, truth, wisdom, love, hope, and grace. I choose to be a responsible steward of all I have been given, striving to walk in my superpowers of authenticity, love, kindness, faith, and gratitude every day.

A Personal Journey of Resilience, Creativity, and Purpose

In 2018, Karen formed her production company, Earth Mother Entertainment, a multi-faceted media company that produces projects for the stage, television and the big screen. Her sole intent with this company is to educate, inspire, and uplift people from all backgrounds with stories that have common threads. Karen believes that art and entertainment, when used in a positive way, can bring healing, unity, growth and balance into the world, making it a better place for all people. Karen has co-written and produced four films, Discarded Things, Angels Unaware, Christmas Angel, and Heaven Sent, and all are currently streaming on Amazon Prime, Peacock, Pure Flix, Netflix and other major platforms. Karen has other projects on deck and one in early pre-production.