Birth Place: St. Joseph, MI, USA
Ziemba was born in St. Joseph, Michigan, the daughter of Barbara Marie (Heidt) and Oscar Hugo Ziemba, an investment broker. Her grandmother, Winifred Heidt, was an opera singer. Ziemba attended the University of Akron (Ohio), where she studied dance. In 1977 she danced with the Ohio Ballet.
Karen Ziemba, Kid Victory
Karen Ziemba, Curtains
Karen Ziemba , Curtains
Karen Ziemba, Curtains
Karen Ziemba, Never Gonna Dance
Karen Ziemba, Never Gonna Dance
Karen Ziemba, Contact
Karen Ziemba , Contact
Karen Ziemba, Contact
Karen Ziemba, Steel Pier
Karen Ziemba, Steel Pier
Karen Ziemba, Steel Pier
Karen Ziemba, I Do! I Do!
Karen Ziemba, The World Goes Round
Karen Ziemba has appeared on Broadway in 14 shows.
Karen Ziemba has not appeared in the West End.
Karen Ziemba has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at The Lortels for "Kid Victory," Drama Desk Awards for "Curtains," "Never Gonna Dance," and "Contact," Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Curtains," "Never Gonna Dance," and "Contact," Tony Awards for "Curtains," "Never Gonna Dance," and "Contact," Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Steel Pier," and Drama Desk Awards for "Steel Pier," "I Do! I Do!," and "The World Goes Round."
Karen Ziemba has won several awards for her performances in Broadway musicals, including Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Curtains" and "Never Gonna Dance," as well as from the Drama Desk Awards for "Contact." She also won Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Contact" and another Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical award from the Drama Desk Awards for "The World Goes Round."
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