Karen Ziemba on "Shuffle"

Karen Ziemba was born on November 12, 1957

 in St. Joseph, Michigan. 

She graduated with a BA in dance from the University of Akron

and joined the Ohio Ballet! 

(Interesting side note: Karen's grandmother was opera singer,

Winifred Heidt,

so perhaps Karen inherited her mezzo-soprano gifts.)

The Times has called Ziemba's voice filled with

" swagger, a grainy brashness and brassy energy."

(Photo: Getty Images)

Tapping in Babes In Arms

in a Tarrytown, NY production,

directed by Ginger Rodgers.

(Photo: karenziemba.com)

A cabaret act 

at Michael Feinstein's 54/Below.

In Bullets Over Broadway, as Eden Brent (2014).

(Photo: Bruce Glikas)

As Rita Racine in Kander and Ebb's,

Steel Pier, 1997.

(Photo: playbill.com)

...and in another Kander and Ebb goodie,

Curtains (2007), in which she played lyricist/performer

Georgia Hendricks.

We'll hear "Georgia" sing "Thataway!" on Sunday.

(Photo: Joan Marcus)

In the Broadway production of White Christmas.
Love the look!
(Photo: Jeremy Daniel)

Replacing Wanda Richert in 

42nd Street

(with Jerry Orbach)

(Photo: Karenziemba. com)

As Roxie Hart with Ernie Sabella

in Chicago.

(Photo: Carol Rosegg)

As Miss Adelaide (Guys and Dolls)

at The Papermill Playhouse.

(Photo: broadwayworld.com)

In A Chorus Line!
In the national tour, Karen played several roles,

and then joined the Broadway cast as Diana Morales.

In a Bye Bye Birdie concert reading,

as Rosie,

with Dolores Roberts.

(Photo: Theatremania.com)

In The Producers, 2001. 

(Photo: Unknown)

Karen is presently 61 years old,

and still active on stage, in movies, and on television.