Karen Sheperd

Karen Sheperd (born November 12, 1961) is an American martial artist, stunt double and actress who has worked in film, theatre and television.

Sheperd was the first woman to hold the title of #1 Women's Black Belt Forms Champion and was instrumental in pioneering recognition for female martial arts forms competitors.

Career

Acting

During her reign as the #1 Women's Black Belt forms champion, Sheperd received an offer from Tadashi Yamashita to star in The Shinobi Ninja. This was her first film.

After filming Shinobi Ninja in Japan in 1981, Sheperd retired from competition to study acting in Los Angeles, California.

A few of the films she subsequently starred in are:

Sheperd is known for her character as "The Enforcer" on television's Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Her first episode, titled "The Enforcer", received the highest ratings for the entire series. Author Robert Weisbrot said "The fight scenes between Hercules and the Enforcer are among the series' best".