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Karen Duffy

Biography

Karen Duffy

Overview

  • Born
    May 23, 1962 · New York City, New York, USA
  • Nickname
    • Duff
  • Height
    5′ 6¼″ (1.68 m)

Biography

  • Karen "Duff" Duffy is an American writer, model, television personality, and actress. She is a certified hospital chaplain, a former Coney Island Mermaid Queen, and one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 1993. In 1995, Duffy was diagnosed with a rare form of the disease sarcoidosis called neurosarcoidosis. Since then, she's written two books about her experience living with chronic pain and is a member of the Alliance for the Ethical Treatment of Pain Patients.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Bonitao

Family

  • Spouse
      John Lambros(February 28, 1997 - present) (1 child)
  • Children
      Jack Lambros

Trivia

  • At age 27 she began modeling and appearing in television commercials, then became an VJ for MTV in 1991.
  • Graduated from Park Ridge High School, Park Ridge, New Jersey in 1979, and was a classmate of actor James Gandolfini.
  • In 2000 her book "Model Patient: My Life As an Incureable Wise-Ass" was published.
  • Received a bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy from the University of Colorado.
  • Owns a farm in Connecticut.

Quotes

  • In addition, I'll be attending women's health expos and medical conferences with the goal to promote dialogue between women and their health-care providers.
  • It really is a blessing when two people who are so full of dignity and kindness and really live to make the world a better place get together.
  • Everyone who has sarcoidosis is affected differently.
  • In the beginning, when I first found out I had a disease that was incurable, emotionally I had to get used to the idea of being sick before I could think about making any other major decisions in my life.
  • I try to manage my time to conserve energy.

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