Karen Smith was a location manager who worked on Season 2 and 3 of ‘The Crown.’
Season 4 of The Crown charts the most significant events taking place between 1979 and 1990, including Margaret Thatcher’s appointment as the Prime Minister, the tension-filled period of The Troubles, and the last years of apartheid in South Africa.
The first few episodes, including «The Balmoral Test» and «Fairytale,» revolve around the early beginnings of Prince Charles’s (Josh O’Connor) relationship with Lady Diana (Emma Corrin). The credit roll of «Fairytale» pays tribute to Karen Smith, a location manager who worked on the show between 2017 and 2019. As the title card reveals, Karen died in 2020, aged 52.
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The heart-warming gesture led many viewers to wonder about her work and her involvement in the show.
One of the first The Crown episodes Karen worked on was a Season 2 episode titled «Misadventure,» which revolves around the Suez Crisis. Karen stayed on the show for two years, working as a location manager on episodes like «Aberfan,» «Tywysog Cymru,» and «Imbroglio.»
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«Aberfan» portrays the horrific disaster that took place in the village of Aberfan, Wales, on Oct. 21, 1966. The catastrophic collapse of the colliery spoil tip located on the mountain slope above the village led to the deaths of 116 children and 28 adults.
«Tywysog Cymru» chronicles Prince Charles’s struggles with finding community during his time at the University College of Wales in Aberystwyth, and his attempts to prove his worth despite the growing anti-English sentiments.
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According to Prospects, a location manager is responsible for choosing the right locations where certain scenes will be shot and liaising with various external providers and the creative team to come up with working solutions to problems big and small.
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Those working in the field have to carry out in-depth research and lengthy consultations to identify the best settings for a shoot. Location managers are also responsible for securing access to a location for the whole of the crew, the implementation of health and safety regulations during the shooting, and schedule management. In some cases, they also have to deal with miscellaneous tasks such as keeping nosy members of the public at bay.
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Other shows that paid tribute to deceased cast members include The Blacklist, Hubie Halloween, and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run. The Season 8 premiere of The Blacklist, titled «Roanoke (No. 139),» honored Clark Middleton, the legendary actor who previously appeared in movies like Snowpiercer or Sin City.
Hubie Halloween paid tribute to actor and long-time Adam Sandler collaborator Cameron Boyce, while The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run is dedicated to Stephen Hillenburg.
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It’s Who York! Matt Smith and Karen Gillan head to the Big Apple to film new scenes for the sci-fi series
By Marcus Barnes
Updated: 12:01 BST, 14 April 2012
Doctor Who stars Matt Smith and Karen Gillan headed to New York to film scenes for the latest series of the popular show.
The actors were snapped during a film shoot in Central Park, where they were mobbed by fans.
Matt, 29, and Karen, 24, were joined by co-star Arthur Darvill for the shoot, which also took in the spectacular backdrop of Brooklyn Bridge.
Who, where, when, why? Matt and Karen shoot scenes for the new series next to Brooklyn Bridge
Bridging the gap: The actors also headed to Central Park to film the popular sci-fi series
At one point Matt and Karen, who plays his assistant Amy Pond, playfully got their phones out and filmed one another.
While they also filmed fans who’d gathered around the very public location that had been chosen for their shoot.
Fans have also posted videos of the shoot to YouTube, which have helped fuel the rumour mill as to what will happen in the new series.
Who nose what will happen next? Amy (Karen Gillan) and Rory (Arthur Darvill) share a tender moment as the Doctor (Matt Smith) looks on
It’s already been reported that this series will see the demise of Amy Pond, and that it may happen during the New York shoot.
The show returns to our screens this autumn and is set to be one of the most explosive series yet.
Karen Gillan’s final appearance will take place in season seven episode five and fans have been speculating over videos of the New York posted to YouTube.
In one scene the Doctor appears to be reading a note, as he sits down on a bench in Central Park he appears overcome with emotion.
Could the note contain news of Amy’s death?
The end? Fans have been speculating as to whether the New York scenes will be Amy’s last
Filming… The duo shoot each other on their phones during a break on set
The cast and crew also filmed scenes on the beach next to the Hudson River, with Brooklyn Bridge as a spectacular backdrop.
And they later acted out scene in the Tudor City apartment complex found on the East Side of Manhattan.
Though the storyline for Amy’s departure has been kept under wraps, Matt promised that it will be «incredible».
Life’s a beach: Matt and Karen are surrounded by the film crew on the pebbles next to the Hudson River
Head writer on the show Stephen Moffat said: ‘Not everyone gets out alive, and I mean it this time!’
Former Emmerdale star Jenna-Louise Coleman has been lined up as the new Doctor Who companion.
In a recent interview with Doctor Who Magazine, she said: ‘I know what my introduction is and I have a general idea of where we’re going to go. There’s definitely a story arc.
Spectacular: The couple are seen in front of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York
‘It sounds really interesting, really exciting. I don’t think anything’s been done like it before, but there are lots of secrets and intrigue, and I think it’s going to throw and confuse a lot of people, and surprise a lot of people.’
The cast recently completed filming on a Wild West themed episode in Spain.
At the end of the last series viewers saw River Song reveal herself to daughter Amy and it seems she will return for her exit, which will also feature the Weeping Angels.
A casting call that went out in New York just a few weeks ago requested a photo double of River Song actress Alex Kingston, adding they must be able to drive.
What’s the outcome? Fans will be eager to find out exactly what happens in the new series
Stunning: The amazing location could well be the place where Amy meets her demise
Footnotes
- ↑ Central Bucks School District, » Central Bucks Board of School Directors,» accessed March 11, 2015
- ↑ Bucks County, Pennsylvania, » Unofficial Candidate List for the Municipal Primary of May 9, 2015,» Accessed April 2, 2015 Cite error: Invalid tag; name «candidates» defined multiple times with different content
- The Clean Slate, «Home,» accessed May 14, 2015
- The Clean Slate, «About Karen Smith,» accessed May 15, 2015
- Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- Ballotpedia School Board Candidate Survey, 2015, «Karen Smith responses,» May 14, 2015
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, «Bucks County,» accessed March 19, 2015″
- National Center for Education Statistics, «Central Bucks School District,» accessed March 11, 2015
- The New York Times, «Election Results,» accessed August 9, 2013
| 2015 Central Bucks School District Elections | |
| Bucks County, Pennsylvania | |
| Election date: | Primary election: May 19, 2015 General election: November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: |
: • Incumbent, Jim Duffey (R) • Karen Smith (D/R)
: • Dennis Weldon (D/R): • Wayne Marquez (D/R) • Phyllis Melendez (D/R) • Glenn Schoeffel (R/D): • Incumbent, Tyler Tomlinson (D/R) • Sharon Collopy (D/R) : • Beth Darcy (D/R) • Lou White (D/R) |
| Important information: | • |
Other Ventures[]
Film & TV
Smith and her friends starring in Mean Girls
In 2004, Smith would be cast in the film Mean Girls, alongside friends Gretchen Wieners, Regina George and Cady Heron. Mean Girls would be a real life film showcasing the academic year and relationships between the students at North Shore High School. Smith would later share the award for Best Cast with her castmates at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards. In 2023, Karen Smith would return to TV with her own show titled Well Ackshually featuring on streaming service Pissney+.
Billboard
Smith reporting for Billboard
In 2017, Smith would be hired by Billboard as a interviewer and reporter. She has occasionally also filled in for the editors, writing specific charticles.
Atlantic Records
Smith would sign to Atlantic Records as an official label representative in 2018, alongside friend New York. Her role involves representing the label and also being available for contact from media sources or artists within the label. She would retire from her post as label representative at the end of 2021, moving forward without being signed to a label.
About the district
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- See also: Central Bucks School District, Pennsylvania
The Central Bucks School District is located in Bucks County, Pa.
The Central Bucks School District is located in east-central Pennsylvania in Bucks County. The county seat is Doylestown. In 2013, the county had a population of 626,976. In the 2012-2013 school year, the Central Bucks School District was the third-largest school district in Pennsylvania and served 14,300 students.
Demographics
According to the United States Census Bureau in 2013, Bucks County outperformed the state in higher education achievement. The percentage of residents over 25 with a bachelor’s degree was 35.8 percent, compared to rest of the state of Pennsylvania which was 27.5 percent. The median household income in Bucks County was $76,555 compared to Pennsylvania’s statewide median of $52,548. The poverty rate in the county was 5.4 percent, while the state as a whole had a poverty rate of 13.3 percent.
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Elections
2015
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- See also: Central Bucks School District elections (2015)
Five of the nine seats on the Central Bucks Board of Directors were up for election in the general election on November 3, 2015. There was a primary election on May 19, 2015.
Candidates Karen Smith, Sharon Collopy and Beth Darcy ran together as The Clean Slate. They won without opposition in the general election after defeating their opponents in the primary elections. Smith defeated Jim Duffy in Region 1. Collopy defeated Tyler Tomlinson in Region 6, and Darcy defeated Lou White in Region 8. In Region 3, Glenn Schoeffel (R) defeated Phyllis Melendez (D) in the general election after both candidates defeated Wayne Marquez in the primary election. Dennis Weldon won without opposition in Region 2.
Results
| Central Bucks School District, Region 1, General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Republican | Karen Smith | 100.0% | 2,412 | |
| Total Votes | 2,412 | |||
| Source: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, «Bucks County Election Results,» accessed January 4, 2016 |
| Central Bucks School District,Region 1 Democratic Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Karen Smith | 100% | 390 | |
| Total Votes | 390 | |||
| Source: Bucks County, «Bucks County Election Results,» accessed July 6, 2015 |
| Central Bucks School District,Region 1 Republican Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Karen Smith | 66.3% | 473 | |
| Republican | Jim Duffy Incumbent | 33.7% | 240 | |
| Total Votes | 713 | |||
| Source: Bucks County, «Bucks County Election Results,» accessed July 6, 2015 |
Funding
The Bucks County Board of Elections does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports. If you have any information regarding the campaign finance disclosures in this race, please contact the school board elections team at [email protected].
Life and Career[]
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Smith as a weather reporter
Karen Smith comes from a powerful and wealthy family. As a teenager, she was a student at North Shore High School and a member of the Plastics. She was friends with Gretchen Wieners, Regina George and Cady Heron. As she consistently failed her classes, she was held back from graduating three years in a row. At the age of 19, she eventually graduated, gaining a job as a weather girl — using her breasts to forecast the weather. Her time at North Shore High School would be documented in the 2004 film Mean Girls. The following year, she would receive the award for Best Cast at the MTV Movie Awards.
2017-2019: Introduction to the Music Industry and Collaborative Albums
Album cover for One of Us
In 2017, Smith would be hired by music giant Billboard, as a reporter and interviewer. The same year, she would receive two nominations at the Billboard Music Awards — including Best Influencer. The following year, due to her newfound popularity, she would sign to Atlantic Records alongside her friend New York. In November 2018, she would release a collaborative album with label executive Troye Sivan, titled One of Us — filled with covers of ABBA classics. One of Us would become Smith’s first number-one album on the Top Albums Chart. Sivan and Smith would further support the album with their concert tour The Show.
In 2019, Smith would collaborate with industry star Rihanna, on her second collaborative album I Got You Babe — an album filled with covers of the legendary music artist Cher. Rihanna and Smith would also support the record with the A Travellin’ Show tour. At the tail end of the year, Smith would then release a cover of The Weather Girls’s hit song «It’s Raining Men», featuring both Sivan and Rihanna, becoming Smith’s first top-five hit as a lead artist.