Who plays Karen? Talia Shire?

With the recent premiere of Sylvester Stallone’s Tulsa King Season 2, fans are wondering if the new character Karen is played by Talia CountyThe rumor gained momentum when Shire became widely known for his role as Stallone’s love interest Adrian in the Rocky series. Fans are now speculating whether Shire will join the cast of Tulsa King and she and Stallone have reunited in the Taylor Sheridan crime drama. But is that really the case?

So, without further ado, here’s everything we know about Talia Shire’s possible appearance in Tulsa King season 2.

Was Talia Shire cast as Karen in Tulsa King season 2?

No, Talia Shire will not be playing Karen Kriscoe in the second season of Tulsa King.

The second season of the popular comedy crime series introduces a new character: bank manager Karen Kriscoe. Many fans thought she looked a lot like Talia Shire, leading to rumors that she had joined the cast of Tulsa King season 2. However, this is not true. Karen is actually played by Joanna Walchuk, an actor and director who previously appeared in 2021’s Crime Story and 2022’s DC series Naomi.

Talia Shire has also had a busy year. She recently played Constance Crassus Catilina in Francis Ford Coppola’s 2024 epic sci-fi drama Megalopolis . The film marks Shire’s first collaboration with Coppola since The Godfather trilogy, where she rose to fame as Connie Corleone. Shire also appeared in the comedy series Grace and Frankie as Teddie. Fans have wondered whether Shire could team up with Stallone again in the future for Tulsa King . However, that possibility looks very bleak at this point.

Tulsa King stars Sylvester Stallone as Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a New York City mobster recently released from a 25-year prison sentence. His boss then sends him to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he must form and lead a new criminal organization. Tulsa King is created by Taylor Sheridan, the man behind other television hits such as Yellowstone, Mayor of Kingstown and the upcoming Landman.