Karen Fowler

 is the first Runner-Up Big Brother 1 (US).

Biography
Retrieved from webcenter.bigbrother2000.aol.com Born in Quincy, Illinois on September 17, 1956, Karen is the assistant to a small-town mayor. She lives with her husband and four children in Columbus, Indiana. She considers her children to be her greatest accomplishment.

Swimming and basketball (watch out William, Josh and Eddie) help Karen stay in shape, and she keeps her mind sharp with her favorite card games - spades and euchre - or a challenging, fun-filled evening of SKIP-BO.

The best book she's ever read is John Howard Griffin's classic "Black Like Me." At the movies, though, she prefers a good laugh. The Jack Nicholson-Helen Hunt Oscar winner "As Good As It Gets" remains a personal favorite, and Karen admits a weakness for anything with Jim Carrey or Adam Sandler.

Post Big Brother

 * After their evictions, Karen moved in with fellow houseguest Brittany Petros before reconciling with her husband.
 * In 2001, Karen produced and was a voice announcer for a game show called "Sponk!"

Trivia

 * Karen is the first houseguest from Indiana.
 * Karen was the oldest houseguest to compete on Big Brother 1 (US).
 * Karen was the first person in Big Brother history to use the Diary Room.