Karen Robson (born 19 March 1957) is a film financier, producer and actress, best known for her portrayal of the mysterious brunette Irma in Picnic at Hanging Rock. She was born in Malacca, Malaysia.
Robson gave up acting after being passed over for the main role in the film My Brilliant Career. She has since moved into film production and is a partner at the Los Angeles entertainment law firm Pryor Cashman, specializing in film finance; Robson has helped produce films ranging from Nick Nolte's Affliction to Sylvester Stallone's Cliffhanger.
Robson is married to Iranian-born film director Ramin Niami and has two children, a girl and a boy.