Karen Arthur

Karen Arthur (born August 24, 1941) is an American television and film director, producer, and actress. She directed more than 40 feature and made-for-television movies, miniseries, and television series. In 1985 she become the first woman to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series.

Arthur began her career as an actress appearing in the 1967 romantic comedy film ''A Guide for the Married Man'' and later co-starred in the drama film ''Winning'' (1969). She made several guest-starring appearances on television series such as ''Get Smart'', ''The Wild Wild West'', ''The Big Valley'', ''Mannix'' and ''The Streets of San Francisco'' before making her directorial debut with the 1975 crime drama film, ''Legacy'' receiving special prize at the Locarno Film Festival. She later directed feature films ''The Mafu Cage'' (1978) and ''Lady Beware'' (1987). Provided by Wikipedia