This mother-and-daughter duo share a family link to one of Hollywood’s most celebrated filmmakers, while each built a successful entertainment career in her own right.
The mother was hailed as a blonde bombshell throughout the 1950s and 1960s, while her daughter went on to earn acclaim for her work in both theater and film.
The elder actress appeared in the brief but memorable television Western Johnny Ringo. She also won a Golden Globe for playing a flirtatious young bride in the 1954 John Wayne film The High and the Mighty, before portraying a lovestruck nurse opposite Jerry Lewis in The Disorderly Orderly.
At just 20, her daughter became the Miss Golden Globe Ambassador for the 1990 ceremony, marking her official introduction to Hollywood.
The pair looked elegant in vivid outfits and impeccably styled hair when they attended a Los Angeles event together this week.
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The 92-year-old actress was regarded as a blonde bombshell during her 1950s and 1960s Hollywood career and was married to a legendary filmmaker
Her daughter followed her famous parents into show business and earned awards for her work on stage and screen
If you guessed Karen Sharpe and Kat Kramer, you’re absolutely right.
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Sharpe, 92, channelled classic movie-star glamour in a turquoise blazer worn over a black turtleneck and trousers, completing the look with matching turquoise jewelry.
Kramer, 41, made a statement in a ruffled red blouse and black pants that complemented her red hair.
She also showcased her adventurous fashion sense with a distinctive Rolling Stones handbag.
Sharpe was married to acclaimed director and producer Stanley Kramer, whose influential filmography included The Defiant Ones (1958), On the Beach (1959), Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967).
The couple had two daughters, Katharine—known as “Kat”—and Jennifer. Stanley also had two children, Casey and Larry, from his earlier marriage to Anne Pearce, and Sharpe helped raise them.
They remained together until Stanley Kramer died in 2001 at the age of 87.
Mother and daughter arrived at a Los Angeles event this week in stylish, colorful looks. Kat Kramer, left, and Karen Sharpe, right, were the pair in question
Sharpe portrayed a lovestruck nurse in The Disorderly Orderly opposite Jerry Lewis
Sharpe received a Golden Globe for playing the romantic young bride in the 1954 film The High and the Mighty starring John Wayne, pictured with John Smith
The actress, who was married to director and producer Stanley Kramer, played Laura Thomas in the short-lived Western series Johnny Ringo, starring Don Durant as the title character
Sharpe appeared opposite Johnny Sheffield in Bomba and the Jungle Girl (1952)
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With her statuesque figure and memorable blonde hair, Sharpe quickly became one of the most glamorous performers on the big and small screens.
Her film debut came in Army Bound (1952), followed by appearances in The Sniper, Holiday for Sinners, Bomba and the Jungle Girl and Strange Fascination.
In 1955, Sharpe won the Golden Globe for New Star of the Year – Actress for her performance as Nell Buck in The High and the Mighty, released the previous year.
Four years later, she took on the role of Laura Thomas in the television Western Johnny Ringo, appearing alongside Don Durant, Mark Goddard and Terence de Marney.
Although the series lasted only one season, it helped establish Sharpe as a familiar television presence. She later made guest appearances on shows including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Wild Wild West, Rawhide, Gomer Pyle – USMC, The Man from UNCLE and I Dream of Jeannie.
Her other film credits included Mexican Manhunt (1953), Man with the Gun (1955) and the 1964 comedy The Disorderly Orderly with Jerry Lewis.
In 2022, Sharpe said she had been sexually assaulted and harassed by Lewis on the set of the film. It was the final production on which she worked with him. Lewis died in 2017 at age 91.
Sharpe retired from acting in 2021. Her final film was Fate’s Shadow: The Whole Story.
Kramer made her Hollywood debut as the 1990 Miss Golden Globe Ambassador, posing at the ceremony with Cybill Shepherd and Sam Elliott
Kramer was named for screen legend Katharine Hepburn, who appeared in her father’s Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner with Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier and Katharine Houghton. Kramer and Sharpe are pictured at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles
Kramer has spent years moving among Hollywood’s biggest names. She is pictured with Grant Heslov, left, and George Clooney, right, alongside Sharpe at the 2006 Producers Guild Awards
Like her parents, Kramer pursued a career in entertainment and first drew widespread attention as the 1990 Golden Globes’ Miss Golden Globe Ambassador.
The daughter of Hollywood royalty later earned recognition on stage, receiving awards for portraying Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker and Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank.
Her film appearances include Going Shopping (2005), What Just Happened (2008) and Little Fockers (2010).
She was named after Katharine Hepburn, the screen icon who starred in Stanley Kramer’s Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner alongside Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier and Katharine Houghton.
Kramer has also served as the West Coast representative for the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center.
In 2019, she won Best Supporting Actress at the LOVE International Film Festival for playing Fran in the independent movie Turnover.
She also appeared in the 2023 documentary Call Me Kate, which explored the life of her namesake, Hepburn.
According to her website biography, Kramer received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Luxury Oscar Gala, presented by Samira’s Network.
She remains active in the industry, with several acting and producing projects in development.
