Karen Spencer is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful played by Joanna Johnson. After Joanna Johnson's character Caroline Spencer Forrester was killed off the show, Karen was created to bring back Johnson to the Soap Opera. She first appeared In 1991 and remained until 1994. Johnson briefly returned to the role on April 28, 2009, and again in May 2012 for a several week brief story-arc.
Johnson was announced to be returning to the series in March 2012 with her daughter, Caroline. In April 2012, it was announced that Crystal Chappell would join the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful as Caroline's "other" mother and Karen's wife, Danielle.
Storylines
Karen was kidnapped as an infant under the name Faith Roberts and was raised in Texas by a waitress named Bonnie Roberts. Ridge Forrester was married to her identical twin sister (portrayed by the same actress) Caroline Spencer who died of leukemia and married her psychiatrist Taylor Hayes. Taylor's ex-husband Blake Hayes wanted Taylor back and discovered Caroline had an identical twin sister who had been kidnapped as a baby. Blake found her in Texas and found out she was Caroline's twin sister. Blake dyed her hair like Caroline's so Karen could lure Ridge away from Taylor. Her father Bill Spencer found out and Ridge only wanted her as a friend. Blake was furious and left town. Ridge's brother Thorne, who had also been married to Caroline, began to date Karen. Thorne had Karen move in with him and his wife Macy Alexander. Thorne admits to having feelings for both of them and begins a relationship with Karen. Karen also befriended Brooke Logan. Thorne went back to Macy and Karen began a friendship with attorney Connor Davis. Sheila Carter wanted more power in Forrester Creations and by taking a picture of Karen and Connor kissing and got Connor fired but when Karen admit he was just a friend Shelia's plan failed. Karen enjoyed spending time with Forrester Creations' rival the Spectra Fashions. Karen began to be more involved with Connor and had him take and HIV test and he was negative but Karen was ready. Connor gave Karen a few drinks and went to bed together. Connor felt bad and told this to Macy. Macy decided to give him what he deserved. Connor gave Karen a surprise wedding. After they got married Connor went on a date with Darla Einstein, an employee at Spectra.
