Karyn Lucy O'Bryan was born and raised in Overland Park, Kansas. She came to Hollywood in pursuit of a career in politics but fell into acting when she went on her first audition for Private Resort with Johnny Depp. She then pursued an acting career landing roles on The A team, Family Ties, & Josie & the Pussycats. As a single mom, she chose to make the switch to commercial actress, enabling her to be more available to her kids. Karyn then went on to do over 50 National spots for Coca Cola, Michelob, Nabisco, Black Angus, Kelloggs, etc. Eventually she was able to set the acting aside and follow her greatest passion; Photography and Human Rights issues. She found her calling in the refugee camps of the Kosovo War in 1999. Since then her photography has taken her to some of the worlds most dangerous places, including Haiti, Bosnia, Albania, and Cuba. Now she dedicates all of her energy to exposing Human Rights abuses, in particular, modern day slavery and human trafficking. She is the mother of three wonderful children and loves to travel with them off the beaten path.