Karina Michel

Karina Michel is an Emmy Award-winning British-American actress, producer, journalist, and podcast host whose work spans film, television, and impactful storytelling. Her career has evolved into a powerful blend of acting, producing, and purpose-driven storytelling. With experience producing with Art Basel (Warhol) in Miami to documentary filmmaking and journalist, Karina is known for creating content that explores raw un-edited conversations, meaningful social issues and human-centered narratives where her natural curiosity and intuitive awareness became defining strengths. She has developed a reputation for thoughtfully reporting on nuanced topics ranging from mental health to incarceration, creating space for honest dialogue and elevating voices often overlooked. Her latest documentary, Women Incarcerated, highlights the stories of incarcerated women, focusing on rehabilitation, second chances and reentry initiatives. Her work consistently aims to elevate unheard voices, destigmatize mental health, and inspire social change.

Karina won an Emmy Award for Heart of FL: PD, a film she directed, produced and starred in. She also served as executive producer on Little Miss Sumo, directed by Matt Kay, which was shortlisted for an Academy Award, won Best UK Film, and was named one of Forbes’ Top Five Short Films to See at Tribeca 2019. Additionally, she contributed to the production of Queens, which was nominated for the prestigious Iris Prize for Best British Film.A respected voice in media,

Karina is a contributor to Rolling Stone and Authority Magazine. Her journalism and editorial work often center around the power of conversation as a catalyst for change - or just normal kitchen chats with minimal equipment, bringing forward stories that connect, heal, and inform.

She is the creator and host of the podcast Coffee with Karina: Entertainment Unfiltered, a platform rooted in authentic, unfiltered conversations with artists and creators exploring the journeys behind success and the lessons learned along the way. Beyond her professional work, She's recently been featured in Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Grazia, Flaunt and Vogue Turkey.