Anna Karen: Anna Karen. Actress: Beautiful Thing. Anna Karen was born on 19 September 1936 in Durban, South Africa. She was an actress, known for Beautiful Thing (1996), Holiday on the Buses (1973) and The Rag Trade (1975). She was married to Terry Duggan and Dick Smart. She died on 22 February 2022 in Ilford, Greater London, England, UK.