Karen McDougal’s very first modelling assignment came at a Harley-Davidson bike show, where she was a promotional model. She is best-known for being on the covers of ‘Playboy Magazine’ and appearing as ‘Playmate of the Year’ and as ‘Playmate of the Month.’ She bagged in the position of a runner-up for the title of ‘The sexiest Playmate of the 1990s.’ Prior to winning the ‘Venus swimwear swimsuit competition’ she was a teacher at pre-kindergarten. She was spotted by David Mecey, who was the photographer at ‘Playboy.’
She has also appeared in a number of television commercials, mainstream media, minor acting and magazines with mediocre success. However, she has had a thriving career as a fitness model. She also featured on the cover of ‘Men’s Fitness Magazine.’ She was a part of ‘The Arena’, a direct-to-video film. She was also seen playing minor roles in movies like ‘The Girl Next Door,’ ‘Grind,’ ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ and ‘Joe’s Dirt.’ She has been a part of television and has been a host of ‘VIP Access,’ ‘Wild On’ and ‘The Red Carpet.’