Karen L. Thorson is an American television producer.[1] Thorson was married to fellow producer Robert F. Colesberry until his death in 2004.[1] She worked on all five seasons of The Wire.[1] Before joining the crew of The Wire she worked as an associate producer and post-production manager in the film industry.[1]
Thorson joined the production team as a co-producer in 2001 while they prepared the show's pilot episode.[2] She retained her role for the show's second season.[3] For the third, fourth, and fifth season she was credited as producer.[4][5][6]
Following the conclusion of The Wire she became a co-producer for The Unusuals.