Karen Brown may refer to:
Karen Brown (ballerina) (born 1955), American ballerina and artistic director Karen Brown (cricketer) (born 1963), Australian cricketer Karen Brown (field hockey) (born 1963), British hockey player Karen McCarthy Brown (1942–2015), American anthropologist Karen Brown (author), American short story writer, see The Best American Short Stories 2008 Karen Brown, Republican candidate in the 2011 Philadelphia mayoral election