- At the time of her death she was known under the name Jane Goerner; she had her name legally changed following the end of her film career in an effort to give the next chapter of her life more of a 'fresh start'.
- She was one of Sam Goldwyn's troop of 6 goodwill glamor missionaries who toured England and Paris in 1946, according to an article in Picture Post 19 October 1946. The others included Mary Brewer.
- Following the end of her film career, she supplemented her income by teaching art and music out of her home.
- She was the oldest of three sisters; Edith (b. 1929), Anna (b. 1933), and Martha (b. 1938).
- She was appointed as "Miss Minnesota of 1942" by the Chamber of Commerce of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the council even covered the cost of airfare to have her come visit her roots to accept the award.
- Upon her death, her remains were donated to medical science.
- Frank Sinatra introduced Don McGuire to Karen on a blind date.
- Aside from being a bit player during her Hollywood days she also worked as a stand-in for such famed actresses as Linda Darnell, Laraine Day, Evelyn Keyes, Jeanne Crain, Barbara Stanwyck, and Gene Tierney.
- During her Hollywood years, she was courted by such leading men as Jack Carson, Ray Milland, Cary Grant, Brian Aherne, and Don McGuire.
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