Karen Akers (born Karen Orth-Pallavicini on October 13, 1945) is an American singer and actress. She does cabaret, movies and stage plays. In 1985, Akers played the mistress in the movie "Heartburn". That same year she also played a singer in the movie "The Purple Rose of Cairo". She has appeared in two Broadway musicals directed by Tommy Tune. In 1982, she acted with Raúl Juliá as his wife in the musical "Nine". In 1989 she appeared in "Grand Hotel".