Career
Karven has acted in numerous German television films and series. In 2001, Karven made international headlines when her four-year-old son, Daniel, drowned at a birthday party in the swimming pool of American musician Tommy Lee in Santa Monica. She lived with her family for a few years in Florida and currently lives on the island of Majorca, Spain.
As well as acting, Karven markets her own line of baby products and a maternity clothing range called "Bellybutton".