Karen Morris-Gowdy (born Karen Ann Morris on January 20, 1956, in Cheyenne, Wyoming) is an American actress, best known for her role as Dr. Faith Coleridge Desmond #4 on Ryan's Hope, a role she played from 1978 to 1984 and again in 1989.

Morris-Gowdy was crowned America's Junior Miss in 1974. She served as emcee of the preliminary finals in 1979 and 1992 and served as a judge in 1980 and 1983. She served on the Board of Directors from 1981 until 1990.

Morris-Gowdy appeared in a Ban Roll-On deodorant tv commercial in 1987.

Morris-Gowdy has been married to Curt Gowdy Jr., son of hall of fame sportscaster Curt Gowdy, since 1979. Together they have three children.