Karen Elson (born 14 January 1979 in Bolton, England) is a model and aspiring singer now living in New York.
Her trademarks are her red hair and her shaved eyebrows, which she was persuaded to do by top photographer, Steven Meisel. In 2005, Elson won a British Fashion Award for Best Model, over Lily Donaldson and Danny Beauchamp.

She provided additional vocals for Robert Plant's song "Last Time I Saw Her", which featured additional guitars by James Iha of Smashing Pumpkins fame, and has done other minor collaborations with Iha. She also dated Iha, along with guitarist David Pajo.

On June 1, 2005, she married Jack White (of the band The White Stripes) in Brazil. The wedding took place on a canoe in the Amazon River and was officiated by a shaman. A Catholic priest later blessed the ceremony. She appeared in the 2005 White Stripes video for the single "Blue Orchid".