Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
7/1/1939
Place of Birth
Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
カレン・ブラックKaren Blanche ZieglerКарен Блэк
Karen Black
Biography
Karen Blanche Black (née Ziegler; July 1, 1939 – August 8, 2013) was an American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence for her work in various studio and independent films in the 1970s, frequently portraying eccentric and offbeat characters, and established herself as a figure of New Hollywood. Her career spanned over 50 years and includes nearly 200 credits in both independent and mainstream films. Black received numerous accolades throughout her career, including two Golden Globe Awards, as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
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Known For
Easy Rider
as Karen
Caged Fear
as Blanche
Hard Contract
as Ellen
Nashville
as Connie White
Bad Manners
as Gladys Fitzpatrick
Gypsy 83
as Bambi LeBleau
Rubin & Ed
as Rula
Club Fed
as Sally Rich
Blood Money
as Barrett
Dogtown
as Rose Van Horn
Mirror Mirror
as Susan Gordon
The Squeeze
as Clarisse Saunders
Overexposed
as Mrs. Trowbridge
The Outfit
as Bett Harrow
Double Duty
as Annabelle
The Pyx
as Elizabeth Lucy
Fatal Encounter
as Joan Caldwell
Conceiving Ada
as Lady Byron / Mother Coer
The Trust
as Maria Vandermeer
Fallen Arches
as Lucy Romano