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Karen Black

Karen Black

Karen Blanche Ziegler

Born July 1, 1939· Park Ridge, Illinois, USA

† Died August 8, 2013

71Roles★ 5.8Average rating

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…

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Filmography

Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries★ 7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001
Vera Morgan
Murder, She WroteSeries★ 7.5
Murder, She Wrote1984
Dr. Sylvia Dunn
Five Easy Pieces★ 7.1
Five Easy Pieces1970
Rayette Dipesto
Easy Rider★ 7
Easy Rider1969
Karen
Capricorn One★ 6.8
Capricorn One1977
Judy Drinkwater
The Great Gatsby★ 6.3
The Great Gatsby1974
Myrtle Wilson
House of 1000 Corpses★ 6.2
House of 1000 Corpses2003
Mother Firefly
The HungerSeries★ 6.1
The Hunger1997
Miss Gati / Landlady