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Karen Black

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Jul 01 1939
Birthplace: Park Ridge, Illinois, USA

Death: Thu, Aug 08 2013
Karen Black is 74 years old
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Poster of Deadly Dolls: Deepest Cuts
Deadly Dolls: Deepest Cuts
Karen Black would have been no older than 74 in Deadly Dolls: Deepest Cuts
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 2018
Poster of Bottomless Pit
Bottomless Pit
Karen Black would have been no older than 74 in Bottomless Pit as 'Karen Black'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 2015
Poster of Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
Karen Black would have been no older than 74 in Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 25 2015
Poster of Wild in Blue
Wild in Blue
Karen Black would have been no older than 74 in Wild in Blue as 'Justine'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 05 2014
Poster of She Loves Me Not
She Loves Me Not
Karen Black was 73 in She Loves Me Not as 'Karla'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 09 2013
Poster of Ooga Booga
Ooga Booga
Karen Black was 73 in Ooga Booga as 'Mrs. Allardyce'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 12 2013
Poster of Dark Blood
Dark Blood
Karen Black was 73 in Dark Blood as 'Motel Woman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 2012
Poster of Maria My Love
Maria My Love
Karen Black was 72 in Maria My Love as 'Maria'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 17 2012
Poster of OowieWanna
OowieWanna
Karen Black was 72 in OowieWanna as 'The Donna'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 18 2012
Poster of Mommy's Little Monster
Mommy's Little Monster
Karen Black was 72 in Mommy's Little Monster as 'Mrs. Melnick'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012
Poster of Hawk Warrior of the Wheelzone
Hawk Warrior of the Wheelzone
Karen Black was 72 in Hawk Warrior of the Wheelzone as 'Tarot'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012
Poster of Letters from the Big Man
Letters from the Big Man
Karen Black was 72 in Letters from the Big Man as 'Sean's Colleague'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 2011
Poster of Some Guy Who Kills People
Some Guy Who Kills People
Karen Black was 71 in Some Guy Who Kills People as 'Ruth Boyd'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 14 2011
Poster of BBStory: An American Film Renaissance
BBStory: An American Film Renaissance
Karen Black was 71 in BBStory: An American Film Renaissance as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 2010
Poster of Henry Jaglom Finds 'A Safe Place'
Henry Jaglom Finds 'A Safe Place'
Karen Black was 71 in Henry Jaglom Finds 'A Safe Place' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 2010
Poster of Nothing Special
Nothing Special
Karen Black was 70 in Nothing Special as 'May'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Double Duty
Double Duty
Karen Black was 70 in Double Duty as 'Annabelle'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 08 2009
Poster of Stuck!
Stuck!
Karen Black was 70 in Stuck! as 'The Neighbor Lady'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 2009
Poster of Repo Chick
Repo Chick
Karen Black was 70 in Repo Chick as 'Aunt De La Chasse'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 09 2009
Poster of Irene in Time
Irene in Time
Karen Black was 69 in Irene in Time as 'Sheila Shivvers'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 2009
Poster of Wamego: Ultimatum
Wamego: Ultimatum
Karen Black was 69 in Wamego: Ultimatum as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 17 2009
Poster of No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
Karen Black was 69 in No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 11 2009
Poster of A Single Woman
A Single Woman
Karen Black was 69 in A Single Woman as 'Storyteller'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 21 2008
Poster of Watercolors
Watercolors
Karen Black was 68 in Watercolors as 'Mrs. Martin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 07 2008
Poster of Contamination
Contamination
Karen Black was 68 in Contamination as 'Mavis'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 01 2008
Poster of Hollywood Dreams
Hollywood Dreams
Karen Black was 67 in Hollywood Dreams as 'Luna'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 2007
Poster of One Long Night
One Long Night
Karen Black was 67 in One Long Night as 'Barbara'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 2007
Poster of Ghost Writer
Ghost Writer
Karen Black was 67 in Ghost Writer as 'Renee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 2007
Poster of Read You Like a Book
Read You Like a Book
Karen Black was 67 in Read You Like a Book as 'Kate'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 2006
Poster of Wanderlust
Wanderlust
Karen Black was 67 in Wanderlust as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 2006
Poster of Whitepaddy
Whitepaddy
Karen Black was 66 in Whitepaddy as 'Mrs. Leider'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of America Brown
America Brown
Karen Black was 66 in America Brown as 'Marianne Brown'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 2005
Poster of Firecracker
Firecracker
Karen Black was 66 in Firecracker as 'Sandra / Eleanor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 11 2005
Poster of Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula
Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula
Karen Black was 65 in Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula as 'Agrippina'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 2005
Poster of Dr. Rage
Dr. Rage
Karen Black was 65 in Dr. Rage as 'Molly'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of WAMEGO: Making Movies Anywhere
WAMEGO: Making Movies Anywhere
Karen Black was 64 in WAMEGO: Making Movies Anywhere as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 2004
Poster of Paris
Paris
Karen Black was 63 in Paris as 'Chantelle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 2003
Poster of Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman
Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman
Karen Black was 63 in Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman as 'Mrs. Buttleman'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 08 2003
Poster of House of 1000 Corpses
House of 1000 Corpses
Karen Black was 63 in House of 1000 Corpses as 'Mother Firefly'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 2003
Poster of Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Karen Black was 63 in Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 09 2003
Poster of Curse of the Forty-Niner
Curse of the Forty-Niner
Karen Black was 63 in Curse of the Forty-Niner as 'Aunt Nelly'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 2002
Poster of Best of Tromadance Film Festival: Volume 1
Best of Tromadance Film Festival: Volume 1
Karen Black was 62 in Best of Tromadance Film Festival: Volume 1 as '("Los Vampirios Moronious" short)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 19 2002
Poster of Teknolust
Teknolust
Karen Black was 62 in Teknolust as 'Dirty Dick'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 10 2002
Poster of A Light in the Darkness
A Light in the Darkness
Karen Black was 62 in A Light in the Darkness as 'Mrs. Melnick'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Gypsy 83
Gypsy 83
Karen Black was 62 in Gypsy 83 as 'Bambi LeBleau'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 18 2001
Poster of The Donor
The Donor
Karen Black was 61 in The Donor as 'Mrs. Springle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 2001
Poster of Plotting 'Family Plot'
Plotting 'Family Plot'
Karen Black was 61 in Plotting 'Family Plot' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 06 2001
Poster of Soulkeeper
Soulkeeper
Karen Black was 61 in Soulkeeper as 'Martha la Magnifica'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of The Independent
The Independent
Karen Black was 61 in The Independent as 'Karen Black'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 2000
Poster of Red Dirt
Red Dirt
Karen Black was 60 in Red Dirt as 'Aunt Summer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 2000
Poster of Fallen Arches
Fallen Arches
Karen Black was 60 in Fallen Arches as 'Lucy Romano'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 2000
Poster of Oliver Twisted
Oliver Twisted
Karen Black was 60 in Oliver Twisted as 'Mrs. Mary Happ'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage
Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage
Karen Black was 60 in Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 1999
Poster of The Underground Comedy Movie
The Underground Comedy Movie
Karen Black was 59 in The Underground Comedy Movie as 'Mother'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1999
Poster of Mascara
Mascara
Karen Black was 59 in Mascara as 'Aunt Eloise'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1999
Poster of Conceiving Ada
Conceiving Ada
Karen Black was 59 in Conceiving Ada as 'Lady Byron / Mother Coer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1999
Poster of Paradise Cove
Paradise Cove
Karen Black was 59 in Paradise Cove as 'Ma'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Charades
Charades
Karen Black was 59 in Charades as 'Jude'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1998
Poster of Bury the Evidence
Bury the Evidence
Karen Black was 59 in Bury the Evidence as 'The Mother'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1998
Poster of Angel Blue
Angel Blue
Karen Black was 59 in Angel Blue as 'Social Worker'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 1998
Poster of I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Karen Black was 59 in I Woke Up Early the Day I Died as 'Whip Lady'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 1998
Poster of Invisible Dad
Invisible Dad
Karen Black was 58 in Invisible Dad as 'Courtney Whitmer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1998
Poster of Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Karen Black was 58 in Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Malaika
Malaika
Karen Black was 58 in Malaika as 'Jessica Martin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Light Speed
Light Speed
Karen Black was 58 in Light Speed as 'High Priestess'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Men
Men
Karen Black was 58 in Men as 'Alex'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 1997
Poster of Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
Karen Black was 58 in Who Is Henry Jaglom? as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 08 1997
Poster of Stir
Stir
Karen Black was 58 in Stir as 'Dr. Gabrielle Kessler'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1997
Poster of New York Crossing
New York Crossing
Karen Black was 57 in New York Crossing as 'Mrs. Tender'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 1996
Poster of Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering
Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering
Karen Black was 57 in Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering as 'June Rhodes'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1996
Poster of Dogtown
Dogtown
Karen Black was 57 in Dogtown as 'Rose Van Horn'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1996
Poster of Crimetime
Crimetime
Karen Black was 57 in Crimetime as 'Millicent'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1996
Poster of Cries of Silence
Cries of Silence
Karen Black was 56 in Cries of Silence as 'Rose Walsh'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1996
Poster of The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
Karen Black was 55 in The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley as 'Evelyn'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1995
Poster of Plan 10 from Outer Space
Plan 10 from Outer Space
Karen Black was 55 in Plan 10 from Outer Space as 'Nehor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 23 1995
Poster of Starstruck
Starstruck
Karen Black was 55 in Starstruck as 'Bertha'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Dinosaur Valley Girls
Dinosaur Valley Girls
Karen Black was 55 in Dinosaur Valley Girls as 'Ro-Kell'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of The Voluptuous Horror Of Karen Black: Teather Penumbra
The Voluptuous Horror Of Karen Black: Teather Penumbra
Karen Black was 55 in The Voluptuous Horror Of Karen Black: Teather Penumbra
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 10 1994
Poster of Too Bad About Jack
Too Bad About Jack
Karen Black was 54 in Too Bad About Jack
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
Karen Black was 54 in Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Bound and Gagged: A Love Story
Bound and Gagged: A Love Story
Karen Black was 54 in Bound and Gagged: A Love Story as 'Carla'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1993
Poster of Legend of The Roller Blade Seven
Legend of The Roller Blade Seven
Karen Black was 53 in Legend of The Roller Blade Seven as 'Tarot'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1993
Poster of The Trust
The Trust
Karen Black was 53 in The Trust as 'Maria Vandermeer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1993
Poster of Return of the Roller Blade Seven
Return of the Roller Blade Seven
Karen Black was 53 in Return of the Roller Blade Seven as 'Tarot'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 15 1993
Poster of Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
Karen Black was 53 in Auntie Lee's Meat Pies as 'Auntie Lee'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1992
Poster of The Double 0 Kid
The Double 0 Kid
Karen Black was 53 in The Double 0 Kid as 'Mrs. Elliot'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 07 1992
Poster of Judgement
Judgement
Karen Black was 53 in Judgement as 'Tiffany Powers'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1992
Poster of Final Judgement
Final Judgement
Karen Black was 52 in Final Judgement as 'Mrs. Sorrel'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1992
Poster of Tuesday Never Comes
Tuesday Never Comes
Karen Black was 52 in Tuesday Never Comes as 'Michelle'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1992
Poster of Rubin & Ed
Rubin & Ed
Karen Black was 52 in Rubin & Ed as 'Rula'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1992
Poster of The Player
The Player
Karen Black was 52 in The Player as 'Karen Black'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1992
Poster of Dead Girls Don't Tango
Dead Girls Don't Tango
Karen Black was 52 in Dead Girls Don't Tango as 'Insp. Wilson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1992
Poster of Quiet Fire
Quiet Fire
Karen Black was 52 in Quiet Fire as 'Kim Martino'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 1991
Poster of The Roller Blade Seven
The Roller Blade Seven
Karen Black was 52 in The Roller Blade Seven as 'Tarot'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1991
Poster of Children of the Night
Children of the Night
Karen Black was 52 in Children of the Night as 'Karen Thompson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1991
Poster of Caged Fear
Caged Fear
Karen Black was 51 in Caged Fear as 'Blanche'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1991
Poster of The Killers Edge
The Killers Edge
Karen Black was 51 in The Killers Edge as 'Barrett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1991
Poster of Ralph S. Mouse
Ralph S. Mouse
Karen Black was 51 in Ralph S. Mouse as 'Miss Kuchenbacker'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1991
Poster of Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror
Karen Black was 51 in Mirror Mirror as 'Susan Gordon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1990
Poster of Club Fed
Club Fed
Karen Black was 51 in Club Fed as 'Sally Rich'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 09 1990
Poster of Haunting Fear
Haunting Fear
Karen Black was 51 in Haunting Fear as 'Dr. Julia Harcourt'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1990
Poster of Night Angel
Night Angel
Karen Black was 50 in Night Angel as 'Rita'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 02 1990
Poster of The Children
The Children
Karen Black was 50 in The Children as 'Sybil Lullmer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1990
Poster of Zapped Again!
Zapped Again!
Karen Black was 50 in Zapped Again! as 'Homeroom Teacher'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 1990
Poster of Twisted Justice
Twisted Justice
Karen Black was 50 in Twisted Justice as 'Mrs. Granger'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 20 1990
Poster of Fatal Encounter
Fatal Encounter
Karen Black was 50 in Fatal Encounter as 'Joan Caldwell'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Evil Spirits
Evil Spirits
Karen Black was 50 in Evil Spirits as 'Ella Purdy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Overexposed
Overexposed
Karen Black was 50 in Overexposed as 'Mrs. Trowbridge'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Homer and Eddie
Homer and Eddie
Karen Black was 50 in Homer and Eddie as 'Belle'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 17 1989
Poster of Out of the Dark
Out of the Dark
Karen Black was 48 in Out of the Dark as 'Ruth Wilson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 1988
Poster of Dixie Lanes
Dixie Lanes
Karen Black was 48 in Dixie Lanes as 'Zelma Putnam'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 03 1988
Poster of The Invisible Kid
The Invisible Kid
Karen Black was 48 in The Invisible Kid as 'Mom'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 30 1988
Poster of The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
Karen Black was 48 in The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway as 'Martha Gelhorn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of On the tracks of a filmmaker
On the tracks of a filmmaker
Karen Black was 48 in On the tracks of a filmmaker as 'Karen Black'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Hostage
Hostage
Karen Black was 48 in Hostage as 'Laura Lawrence'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1987
Poster of It's Alive III: Island of the Alive
It's Alive III: Island of the Alive
Karen Black was 47 in It's Alive III: Island of the Alive as 'Ellen Jarvis'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 27 1987
Poster of The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
Karen Black was 47 in The Little Mermaid as 'Sea Witch'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 06 1987
Poster of Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars
Karen Black was 46 in Invaders from Mars as 'Linda Magnusson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1986
Poster of Savage Dawn
Savage Dawn
Karen Black was 46 in Savage Dawn as 'Rachel'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 22 1986
Poster of Flight of the Spruce Goose
Flight of the Spruce Goose
Karen Black was 46 in Flight of the Spruce Goose as 'Gloria'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1986
Poster of Cut and Run
Cut and Run
Karen Black was 46 in Cut and Run as 'Karin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 1985
Poster of Martin's Day
Martin's Day
Karen Black was 45 in Martin's Day as 'Karen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1985
Poster of Eternal Evil
Eternal Evil
Karen Black was 45 in Eternal Evil as 'Janus'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 1985
Poster of Bad Manners
Bad Manners
Karen Black was 45 in Bad Manners as 'Gladys Fitzpatrick'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 1984
Poster of Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?
Karen Black was 44 in Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? as 'Zee'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1983
Poster of Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
Karen Black was 43 in Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean as 'Joanne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1982
Poster of The Last Horror Film
The Last Horror Film
Karen Black was 43 in The Last Horror Film as 'Karen Black (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 12 1982
Poster of Miss Right
Miss Right
Karen Black was 42 in Miss Right as 'Amy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of The Grass Is Singing
The Grass Is Singing
Karen Black was 42 in The Grass Is Singing as 'Mary Turner'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 30 1981
Poster of Separate Ways
Separate Ways
Karen Black was 41 in Separate Ways as 'Valentine Colby'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1981
Poster of Chanel Solitaire
Chanel Solitaire
Karen Black was 41 in Chanel Solitaire as 'Emilienne d'Alençon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop
Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop
Karen Black was 40 in Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop as 'Investigator Evelyn Carter'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 28 1980
Poster of Where the Ladies Go
Where the Ladies Go
Karen Black was 40 in Where the Ladies Go as 'Helen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1980
Poster of Power
Power
Karen Black was 40 in Power as 'Rose Vanda-Buchanan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 14 1980
Poster of Killer Fish
Killer Fish
Karen Black was 40 in Killer Fish as 'Kate'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1979
Poster of The Last Word
The Last Word
Karen Black was 40 in The Last Word as 'Paula Herbert'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 10 1979
Poster of Mr. Horn
Mr. Horn
Karen Black was 39 in Mr. Horn as 'Ernestina Crawford'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1979
Poster of The Squeeze
The Squeeze
Karen Black was 39 in The Squeeze as 'Clarisse Saunders'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1978
Poster of In Praise of Older Women
In Praise of Older Women
Karen Black was 39 in In Praise of Older Women as 'Maya'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1978
Poster of Because He's My Friend
Because He's My Friend
Karen Black was 38 in Because He's My Friend as 'Anne'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 11 1978
Poster of Capricorn One
Capricorn One
Karen Black was 38 in Capricorn One as 'Judy Drinkwater'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 1977
Poster of The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver
The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver
Karen Black was 37 in The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver as 'Miriam Oliver / Sandy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 28 1977
Poster of Burnt Offerings
Burnt Offerings
Karen Black was 37 in Burnt Offerings as 'Marian Rolf'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1976
Poster of Family Plot
Family Plot
Karen Black was 36 in Family Plot as 'Fran'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1976
Poster of Crime and Passion
Crime and Passion
Karen Black was 36 in Crime and Passion as 'Susan Winters'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1976
Poster of Nashville
Nashville
Karen Black was 35 in Nashville as 'Connie White'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 11 1975
Poster of The Day of the Locust
The Day of the Locust
Karen Black was 35 in The Day of the Locust as 'Faye Greener'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 07 1975
Poster of Trilogy of Terror
Trilogy of Terror
Karen Black was 35 in Trilogy of Terror as 'Julie / Millicent Larimore / Therese Larimore / Amelia'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 04 1975
Poster of Airport 1975
Airport 1975
Karen Black was 35 in Airport 1975 as 'Nancy Pryor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1974
Poster of Law and Disorder
Law and Disorder
Karen Black was 35 in Law and Disorder as 'Gloria'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 09 1974
Poster of The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
Karen Black was 34 in The Great Gatsby as 'Myrtle Wilson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1974
Poster of Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros
Karen Black was 34 in Rhinoceros as 'Daisy'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1974
Poster of The Outfit
The Outfit
Karen Black was 34 in The Outfit as 'Bett Harrow'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1973
Poster of The Pyx
The Pyx
Karen Black was 34 in The Pyx as 'Elizabeth Lucy'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 08 1973
Poster of Little Laura and Big John
Little Laura and Big John
Karen Black was 33 in Little Laura and Big John as 'Laura'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 03 1973
Poster of Portnoy's Complaint
Portnoy's Complaint
Karen Black was 32 in Portnoy's Complaint as 'Mary Jane Reid a.k.a. Monkey'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 19 1972
Poster of Cisco Pike
Cisco Pike
Karen Black was 32 in Cisco Pike as 'Sue'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1972
Poster of Born to Win
Born to Win
Karen Black was 32 in Born to Win as 'Parm'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1971
Poster of A Gunfight
A Gunfight
Karen Black was 32 in A Gunfight as 'Jenny Simms'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1971
Poster of Drive, He Said
Drive, He Said
Karen Black was 31 in Drive, He Said as 'Olive'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 13 1971
Poster of Five Easy Pieces
Five Easy Pieces
Karen Black was 31 in Five Easy Pieces as 'Rayette Dipesto'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 1970
Poster of Easy Rider
Easy Rider
Karen Black was 29 in Easy Rider as 'Karen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1969
Poster of Hard Contract
Hard Contract
Karen Black was 29 in Hard Contract as 'Ellen'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 1969
Poster of You're a Big Boy Now
You're a Big Boy Now
Karen Black was 27 in You're a Big Boy Now as 'Amy Partlett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1966
Poster of The Prime Time
The Prime Time
Karen Black was 20 in The Prime Time as 'Betty'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1960

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Karen Black was 67+ in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as 'Jennifer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 11 2007
Poster of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Karen Black was 62+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as 'Vera Morgan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of The Hunger
The Hunger
Karen Black was 58+ in The Hunger as 'Miss Gati / Landlady'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 20 1997
Poster of E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
Karen Black was 57+ in E! True Hollywood Story
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996
Poster of Tales of the City
Tales of the City
Karen Black was 54+ in Tales of the City as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 28 1993
Poster of Moon Over Miami
Moon Over Miami
Karen Black was 54+ in Moon Over Miami
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1993
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Karen Black was 45+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Dr. Sylvia Dunn'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of E/R
E/R
Karen Black was 45+ in E/R
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984
Poster of Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Karen Black was 45+ in Miami Vice
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984
Poster of The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker
Karen Black was 44+ in The Hitchhiker as 'Kay Mason'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 01 1983
Poster of Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
Karen Black was 43+ in Faerie Tale Theatre as 'Guest Interviewee, Sea Witch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Karen Black was 36+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Karen Black was 33+ in Police Story
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of Ghost Story
Ghost Story
Karen Black was 33+ in Ghost Story as 'Barbara Sanders'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972
Poster of Adam-12
Adam-12
Karen Black was 29+ in Adam-12 as 'Susan Decker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Karen Black was 29+ in The Name of the Game as 'Monica Garrison'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Karen Black was 28+ in Mannix
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
Karen Black was 28+ in The Carol Burnett Show as 'Self - Guest / Various Characters'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967
Poster of Judd for the Defense
Judd for the Defense
Karen Black was 28+ in Judd for the Defense
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of The Invaders
The Invaders
Karen Black was 27+ in The Invaders as 'Claudia Stone'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Karen Black was 26+ in The F.B.I. as 'Lorraine Chapman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of The Big Valley
The Big Valley
Karen Black was 26+ in The Big Valley as 'Carla'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Karen Black was 26+ in Run for Your Life as 'Jennifer Palmer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Karen Black was 23+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Karen Black was 22+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961