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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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Airports

Karen Black would have been no older than 74 in Airports

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 17 2025

Deadly Dolls: Deepest Cuts

Karen Black would have been no older than 74 in Deadly Dolls: Deepest Cuts as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 2018

Bottomless Pit

Karen Black would have been no older than 74 in Bottomless Pit as 'Karen Black'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 2015

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

Wild in Blue

Karen Black would have been no older than 74 in Wild in Blue as 'Justine'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 05 2014

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

Karen Black was 74 in Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 04 2013

She Loves Me Not

Karen Black was 73 in She Loves Me Not as 'Karla'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 09 2013

Ooga Booga

Karen Black was 73 in Ooga Booga as 'Mrs. Allardyce'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 12 2013

Dark Blood

Karen Black was 73 in Dark Blood as 'Motel Woman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 2012

Maria My Love

Karen Black was 72 in Maria My Love as 'Maria'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 17 2012

OowieWanna

Karen Black was 72 in OowieWanna as 'The Donna'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 18 2012

Mommy's Little Monster

Karen Black was 72 in Mommy's Little Monster as 'Mrs. Melnick'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012

Hawk Warrior of the Wheelzone

Karen Black was 72 in Hawk Warrior of the Wheelzone as 'Tarot'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012

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

Some Guy Who Kills People

Karen Black was 71 in Some Guy Who Kills People as 'Ruth Boyd'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 14 2011

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

BBStory: An American Film Renaissance

Karen Black was 71 in BBStory: An American Film Renaissance as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 2010

Nothing Special

Karen Black was 70 in Nothing Special as 'May'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010

Double Duty

Karen Black was 70 in Double Duty as 'Annabelle'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 08 2009

Stuck!

Karen Black was 70 in Stuck! as 'The Neighbor Lady'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 2009

Repo Chick

Karen Black was 70 in Repo Chick as 'Aunt De La Chasse'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 09 2009

Irene in Time

Karen Black was 69 in Irene in Time as 'Sheila Shivvers'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 2009

Wamego: Ultimatum

Karen Black was 69 in Wamego: Ultimatum as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 17 2009

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

Karen Black was 69 in No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 11 2009

A Single Woman

Karen Black was 69 in A Single Woman as 'Storyteller'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 21 2008

Watercolors

Karen Black was 68 in Watercolors as 'Mrs. Martin'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 07 2008

Contamination

Karen Black was 68 in Contamination as 'Mavis'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 2008

Hollywood Dreams

Karen Black was 67 in Hollywood Dreams as 'Luna'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 25 2007

One Long Night

Karen Black was 67 in One Long Night as 'Barbara'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 2007

Suffering Man's Charity

Karen Black was 67 in Suffering Man's Charity as 'Renee'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 2007

Read You Like a Book

Karen Black was 67 in Read You Like a Book as 'Kate'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 2006

Wanderlust

Karen Black was 67 in Wanderlust as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 2006

Whitepaddy

Karen Black was 66 in Whitepaddy as 'Mrs. Leider'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

America Brown

Karen Black was 66 in America Brown as 'Marianne Brown'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 2005

Firecracker

Karen Black was 66 in Firecracker as 'Sandra / Eleanor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 11 2005

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

My Suicidal Sweetheart

Karen Black was 65 in My Suicidal Sweetheart as 'Grace's Mom'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 2005

Dr. Rage

Karen Black was 65 in Dr. Rage as 'Molly'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005

Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

Karen Black was 65 in Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 29 2004

WAMEGO: Making Movies Anywhere

Karen Black was 64 in WAMEGO: Making Movies Anywhere as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 2004

Paris

Karen Black was 63 in Paris as 'Chantelle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 2003

Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman

Karen Black was 63 in Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman as 'Mrs. Buttleman'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 08 2003

House of 1000 Corpses

Karen Black was 63 in House of 1000 Corpses as 'Mother Firefly'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 2003

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

Curse of the Forty-Niner

Karen Black was 63 in Curse of the Forty-Niner as 'Aunt Nelly'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 2002

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

Teknolust

Karen Black was 62 in Teknolust as 'Dirty Dick'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 10 2002

A Light in the Darkness

Karen Black was 62 in A Light in the Darkness as 'Mrs. Melnick'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002

Gypsy 83

Karen Black was 62 in Gypsy 83 as 'Bambi LeBleau'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 18 2001

Soulkeeper

Karen Black was 62 in Soulkeeper as 'Martha la Magnifica'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 13 2001

The Donor

Karen Black was 61 in The Donor as 'Mrs. Springle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 2001

Plotting 'Family Plot'

Karen Black was 61 in Plotting 'Family Plot' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 06 2001

The Independent

Karen Black was 61 in The Independent as 'Karen Black'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 2000

Red Dirt

Karen Black was 60 in Red Dirt as 'Aunt Summer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 2000

Fallen Arches

Karen Black was 60 in Fallen Arches as 'Lucy Romano'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 2000

Oliver Twisted

Karen Black was 60 in Oliver Twisted as 'Mrs. Mary Happ'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Altman on His Own Terms

Karen Black was 60 in Altman on His Own Terms as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage

Karen Black was 60 in Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 1999

The Underground Comedy Movie

Karen Black was 59 in The Underground Comedy Movie as 'Mother'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1999

Mascara

Karen Black was 59 in Mascara as 'Aunt Eloise'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1999

Conceiving Ada

Karen Black was 59 in Conceiving Ada as 'Lady Byron / Mother Coer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1999

Karen Black: Actress at Work

Karen Black was 59 in Karen Black: Actress at Work as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Paradise Cove

Karen Black was 59 in Paradise Cove as 'Ma'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Charades

Karen Black was 59 in Charades as 'Jude'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1998

Bury the Evidence

Karen Black was 59 in Bury the Evidence as 'The Mother'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1998

Angel Blue

Karen Black was 59 in Angel Blue as 'Social Worker'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 1998

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

Invisible Dad

Karen Black was 58 in Invisible Dad as 'Courtney Whitmer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1998

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

Light Speed

Karen Black was 58 in Light Speed as 'High Priestess'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Malaika

Karen Black was 58 in Malaika as 'Jessica Martin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Men

Karen Black was 58 in Men as 'Alex'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 1997

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

Karen Black was 58 in Who Is Henry Jaglom? as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 08 1997

Stir

Karen Black was 58 in Stir as 'Dr. Gabrielle Kessler'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1997

Dogtown

Karen Black was 57 in Dogtown as 'Rose Van Horn'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 06 1997

New York Crossing

Karen Black was 57 in New York Crossing as 'Mrs. Tender'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 1996

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

Crimetime

Karen Black was 57 in Crimetime as 'Millicent'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1996

Cries of Silence

Karen Black was 56 in Cries of Silence as 'Rose Walsh'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1996

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

Plan 10 from Outer Space

Karen Black was 55 in Plan 10 from Outer Space as 'Nehor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 23 1995

Starstruck

Karen Black was 55 in Starstruck as 'Bertha'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Dinosaur Valley Girls

Karen Black was 55 in Dinosaur Valley Girls as 'Ro-Kell'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

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

Too Bad About Jack

Karen Black was 54 in Too Bad About Jack

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

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

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

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

The Trust

Karen Black was 53 in The Trust as 'Maria Vandermeer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1993

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

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies

Karen Black was 53 in Auntie Lee's Meat Pies as 'Auntie Lee'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1992

The Double 0 Kid

Karen Black was 53 in The Double 0 Kid as 'Mrs. Elliot'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 07 1992

Judgement

Karen Black was 53 in Judgement as 'Tiffany Powers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1992

Final Judgement

Karen Black was 52 in Final Judgement as 'Mrs. Sorrel'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1992

Tuesday Never Comes

Karen Black was 52 in Tuesday Never Comes as 'Michelle'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1992

Rubin & Ed

Karen Black was 52 in Rubin & Ed as 'Rula'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1992

The Player

Karen Black was 52 in The Player as 'Karen Black'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1992

Dead Girls Don't Tango

Karen Black was 52 in Dead Girls Don't Tango as 'Insp. Wilson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1992

Quiet Fire

Karen Black was 52 in Quiet Fire as 'Kim Martino'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 1991

Evil Spirits

Karen Black was 52 in Evil Spirits as 'Ella Purdy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 1991

The Roller Blade Seven

Karen Black was 52 in The Roller Blade Seven as 'Tarot'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1991

Children of the Night

Karen Black was 52 in Children of the Night as 'Karen Thompson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1991

Caged Fear

Karen Black was 51 in Caged Fear as 'Blanche'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1991

Blood Money

Karen Black was 51 in Blood Money as 'Barrett'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1991

Ralph S. Mouse

Karen Black was 51 in Ralph S. Mouse as 'Miss Kuchenbacker'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1991

Mirror Mirror

Karen Black was 51 in Mirror Mirror as 'Susan Gordon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1990

Club Fed

Karen Black was 51 in Club Fed as 'Sally Rich'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 09 1990

Haunting Fear

Karen Black was 51 in Haunting Fear as 'Dr. Julia Harcourt'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1990

Night Angel

Karen Black was 50 in Night Angel as 'Rita'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 02 1990

The Children

Karen Black was 50 in The Children as 'Sybil Lullmer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1990

Zapped Again!

Karen Black was 50 in Zapped Again! as 'Homeroom Teacher'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 1990

Twisted Justice

Karen Black was 50 in Twisted Justice as 'Mrs. Granger'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 20 1990

Fatal Encounter

Karen Black was 50 in Fatal Encounter as 'Joan Caldwell'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Overexposed

Karen Black was 50 in Overexposed as 'Mrs. Trowbridge'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Homer and Eddie

Karen Black was 50 in Homer and Eddie as 'Belle'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 17 1989

Out of the Dark

Karen Black was 48 in Out of the Dark as 'Ruth Wilson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 1988

Dixie Lanes

Karen Black was 48 in Dixie Lanes as 'Zelma Putnam'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 03 1988

The Invisible Kid

Karen Black was 48 in The Invisible Kid as 'Mom'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 30 1988

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

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

Hostage

Karen Black was 48 in Hostage as 'Laura Lawrence'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1987

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

The Little Mermaid

Karen Black was 47 in The Little Mermaid as 'Sea Witch'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 06 1987

Invaders from Mars

Karen Black was 46 in Invaders from Mars as 'Linda Magnusson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1986

Flight of the Spruce Goose

Karen Black was 46 in Flight of the Spruce Goose as 'Gloria'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1986

Savage Dawn

Karen Black was 46 in Savage Dawn as 'Rachel'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 1985

Cut and Run

Karen Black was 46 in Cut and Run as 'Karin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 1985

Martin's Day

Karen Black was 45 in Martin's Day as 'Karen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1985

Eternal Evil

Karen Black was 45 in Eternal Evil as 'Janus'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 04 1985

Bad Manners

Karen Black was 45 in Bad Manners as 'Gladys Fitzpatrick'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 1984

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

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

The Last Horror Film

Karen Black was 43 in The Last Horror Film as 'Karen Black (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 12 1982

Miss Right

Karen Black was 42 in Miss Right as 'Amy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Chanel Solitaire

Karen Black was 42 in Chanel Solitaire as 'Emilienne d'Alençon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1981

The Grass Is Singing

Karen Black was 42 in The Grass Is Singing as 'Mary Turner'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 30 1981

Separate Ways

Karen Black was 41 in Separate Ways as 'Valentine Colby'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1981

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

Where the Ladies Go

Karen Black was 40 in Where the Ladies Go as 'Helen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1980

Power

Karen Black was 40 in Power as 'Rose Vanda-Buchanan'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 14 1980

Killer Fish

Karen Black was 40 in Killer Fish as 'Kate'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1979

The Last Word

Karen Black was 40 in The Last Word as 'Paula Herbert'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 10 1979

Mr. Horn

Karen Black was 39 in Mr. Horn as 'Ernestina Crawford'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1979

The Squeeze

Karen Black was 39 in The Squeeze as 'Clarisse Saunders'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1978

In Praise of Older Women

Karen Black was 39 in In Praise of Older Women as 'Maya'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1978

Because He's My Friend

Karen Black was 38 in Because He's My Friend as 'Anne'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 11 1978

Capricorn One

Karen Black was 38 in Capricorn One as 'Judy Drinkwater'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 1977

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

Burnt Offerings

Karen Black was 37 in Burnt Offerings as 'Marian Rolf'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1976

Family Plot

Karen Black was 36 in Family Plot as 'Fran'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1976

Crime and Passion

Karen Black was 36 in Crime and Passion as 'Susan Winters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1976

Nashville

Karen Black was 35 in Nashville as 'Connie White'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 11 1975

The Day of the Locust

Karen Black was 35 in The Day of the Locust as 'Faye Greener'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 07 1975

Trilogy of Terror

Karen Black was 35 in Trilogy of Terror as 'Julie / Millicent Larimore / Therese Larimore / Amelia'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 04 1975

Airport 1975

Karen Black was 35 in Airport 1975 as 'Nancy Pryor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1974

Law and Disorder

Karen Black was 35 in Law and Disorder as 'Gloria'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 09 1974

The Great Gatsby

Karen Black was 34 in The Great Gatsby as 'Myrtle Wilson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1974

Rhinoceros

Karen Black was 34 in Rhinoceros as 'Daisy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1974

The Outfit

Karen Black was 34 in The Outfit as 'Bett Harrow'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1973

The Pyx

Karen Black was 34 in The Pyx as 'Elizabeth Lucy'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 08 1973

Little Laura and Big John

Karen Black was 33 in Little Laura and Big John as 'Laura'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 03 1973

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

Born to Win

Karen Black was 32 in Born to Win as 'Parm'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1971

Cisco Pike

Karen Black was 32 in Cisco Pike as 'Sue'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 02 1971

A Gunfight

Karen Black was 32 in A Gunfight as 'Jenny Simms'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1971

Drive, He Said

Karen Black was 31 in Drive, He Said as 'Olive'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 13 1971

Five Easy Pieces

Karen Black was 31 in Five Easy Pieces as 'Rayette Dipesto'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 1970

Easy Rider

Karen Black was 29 in Easy Rider as 'Karen'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1969

Hard Contract

Karen Black was 29 in Hard Contract as 'Ellen'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 1969

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

The Prime Time

Karen Black was 20 in The Prime Time as 'Betty'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1960

Every Minute Is Goodbye

Karen Black will be 74+ in Every Minute Is Goodbye

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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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

Russians in the City of Angels

Karen Black was 63+ in Russians in the City of Angels as 'Patricia Sommers'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 20 2003

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

The Hunger

Karen Black was 58+ in The Hunger as 'Miss Gati / Landlady'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 20 1997

E! True Hollywood Story

Karen Black was 57+ in E! True Hollywood Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

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

Moon Over Miami

Karen Black was 54+ in Moon Over Miami

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1993

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

E/R

Karen Black was 45+ in E/R

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

Miami Vice

Karen Black was 45+ in Miami Vice

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

The Hitchhiker

Karen Black was 44+ in The Hitchhiker as 'Kay Mason'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 01 1983

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

Saturday Night Live

Karen Black was 36+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Police Story

Karen Black was 33+ in Police Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973

Ghost Story

Karen Black was 33+ in Ghost Story as 'Barbara Sanders'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972

Adam-12

Karen Black was 29+ in Adam-12 as 'Susan Decker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968

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

Mannix

Karen Black was 28+ in Mannix

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967

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

Judd for the Defense

Karen Black was 28+ in Judd for the Defense

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967

The Second Hundred Years

Karen Black was 28+ in The Second Hundred Years as 'Marcia'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 06 1967

The Invaders

Karen Black was 27+ in The Invaders as 'Claudia Stone'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967

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

The Big Valley

Karen Black was 26+ in The Big Valley as 'Carla'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

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

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

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

Science Fiction Film Awards

Karen Black will be 74+ in Science Fiction Film Awards as 'Herself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased