Karen Black
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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
Deadly Dolls: Deepest Cuts
as (archive footage)
Bottomless Pit
as Karen Black
Wild in Blue
as Justine
She Loves Me Not
as Karla
Ooga Booga
as Mrs. Allardyce
Dark Blood
as Motel Woman
Maria My Love
as Maria
OowieWanna
as The Donna
Mommy's Little Monster
as Mrs. Melnick
Hawk Warrior of the Wheelzone
as Tarot
Letters from the Big Man
as Sean's Colleague
Some Guy Who Kills People
as Ruth Boyd
Nothing Special
as May
Double Duty
as Annabelle
Stuck!
as The Neighbor Lady
Repo Chick
as Aunt De La Chasse
Irene in Time
as Sheila Shivvers
A Single Woman
as Storyteller
The Blue Tooth Virgin
as Zena
Watercolors
as Mrs. Martin
Contamination
as Mavis
Hollywood Dreams
as Luna
One Long Night
as Barbara
Suffering Man's Charity
as Renee
Read You Like a Book
as Kate
Whitepaddy
as Mrs. Leider
America Brown
as Marianne Brown
Firecracker
as Sandra / Eleanor
Crew Credits
Firecracker
Editorial Consultant
The Invention of Dr. Morel
Screenplay
Charades
Producer
Men
Writer
Nashville
Original Music Composer
The Pyx
Songs