About
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. A native of suburban Chicago, Black studied theater at Northwestern University before dropping out and relocating to New York City. She performed on Broadway in 1965 before making her major film debut in Francis Ford Coppola's You're a Big Boy Now (1966). Black relocated to California and was cast as...
Known for
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
Miami ViceSeries • 1984
MannixSeries • 1967
Adam-12Series • 1968
Party of FiveSeries • 1994
The Big ValleySeries • 1965
The F.B.I.Series • 1965
ProfilerSeries • 1996
The Name of the GameSeries • 1968
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Series • 2007
The HitchhikerSeries • 1983
The InvadersSeries • 1967
Run for Your LifeSeries • 1965
Police StorySeries • 1973
Faerie Tale TheatreSeries • 1982
Judd, for the DefenseSeries • 1967
The HungerSeries • 1997
Ghost StorySeries • 1972
Rude AwakeningSeries • 1998
House of 1000 CorpsesMovie • 2003
Easy RiderMovie • 1969
The Second Hundred YearsSeries • 1967
E/RSeries • 1984