Karen Black

Karen Black

Acting

Born: 1939-07-01 · Park Ridge, Illinois, USA

Died: 2013-08-08

Biography

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, includin

🎬 Movies (20)

Airports

Airports

2025

Deadly Dolls: Deepest Cuts

Deadly Dolls: Deepest Cuts

2018

(archive footage)

Bottomless Pit

2015

Karen Black

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

2015

Self (archive footage)

Return to the 5 & Dime: An Interview with Ed Graczyk

2014

Self – Joanne (archive footage)

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014

Linda Magnusson (archive footage) (uncredited)

Wild in Blue

Wild in Blue

2014

Justine

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

2013

Self (archive footage)

She Loves Me Not

She Loves Me Not

2013

Karla

Ooga Booga

Ooga Booga

2013

Mrs. Allardyce

Dark Blood

Dark Blood

2012

Motel Woman

Maria My Love

2012

Maria

OowieWanna

OowieWanna

2012

The Donna

Mommy's Little Monster

2012

Mrs. Melnick

Hawk Warrior of the Wheelzone

Hawk Warrior of the Wheelzone

2012

Tarot

Letters from the Big Man

Letters from the Big Man

2011

Sean's Colleague

Some Guy Who Kills People

Some Guy Who Kills People

2011

Ruth Boyd

BBStory: An American Film Renaissance

BBStory: An American Film Renaissance

2010

Self

Henry Jaglom Finds 'A Safe Place'

Henry Jaglom Finds 'A Safe Place'

2010

Self

Nothing Special

Nothing Special

2010

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