Karen Black
Acting
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.
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Filmography
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Airports
2025
Deadly Dolls: Deepest Cuts
2018
Bottomless Pit
Bottomless Pit
2015
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
Wild in Blue
2014
She Loves Me Not
2013
Ooga Booga
2013
Dark Blood
2012
Maria My Love
Maria My Love
2012
OowieWanna
2012
Mommy's Little Monster
Mommy's Little Monster
2012
Hawk Warrior of the Wheelzone
2012
Letters from the Big Man
2011
Some Guy Who Kills People
2011
Nothing Special
2010
Double Duty
2009
Stuck!
2009
Repo Chick
2009
Irene in Time
2009
Meet the Eye
Meet the Eye
2009
First Time Long Time
2009
A Single Woman
2008
The Blue Tooth Virgin
2008
Watercolors
2008
Contamination
2008
Hollywood Dreams
2007
One Long Night
2007
Suffering Man's Charity
2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
Read You Like a Book
2006
Whitepaddy
2006
America Brown
2005
Firecracker
2005
Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula
2005
Crazy for Love
2005
Dr. Rage
2005
Birth of Industry
2004
Paris
2003
Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman
2003
House of 1000 Corpses
2003
Russians in the City of Angels
2003
Curse of the Forty-Niner
2002
A Light in the Darkness
2002
Best of Tromadance Film Festival: Volume 1
2002
Teknolust
2002
Gypsy 83
2001
Soulkeeper
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
The Donor
2001
The Independent
2000
Red Dirt
2000
The Invention of Dr. Morel
2000
Fallen Arches
2000
Oliver Twisted
2000
The Underground Comedy Movie
1999
Mascara
1999
Conceiving Ada
1999
Paradise Cove
1999
Charades
1998
Bury the Evidence
1998
Angel Blue
1998
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998
Rude Awakening
1998
Invisible Dad
1998
Malaika
1998
Light Speed
Light Speed
1998
Men
1997
The Hunger
1997
Stir
1997
Dogtown
1997
New York Crossing
1996
Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering
1996
Profiler
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Crimetime
1996
Cries of Silence
1996
Every Minute Is Goodbye
Every Minute Is Goodbye
1996
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
1995
Plan 10 from Outer Space
1995
Dinosaur Valley Girls
1995