Karen Black

Actor

Born: July 1, 1939
Died: August 8, 2013 (age 74)
From: Park Ridge, Illinois, USA

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…

Filmography (179)

Airports (2025)
Deadly Dolls: Deepest Cuts (2018)
(archive footage)
Bottomless Pit
Bottomless Pit (2015)
Karen Black
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015)
Self (archive footage)
Return to the 5 & Dime: An Interview with Ed Graczyk
Return to the 5 & Dime: An Interview with Ed Graczyk (2014)
Self – Joanne (archive footage)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
Linda Magnusson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Wild in Blue (2014)
Justine
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia (2013)
Self (archive footage)
She Loves Me Not (2013)
Karla
Ooga Booga (2013)
Mrs. Allardyce
Dark Blood (2012)
Motel Woman
Maria My Love
Maria My Love (2012)
Maria
OowieWanna (2012)
The Donna
Mommy's Little Monster
Mommy's Little Monster (2012)
Mrs. Melnick
Hawk Warrior of the Wheelzone (2012)
Tarot
Letters from the Big Man (2011)
Sean's Colleague
Some Guy Who Kills People (2011)
Ruth Boyd
BBStory: An American Film Renaissance (2010)
Self
Henry Jaglom Finds 'A Safe Place' (2010)
Self
Nothing Special (2010)
May
Double Duty (2009)
Annabelle
Stuck! (2009)
The Neighbor Lady
Repo Chick (2009)
Aunt De La Chasse
Irene in Time (2009)
Sheila Shivvers
Meet the Eye
Meet the Eye (2009)
Wamego: Ultimatum (2009)
Self
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2009)
Self
First Time Long Time (2009)
Dr. Shneidel
A Single Woman (2008)
Storyteller
The Blue Tooth Virgin (2008)
Zena