- Date of Birth: 01 July, 1939
- Place of Birth: Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S.
- Biography: Karen Black (born July 1, 1939) is an American actress, screenwriter, singer and songwriter. She is noted for films such as Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, The Great Gatsby, The Day of the Locust, Nashville, Family Plot and Firecracker in a career that has spanned five decades.
Filmography
- Repo Chick (2009)
- Watercolors (2008)
- A Single Woman (2008)
- Pull (2008)
- Irene in Time (2008)
- Contamination (2008)
- Double Duty (2008)
- The Blue Tooth Virgin (2008)
- Hollywood Dreams (2007)
- Suffering Man's Charity (2007)
- One Long Night (2007)
- Read You Like a Book (2006)
News
To be young, gifted and Black - audiences got a little insight into the performative character of Karen Black at the Gladstone Hotel's musical revue this weekend. ... Full Article
Karen Black: Still sexy after all these years
thestar.com –
2009-07-25
Eric Veillette special to the star Karen Black's voice still sounds as vibrant as it did when she sang to Jack Nicholson in 1970's Five Easy Pieces ; her soft tremolo as fresh as when she hosted Saturday Night Live... ... Full Article
Karen Black's ready for her close up
nationalpost.com –
2009-07-23
BABY BLUES - (2007, DVD Review)
fangoriaonline.com –
2009-05-09
A truck driving father heads out on a run at a most inconvenient time when his wife happens to be on the brink of a mental breakdown. ... Full Article
The Toronto International Film Festival Group has named Karen Black as director, Canadian initiatives, for the organisation. Black has served as acting director for the past year, following Cam Haynes' departure in 2008. ... Full Article
The Professor from "Gilligan's": 'Memba Him?!
tmz.com –
2008-11-20


The Voluptuous Horror Of Karen Black Live
KAREN BLACK - SQUEEZEBOX! MOVIE PREMIERE
Karen Black film montage
The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black Live 2008