Biography
Karen Blanche Black was an American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence for her work in 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 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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Awards & recognition
- Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award · 1977
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1971 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Malaika
The Trust
Fatal Encounter
The Blue Tooth Virgin
WAMEGO: Making Movies Anywhere
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia
The Carol Burnett Show
Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Tales of the City
Murder, She Wrote
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Miami Vice
Nashville
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Letters from the Big Man
The Player
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Five Easy Pieces
Adam-12
Double Duty
Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman
Profiler
Party of Five
Ralph S. Mouse
Police Story
Easy Rider
Crime and Passion
Saturday Night Live
Capricorn One
Family Plot
The Outfit
Mannix
Burnt Offerings
Gypsy 83
Martin's Day
The Day of the Locust
The Great Gatsby
House of 1000 Corpses
Trilogy of Terror
The Big Valley
Some Guy Who Kills People
Firecracker
The Hunger
Dark Blood
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?
Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
The Squeeze
A Gunfight