Karen Black
American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter (1939-2013)
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.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 12 films (1969–1976) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 10 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Family Plot | Alfred Hitchcock | 120 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1976 | Family Plot | Alfred Hitchcock | ||||
| 1975 | Nashville | Dist By Aims Media | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1974 | Airport 1975 | Universal Pictures | 107 min | Color | sound | |
| 1974 | The Rhinoceros | Heritage Enterprises Ivan Tors Teleworld | 16mm | sound | ||
| 1973 | The Outfit | A Carter DeHaven production | 103 min | Color | sound | |
| 1972 | Portnoy's Complaint | Warner Bros | 101 min | Color | sound | |
| 1971 | Born to Win | Ivan Passer | ||||
| 1971 | Cisco Pike | Columbia Pictures Industries | 95 min | Color | sound | |
| 1971 | Drive, He Said | Drive Productions | 95 min | Color | sound | |
| 1970 | Five Easy Pieces | B.B.S. Productions | 96 min | Color | sound | |
| 1969 | Hard Contract. | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | 106 min | 35mm | Color | sound |