Karen Black

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 18 films (1969–1988) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 8 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1969 Hard Contract. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 106 min 35mm Color sound
1970 Five Easy Pieces B.B.S. Productions 96 min Color sound
1971 Born to Win Ivan Passer 88 min Color
1971 Cisco Pike Columbia Pictures Industries 95 min Color sound
1971 Drive, He Said Drive Productions 95 min Color sound
1972 Portnoy's Complaint Warner Bros 101 min Color sound
1973 The Outfit A Carter DeHaven production 103 min Color sound
1974 Airport 1975 Universal Pictures 107 min Color sound
1974 The Day Of The Locust Long Road Productions 144 min Color sound
1974 The Rhinoceros Heritage Enterprises Ivan Tors Teleworld 22 min 16mm sound
1975 Crime And Passion American International Pictures, Inc 92 min Color sound
1975 Nashville Dist By Aims Media 159 min 16mm sound
1975 Trilogy Of Terror American Broadcasting Companies, Inc 74 min Color sound
1976 Burnt Offerings Dan Curtis 113 min Color
1976 Family Plot Alfred Hitchcock 120 min 16mm Color sound
1976 Family Plot Alfred Hitchcock 120 min Color
1978 In Praise of Older Women George Kaczender 110 min
1988 Night Angel Dominique Othenin-Girard 90 min Color