Karen Black

Karen Black as Mother Firefly in Lions Gate Films' House of 1000 Corpses - 2003

Biography

Born 07/01/1942

A key female performer of the American film renaissance of the early 1970s, Karen Black was known for her warm smile, sturdy-yet-fraught quality and imperfectly set eyes. After earning praise as the small-town waitress who falls for upper-class drifter Jack Nicholson in "Five Easy Pieces" (1970)...
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Awards

  • In 1974, received Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress
  • In 1970, received Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress
  • In 1970, received National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress
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Highlights

  • In 1997, First produced script, "Men"
  • In 1996, Appeared in seven films
  • In 1988, Played overbearing, possessive mother in "The Invisible Kid"
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