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Karen Black

From her Academy Award nominated performance in Five Easy Pieces to her stunning turn in Trilogy of Terror, Karen Black never fails to give the audience a unique and bizarre new character. Other career highlights include Easy Rider, The Player, The Great Gatsby, The Day of the Locust, and Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering. She can be seen in the upcoming films Saving Grace and Firecracker.

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Karen Black Facts

Birth NameKaren Blanche Ziegler
OccupationActress
BirthdayJuly 1, 1945 (63)
SignCancer
BirthplacePark Ridge, Illinois, USA
Awards1975 Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture (for The Great Gatsby)

Selected Filmography

The Great Gatsby
Trilogy of Terror
Local Hero
Burnt Offerings
Nashville
House of 1,000 Corpses
Capricorn One
Five Easy Pieces
House of 1000 Corpses
Man of the Year
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