The Great Gatsby
1974
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Karen Blanche Black (née Ziegler; July 1, 1939 – August 8, 2013) was an American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence for her work in various studio and independent films in the 1970s, frequently portraying eccentric and offbeat characters, and established herself as a figure of New Hollywood.
Karen Black. Actress: Five Easy Pieces. Karen entered Northwestern University at 18 and left two years later. She studied under Lee Strasberg in New York and worked in a number of off-Broadway roles. She made a critically acclaimed debut on Broadway in 1965 in "The Playroom".
Karen Black. Actress: Five Easy Pieces. Karen entered Northwestern University at 18 and left two years later. She studied under Lee Strasberg in New York and worked in a number of off-Broadway roles. She made a critically acclaimed debut on Broadway in 1965 in "The Playroom".
Aug 9, 2013 · Karen Black, best known for her roles in Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, and Nashville, died Thursday after a three-year battle with ampullary cancer, a rare form similar to pancreatic and bile duct cancers that can block bile from flowing into the small intestine. She was 74.
Karen Black was an American actress whose career spanned over 50 years, and included over 200 credits across film, television, and theater. She made her Broadway debut in 1965 before making her major film debut in Francis Ford Coppola 's You're a Big Boy Now (1966).
Jul 19, 2021 · ‘Odd, free and uninhibited’: Karen Black, Hollywood’s great singer-actor. She worked with Jack Nicholson, Robert Altman and more – and had a sideline in spectral, beautiful songwriting. As her...
Aug 9, 2013 · Hollywood star Karen Black, who featured in cult films such as Five Easy Pieces and Nashville, has died aged 74. Hugely prolific, the Illinois-born actress appeared in more than 100 movies over a...
