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Birth Name: Karen Blanche Ziegler
Born: 1 July 1939 Died: 8 August 2013
Country of origin: 
United States
Height: 5' 7"
Partner: Stephen Eckelberry
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Why Did Alfred Hitchcock Prefer Blondes?
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Published 11 years, 7 months ago 
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Notable Celebs for which 2013 was the last
(86 items)list by lili
Published 11 years, 3 months ago
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My Favorite Actresses
(111 items)list by milica
Published 11 years, 5 months ago
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They Had The Looks... Now *Sigh*
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Published 12 years, 10 months ago
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Karen Black was born Karen Blanche Ziegler on July 1, 1939 in Park Ridge, Illinois, to Elsie Mary (Reif), who wrote children's books, and Norman Arthur Ziegler, an engineer and businessman. She was of Norwegian (from her paternal grandmother), German, and Bohemian (Czech) descent. Karen entered Northwestern University at 15 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". Her first big film role was in You're a Big Boy Now (1966), directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Shortly after
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1. Easy Rider
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2. House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
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3. The Player
| Rating: | 473 Watched |
4. Five Easy Pieces (1970)
| Rating: | 371 Watched |
5. Nashville (1975)
| Rating: | 265 Watched |
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1. Saturday Night Live (1975)
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3. Miami Vice
| Rating: | 350 Watched |
4. Party of Five (1994)
| Rating: | 340 Watched |
5. Profiler (1996)
| Rating: | 129 Watched |
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Academy Awards nominated performances I've seen (446 person items)" 1971 - NOMINEE Best Actress in a Supporting Role KAREN BLACK as Rayette Dipesto in FIVE EASY PIECES 1970 | dir: Bob Rafelson "
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Alfred Hitchcock's Ladies (212 person items)"KAREN BLACK1 July 1939 Appearances: 1Family Plot (1972)FRAN"
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