1939 - 2013
Karen Black American Actress
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Karen Black dating history
Relationships
Karen Black was previously married to Stephen Eckelberry (1987 - 2013), L.M. Kit Carson (1975 - 1983), Robert Burton (1973 - 1974) and Charles W. Black (1960 - 1958).
Karen Black was in relationships with Michael Raeburn (1981), Omar Sharif (1975), Peter Rachtman (1970 - 1972), Peter Kastner (1966), Henry Jaglom and Paul Sorvino.
About
American Actress Karen Black was born Karen Blanche Ziegler on 1st July, 1939 in Park Ridge, Illinois, USA and passed away on 8th Aug 2013 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 74. She is most remembered for Trilogy of Terror, Five Easy Pieces. Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
Karen Black was in an on-screen matchup with Jack Nicholson in Five Easy Pieces (1970).
Karen Black is a member of the following lists: American Scientologists, American film actors and American women singers.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 4 |
29 years, 11 months
|
11 years, 3 months
|
2 years, 9 months
|
|---|
| Dating | 6 |
60 years, 6 months
|
18 years
|
2 years
|
|---|
| Total | 10 |
60 years, 6 months
|
15 years, 3 months
|
2 years
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Karen
|
| Middle Name |
Blanche
|
| Last Name |
Black
|
| Maiden Name |
Ziegler
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Karen Blanche Ziegler
|
| Alternative Name |
Karen Blanche Ziegler, Karen Black, Karen Blanche Black
|
| Birthday |
1st July, 1939
|
| Birthplace |
Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
|
| Died |
8th August, 2013
|
| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Cancer
|
| Buried |
Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside, San Diego County, California, USA
|
| Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Scientology
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| University |
Northwestern University (attended)
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, screenwriter, singer, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Trilogy of Terror, Five Easy Pieces
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| Year(s) Active |
1959–2013, 1960–2013
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| Official Websites |
karenblackactress.blogspot.com/, www.imdb.com/name/nm0000947/, www.facebook.com/pages/The-Real-Karen-Black/102628098008
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| Father |
Norman A. Ziegler
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| Mother |
Elsie (née Reif)
|
| Sister |
Gail Brown (actress)
|
| Family Member |
Arthur Ziegler (paternal grandfather) (a classical musician and the first violinist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
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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. Her career spanned over 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.
