Biography: Karen Black

Birth Name: Karen Blanche Ziegler

Birth Date: July 1, 1939

Birth Place: Park Ridge, Illinois, United States

Karen Black (1939-2013) was an American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter known for her prominent roles in various studio and independent films during the 1970s. Born Karen Blanche Ziegler near Chicago, she studied theater at Northwestern University before moving to New York City and eve...