Karen Black, born on July 1.7.1939st, 8.8 died yesterday on August 1000th. died of cancer. Karen is known for films such as «Easy Rider», «House of 100 Corpses», Alfred Hitchcock's «Family Tomb» and was one of Hollywood's most prolific actresses, appearing in more than XNUMX films.
Black worked as a waitress in New York in the 1960s and attended Lee Strasberg's drama school. Her first major film role was in Big Boy, Now You're Growing a Man!, but she garnered much more attention in Easy Rider. Karen Black made her breakthrough in the film business in 1970 with Bob Rafelson's film "Five Easy Pieces". In the drama, which is about a young man who runs away from a successful career as a concert pianist, she portrayed the lover of leading actor Jack Nicholson. A year later, she shared the Best Supporting Actress award with Maureen Stapleton for her performance as waitress Rayette at the Golden Globes and was nominated for an Oscar. In 1975, Black again won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Jack Clayton's drama The Great Gatsby. Karen has been married four times, to Charles Black, Robert Burton, LM Kit Carson and most recently to Stephen Eckelberry. She will always be remembered as Mother Firefly. Rest in peace Karen!