Karen Black Quotes

United States, Actress
July 1, 1939 – August, 8, 2013.

Karen Blanche Black (née Ziegler; July 1, 1939 – August 8, 2013) was an American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter. A native of Illinois, Black studied acting in New York City and performed on Broadway before making her major film debut in Francis Ford Coppola's You're a Big Boy Now (1966).

Also known as Singer, Screenwriter, Singer-Songwriter, Television Actor, Stage Actor, Film Actor, Songwriter

I love what I do, so it's not tiring. If I worked at a computer or drove a truck, I'd be dead in a week.

Karen Black
- Week
- Dead
- Worked
I am the least intimidating person. I think I would have done better in my career if I were a little more intimidating. Even the maid who comes to work for me once a week has found out that she can just trample over me... I'm a Cancer! We are not ferocious people.

Karen Black
- Work
- Career
- Cancer

There is no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Karen Black
- End
- Gold
- Rainbow
If I turn on the television, am I to believe that that is America? I'm sorry, I don't believe that's America.

Karen Black
- Believe
- America
- Sorry
I love coloring books. I keep some by my bed.

Karen Black
- Books
- Keep
- Some
If you can write it, I can be it.

Karen Black
- You
- Write
- I Can
I dislike when people try to pigeonhole me, when all I want is to do good work.

Karen Black
- People
- Good
- Work
Illiteracy is rampant. People are out of communication.

Karen Black
- People
- Communication
- Out

I've been invited to do a trio with a fantastic jazz guitarist and a harmonica player.

Karen Black
- Player
- Jazz
- Guitarist
If you didn't know that I am an actress, I don't think you could tell from my lifestyle. I cook and cook and cook. I like to be with my daughter. She's 16, so of course I bore her.

Karen Black
I love playing strong women, even if they're nuts.

Karen Black
- Women
- Strong
- Playing