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Karen Lynn Gorney

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Karen Lynn Gorney
Fish out of Water; Behind the Wall; Imperialists are still Alive; Ocean Ave; The Last Man In Brooklyn
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Karen Lynn Gorney is the romantic star of Saturday Night Fever (1977): the dance partner and fantasy girlfriend who said "no" to John Travolta, and won his heart in this mega-hit film, released to raves. Miss Gorney is also the legendary "Tara Martin" ( Erica's mortal enemy) on ABC's award-winning All My Children (1970). A classically trained Actress, and winner of the People's Choice and European Bravo Awards, Karen holds a BFA from Carnegie Mellon and MFA from Brandeis University in Acting and Speech. She has received raves in New York City and throughout the United States performing everything from William Shakespeare to Neil Simon. Karen's many independent films include A Crime (2006), with Harvey Keitel, and Searching for Bobby D (2005) [DeNiro], with Sandra Bernhard.

Karen was born in Beverly Hills, California, to Sondra Gorney, a writer-dancer-actress, and Jay Gorney, a producer-composer whose hits include the songs "Brother Can you Spare a Dime,"and "You're My Thrill". Karen's CD of her dad's hits, called "Hot Moonlight!" is available on Amazon, and karenlynngorney. It has received international acclaim.
BornJanuary 28, 1945
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BornJanuary 28, 1945
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      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Michelle Williams in Dying for Sex (2025)
    Dying for Sex
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Old Woman #1
    • Old Woman 1
    Karina Arroyave, Catherine Curtin, Emy Coligado, Kat Foster, Josh Segarra, Alana O'Brien, and Aneesh Sheth in First One In (2020)
    First One In
    5.5
    • Tess
    • 2020
    Giovanni Michael Abate in Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
    Clifford the Big Red Dog
    5.9
    • Mrs. McKinley
    • 2021
    Ray Romano and Laurie Metcalf in Somewhere in Queens (2022)
    Somewhere in Queens
    6.8
    • Wife
    • 2022

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    • Michelle Williams in Dying for Sex (2025)
      Dying for Sex
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Old Woman #1
      • 2025
    • Michael Cera, Hannah Gross, and Sophia Lillis in The Adults (2023)
      The Adults
      5.7
      • Dolly
      • 2023
    • Blame (II) (2022)
      Blame (II)
      Short
      • Dorothy Hunter
      • 2022
    • Pillow Talk (2022)
      Pillow Talk
      Short
      • Ma
      • 2022
    • Ray Romano and Laurie Metcalf in Somewhere in Queens (2022)
      Somewhere in Queens
      6.8
      • Wife
      • 2022
    • Giovanni Michael Abate in Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
      Clifford the Big Red Dog
      5.9
      • Mrs. McKinley
      • 2021
    • Karina Arroyave, Catherine Curtin, Emy Coligado, Kat Foster, Josh Segarra, Alana O'Brien, and Aneesh Sheth in First One In (2020)
      First One In
      5.5
      • Tess
      • 2020
    • Karen Lynn Gorney and Gianni McLaughlin in Marty's Calling (2020)
      Marty's Calling
      9.9
      Short
      • Nana
      • 2020
    • Maria Michaels and Vivie Bella Papaleo in Tarab (2019)
      Tarab
      • Sylvie
      • 2019
    • Kathy Searle, Jay Klaitz, Zack Robidas, and Eric Berryman in Empathy, Inc. (2018)
      Empathy, Inc.
      5.7
      • Miss Miriam
      • 2018
    • Warrior (2017)
      Warrior
      Short
      • Evelyn
      • 2017
    • H.O.M.E. (2016)
      H.O.M.E.
      8.4
      • Lynnie
      • 2016
    • Behind the Wall (2015)
      Behind the Wall
      6.9
      Short
      • Marianne
      • 2015
    • Night of the Wolf (2014)
      Night of the Wolf
      6.0
      • Delores
      • 2014
    • Sarah Litzsinger in The Testimony of Erin J (2013)
      The Testimony of Erin J
      Short
      • Reporter
      • 2013

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      • Karen Lyn Gorney
    • Height
      • 5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
    • Born
      • January 28, 1945
      • Beverly Hills, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Mark TobackJuly 1995 - present
    • Parents
        Sondra Gorney
    • Relatives
        Roderic Gorney(Half Sibling)
    • Other works
      Released a New Age rock cd on a private label.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 3 Pictorials
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      • Female

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    • Trivia
      Originally auditioned for the role of Erica Kane on All My Children (1970).
    • Quotes
      [on the lack of film work, post her breakthrough Saturday Night Fever] They didn't know what to do with me. I was ahead of my time, and they didn't know what to put me in.

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    • How old is Karen Lynn Gorney?
      80 years old
    • When was Karen Lynn Gorney born?
      January 27, 1945
    • Where was Karen Lynn Gorney born?
      Beverly Hills, California, USA
    • How tall is Karen Lynn Gorney?
      5 feet 3 inches, or 1.60 meters
    • What is Karen Lynn Gorney known for?
      First One In, Somewhere in Queens, Clifford the Big Red Dog, and Dying for Sex

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