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Karen Lynn Gorney

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Karen Lynn Gorney is the romantic star of Saturday Night Fever: the dance partner and fantasy girlfriend who said "no" to John Travolta, and won his heart in this mega-hit film, recently released on DVD to raves. Miss Gorney is also the legendary "Tara Martin" (Tad's big sister, Erica's mortal enemy) on ABC's award-winning All My Children... See full bio »

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in Beverly Hills, California, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Filmography

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2013 H.O.M.E. (filming)
Lynnie
 
2011 Can't Dance (short)
Joanne
 
2010 One Hundred Years of Evil
Ann Richmond
 
2010 The Imperialists Are Still Alive!
Elizabeth
 
2010 Bronx Paradise
Lucy
 
2008 Saturday Night Fever (Video Game)
Stephanie
 
2008 Dear J (video)
The Judge
 
2007 George (short)
Maria Wallowicz
 
2007/I Therapy
Eve
 
2006 Six Degrees (TV series)
Mary O'Malley / Waitress
– The Puncher (2006) … Mary O'Malley (uncredited)
– A New Light (2006) … Waitress
 
2006 Creating Karma
Chanel "Lollipop Fields" Fontaine
 
2006 A Crime
Sara
 
2006 The Sopranos (TV series)
Judy
– Moe n' Joe (2006) … Judy
 
2005 Searching for Bobby D
Sophie Argano
 
2000 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
The Elvis Apostle
– Jackie Chan/Kid Rock (2000) … The Elvis Apostle
 
1999 Final Rinse
Mrs. Parnell
 
1999 Cradle Will Rock
Dancer (uncredited)
 
1992-1998 Law & Order (TV series)
Iris Corman / Monk
– Grief (1998) … Monk
– Cradle to Grave (1992) … Iris Corman
 
1997 Men in Black
Announcer (uncredited)
 
1996 Ripe
Janet Wyman
 
1991 The Hard Way
Woman in Subway
 
1977 Saturday Night Fever
Stephanie
 
1975 Harry O (TV series)
Sally Seiple
– Lester (1975) … Sally Seiple
 
1975 The Secret Night Caller (TV movie)
Mary
 
1971 All My Children (TV series)
Tara Martin Tyler Brent Jefferson
– Episode dated 15 March 1971 (1971) … Tara Martin Tyler Brent Jefferson
 
1970 The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart
Alicia
 
1962 David and Lisa
Josette (as Karen Gorney)
 
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2010 Inside Story: Saturday Night Fever (TV movie) (material provider)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's (video documentary)
Herself
 
2007 Loose Women (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #12.20 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Making Soundtrack History (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2007 Saturday Night Fever: A 30 Year Legacy (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 September 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself - Interviewee
– Movies (2007) … Herself - Interviewee
 
2007 The 100 Greatest Sex Symbols (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Greatest Ever Blockbuster Movies (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Disco: Spinning the Story (video documentary)
Herself
 
2005 When Disco Ruled the World (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 SoapTalk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 February 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2004 The Ultimate Film (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (TV documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2002 VH-1 Behind the Movie (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Saturday Night Fever (2002) … Herself
 
1999 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Saturday Night Fever (1999) … Herself
 
1978 America 2-Night (TV series)
Herself
– A Date with a Star (1978) … Herself
 
1978 The 4th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1978 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 January 1978 (1978) … Herself
 
1977 Disco Fever: 'Saturday Night Fever' Premiere Party (TV movie)
Herself
 
1977 A.M. Chicago (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 November 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2010 Banda sonora (TV series)
 
2004 Daytime's Greatest Weddings (video documentary)
Tara Martin Tyler Brent Jefferson
 

Related Videos

Can't Dance -- Award winning Independent Romantic Comedy: a middle age couple falls in love dancing together. Saturday Night Live: Season 25: Episode 20 -- An American and several foreigners converge near the center of the earth. Men in Black -- A streetwise NYPD detective joins a secret organization that polices extraterrestrial affairs on Earth.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2007) Narrated a number of productions at the Benheim Performing Arts Center. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Karen Gorney

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[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. See more »

Trivia:

Daughter of American composer Jay Gorney (1896-1990) whose songs include, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?", "Moonlight and Pretzels", etc. Her mother is actress/writer Sondra Gorney. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius