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Karen Lynn Gorney

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 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 (1970). A ... See full bio »
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Known For

Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever Stephanie
(1977)
The Hard Way
The Hard Way Woman in Subway
(1991)
David and Lisa
David and Lisa Josette
(1962)
All My Children
All My Children Tara Martin Tyler Brent Jefferson
(1971)
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 2018 Tarab (filming)
Sylvie
 2018 Empathy, Inc. (post-production)
Miss Miriam
  The Portrait's Secret (announced)
Lola (rumored)
 2016 H.O.M.E.
Lynnie
 2015/I Behind the Wall (Short)
Marianne
 2015 From Geek to Guido (TV Movie)
Judge
 2014 Late Phases
Delores
 2013 The Testimony of Erin J (Short)
Reporter
 2013 The Buffalo Kid (Short)
Fortune Teller
 2011 Can't Dance (Short)
Joanne
 2010 100 Years of Evil
Ann Richmond
 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 Creating Karma
Chanel "Lollipop Fields" Fontaine
 2006 Six Degrees (TV Series)
Waitress
- A New Light (2006) ... Waitress
 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 (uncredited)
 1999 Final Rinse
Mrs. Parnell
 1999 Cradle Will Rock
Dancer (uncredited)
 1992-1998 Law & Order (TV Series)
Monk / Iris Corman
- Grief (1998) ... Monk
- Cradle to Grave (1992) ... Iris Corman
 1997 Men in Black
Announcer (uncredited)
 1996 Ripe
Janet Wyman
 1993 Unsolved Mysteries (TV Series documentary)
Mother at Funeral
- Episode #5.21 (1993) ... Mother at Funeral (uncredited)
 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 (uncredited)
 1969 The Doctors (TV Series)
Student Nurse
- Episode #1.1818 (1969) ... Student Nurse (uncredited)
 1962 David and Lisa
Josette (as Karen Gorney)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(June 5-28 2008)Appearing in 'Monsterface' off-Broadway at the Irish Arts Center in Manhattan. See more »

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2 Interviews | 3 Pictorials | See more »

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Alternate Names:

Karen Gorney

Height:

5' 3" (1.6 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.

Trivia:

Is also a dancer, singer, a composer having recorded in London for EMI and a painter for Cicle Fine Arts and working in art galleries. See more »

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Aquarius
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