Karen Morley
Actress · Since 1932
Karen Morley has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actress with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Scarface' (Poppy). Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Pride and Prejudice'. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape.
Karen Morley
Actress · Since 1932
45 Movies · 2 Series
Karen Morley has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actress with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Scarface' (Poppy). Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Pride and Prejudice'. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape.
Movies
Plays Poppy
Scarface
1932
Plays Beth
Framed
1947
Plays Mrs. Collins
Pride and Prejudice
1940
Plays Rachel Martin
The Unknown
1946
Plays Carlotta
Mata Hari
1931
Plays Mrs. Coster
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1951
Plays Sheila Barton
The Mask of Fu Manchu
1932
Plays Lucy Talbot
Dinner at Eight
1933
Plays Sonia
Arsène Lupin
1932
Plays Baroness Helene Rafitte
The Last Train from Madrid
1937
Plays Emily Kessner
Daybreak
1931
Plays Mary Sims
Our Daily Bread
1934
Plays Anna Novak
Black Fury
1935
Plays Alice
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
1931
Plays Jenny Wren
The Phantom of Crestwood
1932
Plays Mrs. Cary
The Littlest Rebel
1935
Plays Crystal
The Cuban Love Song
1931
Plays Laura
Flesh
1932
Plays Pendola Molloy
Gabriel Over the White House
1933
Plays Eileen Blair
The Thirteenth Hour
1947
Plays Maisie
Never the Twain Shall Meet
1931
Plays Margaret Stevens
Outcast
1937
Plays Myrtle Burns
Politics
1931
Plays Cathleen O'Brien
Beloved Enemy
1936
Plays Bertha
Straight Is the Way
1934
Plays Kate Daggett
Born to the Saddle
1953
Plays Estelle
Laughing Sinners
1931
Plays Countess Madalaine
Thunder in the Night
1935
Plays Andra
The Crime Doctor
1934
Plays Mrs. Goodwin - 1861
Kentucky
1938
Plays Emily Converse
$10 Raise
1935
Plays Alice Grimes
Are You Listening?
1932
Plays Liane Latour
Inspiration
1931
Plays Dining Companion
Strangers May Kiss
1931
Plays Anne Cornwall
High Stakes
1931
Plays Consuela Fairbanks
The Washington Masquerade
1932
Plays Kathryn Phillips
Wednesday's Child
1934
Plays Evelyn Allen
The Healer
1935
Plays Dr. Monica Anderson
Jealousy
1945
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Full Filmography 47
Kojak
Mrs. Webber
1973Season 1
Kung Fu
Mrs. Roper
1972Season 1
Born to the Saddle
Kate Daggett
1953
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Mrs. Coster
1951
Framed
Beth
1947
The Thirteenth Hour
Eileen Blair
1947
The Unknown
Rachel Martin
1946
Jealousy
Dr. Monica Anderson
1945
Pride and Prejudice
Mrs. Collins
1940
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Karen Morley still alive?
Karen Morley passed away on March 8, 2003 at age 93.
What are the most famous roles of Karen Morley?
Karen Morley is best known for roles in Scarface, Pride and Prejudice, Dinner at Eight.
How many movies has Karen Morley been in?
Over a 74-year career (since 1929), Karen Morley has appeared in 45 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Karen Morley's first movie?
The career of Karen Morley began with Thru Different Eyes (1929).
What is Karen Morley's most recent movie or series?
Karen Morley's most recent release is Complicated Women, which premiered on May 6, 2003.
What TV shows has Karen Morley appeared in?
On television, Karen Morley has appeared in Kung Fu, Kojak, Police Woman.
Karen Morley
1909-12-12 · Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
Karen Morley (December 12, 1909 – March 8, 2003) was an American film actress.After working at the Pasadena Playhouse, she came to the attention of the director Clarence Brown when he was looking for an actress to stand-in for Greta Garbo in screen tests. This led to a contract with MGM and roles in such films as Mata Hari (1931), Scarface (1932), The Phantom of Crestwood (1932), The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932), Arsene Lupin (1933) and Dinner at Eight (1933).
In 1934, Morley left MGM after arguments about her roles and her private life. Her first film after leaving MGM was Our Daily Bread (1934) directed by King Vidor. She continued to work as a freelance performer, and appeared in Michael Curtiz's Black Fury, and The Littlest Rebel with Shirley Temple. Without the support of a studio, her roles became less frequent, however she played a supporting role in Pride and Prejudice (1940). Karen Morley licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.