A biography for Karen Blackhasn’t been written yet.
“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.”
“There is no pot of gold at the end of the 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.”
“Illiteracy is rampant. People are out of communication.”
“I've been invited to do a trio with a fantastic jazz guitarist and a harmonica player.”
“I dislike when people try to pigeonhole me, when all I want is to do good work.”
“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.”
“If you can write it, I can be it.”
“I love playing strong women, even if they're nuts.”
“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.”
“I love coloring books. I keep some by my bed.”