10 of Karen Black’s Most Memorable Performances Performances include roles alongside Jack Nicholson and Dennis Hopper Michael Balderston August 8, 2013 @ 4:26 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email House of 1000 Corpses (2003) In one of her last major films, Black plays the matriach of a sadistic backwater family of serial killers who take teenagers prisoner. Read Next Met Gala 2025 Red Carpet: Colman Domingo, Zendaya, Diana Ross and More Look Superfine in Tailored Fashion | Photos Comments