Karen Steele

Karen Steele

Deceased · Born: Mar 20, 1931 · Died: Mar 12, 1988

Personal Details

BornMar 20, 1931 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Parents
  • Percy Davis Steele
  • Ruth Covey Merritt

Biography

Karen Steele, a stunningly beautiful actress, was born on March 20, 1931, in the lovely city of Honolulu, Hawaii. Prior to her illustrious acting career, she worked as a cover girl and model, showcasing her striking features to the world.

She pursued higher education at the University of Hawaii and later at Rollins College in Florida, before making her film debut in 1952. Interestingly, there is a rumor that she was mistakenly cast by producer Delbert Mann for the drama film Marty (1955) due to a mix-up with another actress.

As she grew older, Steele transitioned to television commercials to maintain a steady income, in addition to her acting career. Moreover, she devoted her time to charitable causes and community service, leaving a lasting impact on the world.

Sadly, Karen Steele passed away on March 12, 1988, in Kingman, Arizona, just a week shy of her 57th birthday, due to complications from cancer.

Career

1969
A Boy... a Girl
A Boy... a Girl as Elizabeth
1966
Cyborg 2087
Cyborg 2087 as Dr. Sharon Mason
1959
Ride Lonesome
Ride Lonesome as Mrs. Carrie Lane
Westbound
Westbound as Jeanie Miller
1957
Bailout at 43,000
Bailout at 43,000 as Carol Peterson
Decision at Sundown
Decision at Sundown as Lucy Summerton
1956
The Sharkfighters
The Sharkfighters as Martha Staves
Toward the Unknown
Toward the Unknown as Polly Craven
1955
Marty
Marty as Virginia
1953
Man Crazy
Man Crazy as Marge