
Actor
Karen Morley
Born December 12, 1909 in Ottumwa, Iowa, USADied March 8, 200345 films
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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).
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45 films as actor- 1953Born to the SaddleKate Daggett
- 1951MMrs. Coster
- 1947FramedBeth
- 1947The Thirteenth HourEileen Blair
- 1946The UnknownRachel Martin
- 1945JealousyDr. Monica Anderson
- 1940Pride and PrejudiceMrs. Collins
- 1938KentuckyMrs. Goodwin - 1861
- 1937On Such a NightGail Stanley
- 1937The Last Train from MadridBaroness Helene Rafitte
- 1937The Girl from Scotland YardLinda Beech
- 1937OutcastMargaret Stevens
- 1936Beloved EnemyCathleen O'Brien
- 1936Devil's SquadronMartha Dawson
- 1935The Littlest RebelMrs. Cary
- 1935Thunder in the NightCountess Madalaine
- 1935The HealerEvelyn Allen
- 1935Black FuryAnna Novak
- 1935$10 RaiseEmily Converse
- 1934Wednesday's ChildKathryn Phillips
- 1934Our Daily BreadMary Sims
- 1934Straight Is the WayBertha
- 1934The Crime DoctorAndra
- 1933Dinner at EightLucy Talbot
- 1933Gabriel Over the White HousePendola Molloy
- 1932FleshLaura
- 1932The Mask of Fu ManchuSheila Barton
- 1932The Phantom of CrestwoodJenny Wren
- 1932DownstairsKarl's New Employer (uncredited)
- 1932The Washington MasqueradeConsuela Fairbanks
- 1932Man About TownHelena
- 1932ScarfacePoppy
- 1932Are You Listening?Alice Grimes
- 1932Arsène LupinSonia
- 1931Mata HariCarlotta
- 1931The Cuban Love SongCrystal
- 1931The Sin of Madelon ClaudetAlice
- 1931High StakesAnne Cornwall
- 1931Laughing SinnersEstelle
- 1931Never the Twain Shall MeetMaisie
- 1931DaybreakEmily Kessner
- 1931Strangers May KissDining Companion
- 1931PoliticsMyrtle Burns
- 1931InspirationLiane Latour
- 1929Thru Different EyesBit Part (uncredited)





