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Karen Steele

Karen Steele

Actor · Died March 12, 1988, aged 56 · Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Karen Steele (March 20, 1931 – March 12, 1988) was an American actress and model.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 20, 1931
Died
March 12, 1988 (aged 56)
From
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 48 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 4% in 30 days

What are Karen Steele's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Western2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Western movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
43%
Self
24%
Bonds
21%
Survival
7%
Power
5%
Self-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Ally
1 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3
Herald
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Hopeful
3
Melancholic
2
Cold
1
Warm
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Rousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Karen Steele's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Pluto TV (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Karen Steele's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

48 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Trap on Cougar Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Happy Ending(1969)

    as Divorcee

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • A Boy... A Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Elizabeth

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Cyborg 2087 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Dr. Sharon Mason

  • Felony Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Star Trek(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Eve McHuron

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Death of a Salesman(1966)

    as Letta

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary 'Jack' Armstrong

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Hogan's Heroes(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Lady Valerie Stanford

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Branded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Flipper(1964)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fran Whitman

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Valentine's Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Gina Kingsley

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 40 Pounds of Trouble(1962)

    as Bambi

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Target: The Corruptors! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Roaring 20's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Surfside 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond(1960)

    as Alice Scott

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bourbon Street Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Alaskans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Riverboat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Sue Parker

  • Tightrope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Westbound(1958)

    as Jeanie Miller

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Ride Lonesome(1959)

    as Mrs. Carrie Lane

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Dolly LeMoyne

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Bat Masterson(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Elsa Dorn

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Naked City(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Grace Harvey

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Bronco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Decision at Sundown(1957)

    as Lucy Summerton

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 2 episodes · as Molly Gleason

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Carina Wileen · as Doris Stephanak

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Bailout at 43,000(1957)

    as Carol Peterson

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Sharkfighters(1956)

    as Martha Staves

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Toward the Unknown(1956)

    as Polly Craven

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Matinee Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Marty(1955)

    as Virginia

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Rita Louise Hanley · as Rita Morgan

  • Climax! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Gloria · as Lee Rogers

  • Studio 57 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Summer Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Man Crazy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Marge

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Nurse

  • Dragnet(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Susanna

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 48 titles from 1950 to 1972; peak year 1960.

Highest rated

Marty (1955)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

19501972

Peak 1960 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting48 of 48: 48 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

By decade

1950s29 · acting1960s18 · acting1970s1 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Karen Steele's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 11; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 21 titles divides audiences: 12 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed2

Most loved · actor

Marty (1955)

Midcredits 95th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Karen Steele work with?

People who share at least 2 of Karen Steele's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Budd Boetticher shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers

Producers