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Karen Lynn Gorney Net Worth

Oct 13, 2026 Setouchi Art By Elena Rostova 4 min read

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Karen Lynn Gorney (born January 28, 1945) is an American actress, known for her roles on television and film. 
Net Worth$7 Million
Date Of BirthJanuary 28, 1945
Place Of BirthBeverly Hills, California, USA
Height5' 3" (1.6 m)
OccupationActress
ProfessionActress
SpouseMark Toback
NicknamesKaren Lynn Gorney, Gorney, Karen Lynn
Star SignAquarius
#Quote
1[on the lack of film work, post her breakthrough Saturday Night Fever] They didn't know what to do with me. I was ahead of my time, and they didn't know what to put me in.
#Fact
1Her father, composer Jay Gorney, was born Abraham Jacob Gornetzsky in Bialystok (now Poland), to a Jewish family that left for the United States soon after. Her mother, Sondra Gorney, a public relations consultant, was born Sondra Karyl Kattlove in Louisiana, to Polish Jewish parents.
2Performed in the '70s jazz funk-pop band: "Wendigo", across the U.S., one of her gigs were at the renowned venue at the time, Bla-Bla-Café.
3Due to her success on Saturday Night Fever (1977), Gorney worked as an acting and dancing teacher at the now defunct Jo Jo's Dance Factory on Broadway at Fifty-fifth from 1980 to 1982.
4Recorded a self-penned album "Used to Love You Madly" in 1979. The record contains songs that detailed the inner life of Gorney's character Stephanie Mangano, from Saturday Night Fever (1977). She wrote the entire album in her dressing room while filming "Fever," and finished recording the album in 1979. It was recorded in Abbey Road, London, and live in Philadelphia and New York, with a promotional single "Love the Way You Love," backed with the album's title song, which told the story of Stephanie's affair with the record producer from the film. The single quickly disappeared, and the rest of the tracks were vaulted. It wasn't until Original Cast Records agreed to release the album back in 1998, unfortunately it did not include "Love the Way You Love." It was reissued in 2002, but now is out of print.
5Originally auditioned for the role of Erica Kane on All My Children (1970).
6Is also a dancer, singer, a composer having recorded in London for EMI and a painter for Cicle Fine Arts and working in art galleries.
7In the late 1970s, Karen recorded a version of the Lynsey de Paul/Barry Blue song "Love Bomb".
8Daughter of American composer Jay Gorney (1896-1990) whose songs include, "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?", "Moonlight and Pretzels", etc. Her mother is actress/writer Sondra Gorney.

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Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart1970Alicia (uncredited)
The Doctors1969TV SeriesStudent Nurse
David and Lisa1962Josette (as Karen Gorney)
The Portrait's Secret2018pre-productionLola (rumored)
Behind the Wall2015/IShortMarianne
From Geek to Guido2015TV MovieJudge
H.O.M.E.2014Lynnie
Late Phases2014Delores
The Testimony of Erin J2013ShortReporter
The Buffalo Kid2013ShortFortune Teller
Can't Dance2011ShortJoanne
100 Years of Evil2010Ann Richmond
Bronx Paradise2010Lucy
The Imperialists Are Still Alive!2010Elizabeth
Saturday Night Fever2008Video GameStephanie
Dear J2008VideoThe Judge
George2007ShortMaria Wallowicz
Therapy2007/IEve
Creating Karma2006Chanel "Lollipop Fields" Fontaine
Six Degrees2006TV SeriesWaitress
A Crime2006Sara
The Sopranos2006TV SeriesJudy
Searching for Bobby D2005Sophie Argano
Saturday Night Live2000TV SeriesThe Elvis Apostle
Final Rinse1999Mrs. Parnell
Cradle Will Rock1999Dancer (uncredited)
Law & Order1992-1998TV SeriesMonk / Iris Corman
Men in Black1997Announcer (uncredited)
Ripe1996Janet Wyman
Unsolved Mysteries1993TV Series documentaryMother at Funeral
The Hard Way1991Woman in Subway
Saturday Night Fever1977Stephanie
Harry O1975TV SeriesSally Seiple
The Secret Night Caller1975TV MovieMary
All My Children1971TV SeriesTara Martin Tyler Brent Jefferson

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Nation's Favourite Dance Moment2013TV Movie documentaryHerself
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's2009Video documentaryHerself
The 100 Greatest Sex Symbols2007TV Movie documentaryHerself
Loose Women2007TV SeriesHerself
Making Soundtrack History2007Video documentary shortHerself
Saturday Night Fever: A 30 Year Legacy2007Video documentary shortHerself
Entertainment Tonight2007TV SeriesHerself
TV Land Confidential2007TV Series documentaryHerself - Interviewee
Greatest Ever Blockbuster Movies2006TV Movie documentaryHerself
Disco: Spinning the Story2005Video documentaryHerself
SoapTalk2005TV SeriesHerself
When Disco Ruled the World2005TV MovieHerself
The Ultimate Film2004TV Movie documentaryHerself
Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion2004TV Special documentaryHerself
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s2002TV Movie documentaryHerself (uncredited)
VH-1 Behind the Movie2002TV Series documentaryHerself
VH-1 Where Are They Now?1999TV Series documentaryHerself
America 2-Night1978TV SeriesHerself
Dinah!1978TV SeriesHerself
The 4th Annual People's Choice Awards1978TV SpecialHerself
Good Morning America1978TV SeriesHerself
Disco Fever: 'Saturday Night Fever' Premiere Party1977TV MovieHerself
A.M. Chicago1977TV SeriesHerself

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3rd Place Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1978Bravo Otto GermanyBravo OttoBest Actress (Schauspielerin)

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