X

Join or Sign In

Sign in to customize your TV listings

Continue with Facebook Continue with email

By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.

Karen Steele Biography

Birth Name:Karen Steele

Birth Place:Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Studied at the University of Hawaii and Rolling College
  • Married psychiatrist Dr․ Maurice Boyd Ruland in 1973
  • Made her first on-screen appearance in the 1953 film "The Clown․"
  • Began her entertainment career on the radio in the play "Let George Do it․"
  • Worked as a shark spearer in the private cove of Barbara Hutton
  • Best known for portraying the characters Virginia in the film "Marty" and Mrs․ Lane in "Ride Lonesome․"