Michele Lee

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michele Lee (born June 24, 1942) is an American singer, dancer, actress, producer, director and frequent game show panelist of the 1970s. She is best-known for her role as Karen Cooper Fairgate MacKenzie on the 1980s prime-time soap opera, Knots Landing. She also co-starred with Dean Jones in the 1968 Disney film, The Love Bug. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michele Lee, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Michele Lee has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1951. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Eugene Trilogy with 1 titles. Signature works include Knots Landing, The Love Bug, Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

59

Birth Date

1942-06-24 00:00:00

Birth Place

Los Angeles, California, USA

Known For

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  Knots Landing
• 

  The Love Bug
• 

  Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
• 

  When No One Would Listen
• 

  My Son Johnny
• 

  Murder on Shadow Mountain

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Eugene Trilogy (1 titles)
• Herbie (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Gary Owens (2 collaborations)
• Tom McBeath (2 collaborations)
• Ted Shackelford (1 collaborations)
• Kevin Dobson (1 collaborations)
• William Devane (1 collaborations)
• Nicollette Sheridan (1 collaborations)
• Michelle Phillips (1 collaborations)
• Stacy Galina (1 collaborations)
• Kathleen Noone (1 collaborations)
• Dean Jones (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (55 credits)

  • Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Eileen Davidson & Michele Lee (2016) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

    Lee (segment "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife")

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch

    The Allergist's Wife (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Along Came Polly

    Vivian Feffer

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • CSI: NY

    - She's Not There (2009) ... Jody Sun actor actors
    2004
  • That Loveable Bug

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer

    Cousin Mel (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Murder on Shadow Mountain

    Barbara Traynor

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Get Bruce!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Family Guy

    - Extra Large Medium (2010) ... Estelle Lewis (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Will & Grace

    - Dance Cards & Greeting Cards (2005) ... Lucille actor actors
    1998
  • Color Me Perfect

    Dina Blake

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story

    Dottie West

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Intimate Portrait

    - Sharon Gless (2001) ... Self actor actors

    - Michele Lee (1999) ... Self actor actors
    1993
  • When No One Would Listen

    Jessica Cochran

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Broadway Bound

    Blanche

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • My Son Johnny

    Mary Anne

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Fatal Image

    Barbara Brennan

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Single Women, Married Men

    Susan Parmel

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

    Michele Lee

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

    Self (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Making of Captain EO

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • A Letter to Three Wives

    Rita Phipps

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Perry Como's Christmas in New York

    Performer

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • I Love Liberty

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Night of 100 Stars

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary

    Mrs. Lane

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Knots Landing

    Karen MacKenzie

    actor

    actors

    - Just Like Old Times (2) (1993) ... Karen MacKenzie actor actors

    - Just Like Old Times (1) (1993) ... Karen MacKenzie actor actors

    - Day of the Assassin (1993) ... Karen MacKenzie actor actors

    - My Kingdom for a Horse (1993) ... Karen MacKenzie actor actors

    - Hints and Evasions (1993) ... Karen MacKenzie actor actors
    1979
  • Bud and Lou

    Anne Costello

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Fantasy Island

    - Reunion / Anniversary (1978) ... Carol DeAngelo actor actors
    1978
  • The Love Boat

    - Klondike Carnival/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment (2) (1982) ... Dorothy Meacham actor actors

    - Klondike Carnival/The Viking's Son/Separate Vacations/The Experiment/Getting to Know You (1) (1982) ... Dorothy Meacham actor actors

    - Musical Cabins (1978) ... Irene Funston actor actors

    - Hollywood Royalty/The Caper/The Eyes of Love/Masquerade (2) (1978) ... Roz Rogers actor actors

    - Hollywood Royalty/The Caper/The Eyes of Love/Masquerade (1) (1978) ... Roz Rogers actor actors
    1977
  • Dark Victory

    Dolores Marsh

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Rickles

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Only with Married Men

    Jill Garrett

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Of Thee I Sing

    Diana Devereaux

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The First Nine Months Are the Hardest

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Night Gallery

    - Since Aunt Ada Came to Stay / With Apologies to Mr. Hyde / The Flip-Side of Satan (1971) ... Joanna Lowell actor actors
    1970
  • The Comic

    Mary Gibson

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Roberta

    Stephanie

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Love, American Style

    - Love and the Neglected Wife (1971) ... Jayne actor actors

    - Love and the Neighbor (1971) ... Kathy actor actors
    1969
  • Marcus Welby, M.D.

    - Epidemic (1970) ... Rowena Dancy actor actors
    1969
  • The Love Bug

    Carole Bennett

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

    Rosemary

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Carol Burnett Show

    - Episode 187 (1974) ... Self - Guest / Various Characters actor actors

    - Michele Lee and Mel Torme (1971) ... Self actor actors

    - Nanette Fabray and Michele Lee (1970) ... Self - Guest / Various Characters actor actors

    - Michele Lee and Flip Wilson (1968) ... Self actor actors
    1967
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 127 (1982) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 97 (1973) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    - The Love Bug (1979) ... Carole Bennett actor actors
    1954
  • The Red Skelton Show

    - A New York Stripper Is Not Always a Steak (1967) ... Peaches Laverne actor actors
    1951
  • Golden Globe Awards

    - The 52nd Golden Globe Awards (1995) ... Self - Presenter actor actors

    - The 50th Golden Globe Awards (1993) ... Self - Presenter actor actors

    - The 39th Golden Globe Awards (1982) ... Self actor actors
    1944

• writing (1 credits)

  • Color Me Perfect

    writer

    writing
    1996

• directing (3 credits)

  • Color Me Perfect

    director

    directing
    1996
  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

    - Giving Thanks (1993) ... director directing
    1993
  • Knots Landing

    - Some Like it Hot (1993) ... director directing

    - The Price (1992) ... director directing

    - Little Girl Lost (1992) ... director directing

    - Home Again, Home Again (1991) ... director directing

    - Where There's a Will, There's a Way (1991) ... director directing
    1979