Michele Lee played Karen Fairgate MacKenzie for the full fourteen years of Knots Landing.
She was born on the 1ST of June, 1956.
Throughout 2000 and 2001 Michele Lee has been working in the highly succsesful Broadway theatre production of “The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife”. The run ended in 2001, the show itself was a sell-out throughout the course, and Michele Lee was nominated for a Tony 2000 Award for her outstanding performance.
Before this role Michele hadn’t dont theatre in many years, Michele has said recently she really enjoyed the return to the stage and plans to do lot’s more.
When asked about another Knots Landing reunion Michele said she would love to, but it is very hard fitting it into everybody’s schedule. To this day Michele still keeps in touch with many of the actors on Knots Landing, including Joan Van Ark and Donna Mills in particular, who are both very good friends of hers.
Actress – Filmography
1. Intimate Portrait: Sharon Gless (2001) (TV) …. Herself
2. AMC Backstory: Valley of the Dolls (2001) (TV) …. Herself
3. Intimate Portrait: Michele Lee (1999) (TV)
4. Murder On Shadow Mountain, A (1999) (TV) …. Barbara Traynor
5. Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story (1998) (TV) …. Jacqueline Susann
6. “Hollywood Squares” (1998) TV Series …. Herself
7. “Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac” (1997) (mini) TV Series …. Karen MacKenzie
8. Color Me Perfect (1996) (TV)
9. Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story (1995) (TV) …. Dottie West
10. When No One Would Listen (1992) (TV) …. Jessica Cochran
11. Broadway Bound (1992) (TV) …. Blanche
… aka Neil Simon’s Broadway Bound (1992) (TV) (USA: complete title)
12. My Son Johnny (1991) (TV) …. Mary Anne
13. Fatal Image, The (1990) (TV) …. Barbara Brennan
… aka French Kill (1990) (TV)
14. Single Women, Married Men (1989) (TV) …. Susan Parmel
15. Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1985) (TV) …. Herself
16. Letter to Three Wives, A (1985) (TV) …. Rita Phipps
17. Circus of the Stars #8 (1983) (TV)
18. Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World’s 10th Anniversary (1982) (TV) …. Mrs. Lane
19. Circus of the Stars #5 (1980) (TV)
20. Nutcracker Fantasy (1979) …. Narrator
21. “Knots Landing” (1979) TV Series …. Karen Fairgate MacKenzie
22. Bud and Lou (1978) (TV) …. Anne Costello
23. Dark Victory (1976) (TV) …. Dolores Marsh
24. Don Rickles: Buy This Tape You Hockey Puck (1975) (V) …. Herself
25. Only with Married Men (1974) (TV) …. Jill Garrett
26. Of Thee I Sing (1972) (TV) …. Diana Devereaux
27. Comic, The (1969) …. Mary Gibson
… aka Billy Bright (1969) (USA)
28. Love Bug, The (1968) …. Carol Bennett (Miss Bennett)
29. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) …. Rosemary Pilkington
… aka How to Succeed In Business… (1967) (USA: abbreviated title)
Producer – Filmography
1. Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
2. Color Me Perfect (1996) (TV) (executive producer)
3. When No One Would Listen (1992) (TV) (executive producer)
Director – filmography
1. Color Me Perfect (1996) (TV)
2. “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” (1993) TV Series (episode “Giving Thanks (1993)”)
3. “Knots Landing” (1979) TV Series
Miscellaneous crew – filmography
1. Intimate Portrait: Michele Lee (1999) (TV) (extra special thanks)
Writer – filmography
1. Color Me Perfect (1996) (TV) (written by)
Notable TV guest appearances
1. “Sandra Bernhard Experience, The” (2001) playing “Herself” 8/31/2001
2. “Something Wilder” (1994) playing “Joanna Bergman”
3. “Love Boat, The” (1977) in episode: “Pride of the Pacific/ The Viking’s Son/ Separate Vacations/The Experiment/Getting To Know You (Part Two)” (episode # 5.131) 3/6/1982
4. “Love Boat, The” (1977) in episode: “Pride of the Pacific/ The Viking’s Son/ Separate Vacations/The Experiment/Getting To Know You (Part One)” (episode # 5.130) 3/6/1982
5. “Fantasy Island” (1978) playing “Nancy Weston” in episode: “Photographs / Royal Flush” (episode # 2.16) 1/27/1979
6. “Love Boat, The” (1977) playing “Widow” in episode: “Musical Cabins” (episode # 1.23) 5/5/1978
7. “Fantasy Island” (1978) playing “Carol” in episode: “Reunion/Anniversary” (episode # 1.13) 4/29/1978
8. “Love Boat, The” (1977) playing “Miss Roz Rogers” in episode: “Hollywood Royalty/The Caper/The Eyes of Love/Masquerade (Part Two)” (episode # 1.16) 1/21/1978
9. “Love Boat, The” (1977) playing “Miss Roz Rogers” in episode: “Hollywood Royalty/The Caper/The Eyes of Love/Masquerade (Part One)” (episode # 1.15) 1/21/1978
10. “Love Boat, The” (1977) in episode: “Help, Murder/Isaac the Groupie/Mr. Popularity” (episode # 1.5) 10/22/1977
11. “Alias Smith and Jones” (1971) playing “Georgette Sinclair” in episode: “Bad Night in Big Butte” (episode # 2.23) 3/2/1972
12. “Alias Smith and Jones” (1971) playing “Georgette Sinclair” in episode: “Don’t Get Mad, Get Even” (episode # 2.21) 2/17/1972
13. “Alias Smith and Jones” (1971) playing “Georgette Sinclair” in episode: “Which Way to the O.K. Corral?” (episode # 2.20) 2/10/1972
14. “Marcus Welby, M.D.” (1969) in episode: “Basic Moment, The: Part 2” (episode # 3.16) 1/11/1972
15. “Marcus Welby, M.D.” (1969) in episode: “Basic Moment, The: Part 1” (episode # 3.15) 1/4/1972
16. “Marcus Welby, M.D.” (1969) playing “Rowena Dancy” in episode: “Epidemic” (episode # 2.4) 10/13/1970
