Karen Montgomery Explained

Karen Rose Montgomery (November 28, 1949  - December 4, 2015) was an American actress and producer.^[1] Born in Chicago, Montgomery and her family later moved to California, where she graduated from UC Berkeley.^[2]

She appeared on multiple television series including Kojak, Nero Wolfe, Aloha Paradise and L.A. Law. She played Mistress Beata, the Elected One of the titular planet, in the episode "Angel One." Montgomery later worked as a producer for several television shows, and independent films.^{[2] [3]} She and her husband Christopher Monger produced a documentary about Roy London in 2005. It was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival.^{[4] [5]}

Montgomery died of breast cancer in Los Angeles on December 4, 2015, aged 66.^{[2] [3]}

Filmography

Actress

• Going in Style (1979)
• Coast to Coast (1980)
• Willie & Phil (1980)
• Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)

Producer

• Diary of a Hitman (1991)
• 'Til There Was You (1997)
• Row Your Boat (1998)

Notes and References

1. News: Karen Rose Montgomery Obituary. December 13, 2015. Los Angeles Times. December 9, 2015.
2. News: Barnes. Mike. Producer Karen Montgomery Dies at 66. December 12, 2015. Hollywood Reporter. December 8, 2015.
3. News: Sage. Alyssa. Karen Montgomery, 'Star Trek' Actress and Film Producer, Dies at 66. December 12, 2015. Variety. December 8, 2015.
4. News: Bourton. Tom. Taff's Well's role in LA story. December 12, 2015. BBC. August 17, 2005.
5. News: Rayne. Naja. Star Trek Actress Karen Montgomery Dies at 66. December 12, 2015. People. December 8, 2015.