1. Karen Steele was an American actress and model with more than 60 roles in film and television.
10 Facts About Karen Steele
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Karen Steele's mother, Ruth Covey Merritt, was a Californian of French and Danish heritage.
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When she was 13 years old, a surfing accident resulted in Karen Steele's leg being cut by coral.
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Karen Steele later developed osteomyelitis in the leg with infection so severe that amputation was seriously considered until a doctor brought to Hawaii from Hong Kong ended the infection.
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Karen Steele attended the University of Hawaii and studied acting at Rollins College in Florida for a year.
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Karen Steele's first acting job was on the radio program Let George Do It.
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Karen Steele subsequently appeared in the films The Clown and Man Crazy as Marge.
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Karen Steele made two guest appearances on CBS's Perry Mason, as Doris Stephanek in "The Case of the Haunted Husband" and as murder victim Carina Wileen in "The Case of the Fatal Fetish".
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Karen Steele appeared in an early episode of Star Trek.
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Karen Steele became involved in charitable causes and community service.