Michele Lee Biography

Michele Lee Dusick is an American actress, singer, dancer, producer, and director who was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, U.S. Lee is known for her role as Karen Cooper Fairgate MacKenzie on the 1980s prime-time soap opera Knots Landing (1979–93).

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10 Quick Facts About Michele Lee

• Name: Michele Lee
• Age: 79 years
• Birthday: February 6
• Zodiac Sign: Cancer
• Height: 5 feet 6 inches (1.72 m)
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Actress, singer, dancer, producer, and director
• Marital Status: Married
• Salary: To be updated
• Net worth: $1 million and $10 million

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Michele Lee Age

Lee is 79 years as of 2021. She was born on June 24, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. Lee celebrates her birthday on June 24th every year. Her birth sign is Cancer.

Michele Lee Height

Lee stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.72 m).

Michele Lee Height

Lee weighs 57 kg which is equivalent to 125 lbs. Her hair is brown and she has brown eye color.

Michele Lee Education

Details regarding her educational background including the schools and colleges she attended are not available at the moment. We will update this section as soon as the information is available.

Michele Lee Family

Lee was born to her parents in Los Angeles, California, U.S. She is the daughter of Sylvia Helen Silverstein and Jack Dusick a make-up artist. She is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, her ancestors being from Poland and Russia. It is not known if she has any brothers or sisters.

Michele Lee Husband

Lee met actor James Farentino on the set of the play How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. In 1966, the couple got married and later in 1983, they divorced. In 1987, she married producer and writer Fred Rappaport.

Michele Lee Children

Lee has a son with Farentino; David Farentino, born July 6, 1969.

Michele Lee Knots Landing

In 1979, Lee accepted the role of Karen Fairgate on Knots Landing, a spin-off of the immensely popular Dallas. Though slow to start, the series eventually became a rating hit and became one of the longest-running American primetime dramas ever, lasting for a total of 14 seasons from 1979 – to 1993.

Due to her long-running tenure, Lee’s alter ego is often credited as being the center of the program. Television personality Joan Rivers commented that Lee was, in theory, the “First Lady of Knots Landing” during her guest appearance on The Late Show, which Rivers hosted at the time.

The characters of the serial often represented what was happening in society at the time. Lee acknowledged that, saying: “Karen wanted to be a Pollyanna and wasn’t ashamed of that.

Remember in our society, maybe people don’t remember, but remember when we could go over to other people’s houses and come in through an open back door? I remember when I was a little girl and my mother and father would have people over and they’d walk into an unlocked door in our house.” Lee was the only performer to appear in all of the show’s 344 episodes.

Michele Lee Tv Shows

• 1991 My Son Johnny Marianne Cortino
• 1992 Broadway Bound Blanche
• 1979–1993 Knots Landing Karen Cooper Fairgate MacKenzie Series regular, 344 episodes
• 1995 Something Wilder Joanna Episode: “The Ex-Files”
• 1996 Color Me Perfect Dina Blake
• 1997 Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac Karen MacKenzie TV Mini-Series
• 1998 Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story Jacqueline Susann
• 1999 A Murder on Shadow Mountain Barbara Traynor
• 2000 Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer Cousin Mel Voice
• 2003 Miss Match Sandy Episode: “Addicted to Love”
• 2004 Along Came Polly Vivian Feffer
• 2004 Married to the Kellys Maggie Wagner Episode: “Kansas v. Tom’s Parents”
• 2005 Will & Grace Lucille Episode: “Dance Cards & Greeting Cards”
• 2010 Family Guy Estelle Lewis (voice) Episode: “Extra Large Medium”
• 2013 See Dad Run Maggie Hobbs Episode: “See Dad See Through Grandma”
• 2013 How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life) Caroline

Michele Lee Awards

• 1973 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Performance Seesaw
• 1986 Soap Opera Digest Award Favorite Super Couple on a Prime Time Serial
• 1988 Favorite Super Couple: Prime Time
• Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role: Prime Time
• 1991 Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role: Prime Time
• 1992 Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role: Prime Time
• 1998 Hollywood Walk of Fame Star on the Walk of Fame
• On 19 November 1998 at 6363 Hollywood Blvd.
• 2009 TV Land Award Anniversary Award Knots Landing

Frequently Asked Questions About Michele Lee

Who is Michele Lee?

Michele Lee Dusick is an American actress, singer, dancer, producer, and director who was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, U.S. Lee is known for her role as Karen Cooper Fairgate MacKenzie on the 1980s prime-time soap opera Knots Landing (1979–93).

How old is Michele Lee?

.Lee is 79 years as of 2021. She was born on June 24, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, U.S.

How tall is Michele Lee?

Michele stands at an average height, she has not shared her height with the public. her height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

Is Michele Lee married?

Lee met actor James Farentino on the set of the play How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. In 1966, the couple got married and later in 1983, they divorced. In 1987, she married producer and writer Fred Rappaport.

How much is Michele Lee worth?

Michele’s net worth is estimated to be between $100, 000 –  $5 million dollars. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress. Through her various sources of income, she has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Where does Lee live?

Because of security reasons, she has not shared her precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

Is Lee dead or alive?

Michele is still alive and in good health. There have been no reports of ehr being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Lee now?

Michele is still pursuing her career as an actress.

Michele Lee Social Media Contacts

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• Twitter

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