Michele Lee (born June 24, 1942) is an American actress, singer, dancer, producer, director, and frequent game show panelist of the 1970s. She is best known for her Emmy Award-nominated role as Karen Cooper Fairgate MacKenzie on the 1980s prime-time soap opera, Knots Landing. She is also a two-time Tony Award nominee.Lee began her career on Broadway, appearing in Vintage 60 (1960) and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1961).