biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (March 2009) Michele Lee Born Michelle Lee Dusick June 24, 1942 (1942-06-24) (age 68) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Occupation Actress, singer, dancer, producer, director, game show panelist Years active 1960–present Spouse James Farentino (1966–1983) Fred A. Rappoport (1987–present) Michele Lee (born June 24, 1942) is an American singer, dancer, actress, producer, director and frequent game show panelist of the 1970s. She is best-known for her role as Karen Cooper Fairgate MacKenzie on the 1980s prime-time soap opera, Knots Landing. She also co-starred with Dean Jones in the 1968 Disney film, The Love Bug..