Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

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Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

"The brand new… All new"

1987

0h 43m

7.0(61 votes)

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Music

Overview

The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.

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Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Merrill Gruver

Karen (voice)

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Acting

Michael Edwards

Richard (voice)

Michael Edwards

Acting

Melissa Brown

Mother (voice)

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Acting

Rob LaBelle

Dad / Mr. A&M (voice)

Rob LaBelle

Writing

Cynthia Schneider

Dionne Warwick (voice)

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Directing

Todd Haynes

Todd Donovan

Todd Haynes

Acting

Bruce Tuthill

Narrator (voice)

Bruce Tuthill

Acting

Gwen Kraus

Narrator (voice)

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Acting

Nannie Doyle

Cherry Boone

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Acting

Larry Kole

Announcer

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Acting

Joanne Barrett

Self-Singer

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Michele Manenti

Michelle Hoyt, Musician

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Acting

Moira McCarty

(voice)

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