Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

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Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

1987

0h 43m

7.1(58 votes)

Drama

Music

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Merrill Gruver

Karen (voice)

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Michael Edwards

Richard (voice)

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Melissa Brown

Mother (voice)

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Rob LaBelle

Dad / Mr. A&M (voice)

Writing

Cynthia Schneider

Dionne Warwick (voice)

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Directing

Todd Haynes

Todd Donovan

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Bruce Tuthill

Narrator (voice)

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Gwen Kraus

Narrator (voice)

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Nannie Doyle

Cherry Boone

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Larry Kole

Announcer

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Joanne Barrett

Self-Singer

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Michele Manenti

Michelle Hoyt, Musician

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Moira McCarty

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