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Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story

7.0Jul 15, 19870h 43mDramaMusicHistory

Directed by Todd Haynes

Written by Todd Haynes, Cynthia Schneider

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

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Cast

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Merrill Gruver

Karen (voice)

Michael Edwards

Michael Edwards

Richard (voice)

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Melissa Brown

Mother (voice)

Rob LaBelle

Rob LaBelle

Dad / Mr. A&M (voice)

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Cynthia Schneider

Dionne Warwick (voice)

Todd Haynes

Todd Haynes

Todd Donovan

Bruce Tuthill

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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