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The Karen Carpenter Story

NR

1989

92 minutes

DramaMusicTV Movie

Overview

Story of the meteoric rise and sudden fall of Karen Carpenter, who became a famous singer before battling anorexia and bulimia. This made-for-TV movie is the authorized version of the life of Karen Carpenter and was made with the approval of Richard Carpenter and the Carpenter family.

Top Cast

Cynthia Gibb headshot

Cynthia Gibb

Karen Carpenter

Mitchell Anderson headshot

Mitchell Anderson

Richard Carpenter

Peter Michael Goetz headshot

Peter Michael Goetz

Harold Carpenter

Michael McGuire headshot

Michael McGuire

Sherwin Bash

Lise Hilboldt headshot

Lise Hilboldt

Lucy

Kip Gilman headshot

Kip Gilman

David Lattimer

Richard Minchenberg headshot

Richard Minchenberg

Joe Osborn

Scott Burkholder headshot

Scott Burkholder

Ted

Louise Fletcher headshot

Louise Fletcher

Agnes Carpenter

John Patrick Reger headshot

John Patrick Reger

Bob Knight

Doug MacHugh headshot

Doug MacHugh

Dr. Lazwell

William Tucker headshot

William Tucker

Peter Howard

Henry Crowell Jr. headshot

Henry Crowell Jr.

Denny

Josh Cruze headshot

Josh Cruze

Herb Alpert

Carrie Mitchum headshot

Carrie Mitchum

Randi Bash

James Hong headshot

James Hong

Dr. Dentworth

Stephanie Griffin headshot

Stephanie Griffin

Dr. Brooks

Hartley Silver headshot

Hartley Silver

Band Teacher

Robert Broyles headshot

Robert Broyles

Bowl Emcee

Howard Dayton headshot

Howard Dayton

Park Emcee

Grayce Spence headshot

Grayce Spence

Nurse