

Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story
July 15, 1987•0h 43m•★ 7.0
DramaMusicHistory
“The brand new… All new”
The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.
Director
Todd HaynesWriters
Cast
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Merrill Gruver
Karen (voice)

Michael Edwards
Richard (voice)
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Melissa Brown
Mother (voice)

Rob LaBelle
Dad / Mr. A&M (voice)
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Cynthia Schneider
Dionne Warwick (voice)

Todd Haynes
Todd Donovan

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
(voice)