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Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (1987)
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The final 17 years of American singer and musician Karen Carpenter, performed almost entirely by modified Barbie dolls.
Director: Todd Haynes Starring: Merrill Gruver, Michael Edwards, Melissa Brown, Rob LaBelle
Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story Cast
- Merrill Gruver as Karen (voice)
- Michael Edwards as Richard (voice)
- Melissa Brown as Mother (voice)
- Rob LaBelle as Dad / Mr. A&M (voice)
- Cynthia Schneider as Dionne Warwick (voice)
- Todd Haynes as Todd Donovan
- Bruce Tuthill as Narrator (voice)
- Gwen Kraus as Narrator (voice)
- Nannie Doyle as Cherry Boone
- Larry Kole as Announcer
- Joanne Barrett as Self-Singer
- Michele Manenti as Michelle Hoyt, Musician
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