Person

Ketty Lester

Acting · Born 1938-08-16 · Hope, Arkansas, USA

Biography

Ketty Lester (born Revoyda Frierson; August 16, 1934) is an American singer and actress known. Her 1961 hit single "Love Letters" reached the top 5 of the charts in the U.S. and the UK. She is also known for her role as Hester-Sue Terhune on the American television series Little House on the Prairie. Lester appeared in guest roles in dozens of other shows as well as films such as Blacula (1972), Uptown Saturday Night (1973), and House Party 3 (1994).

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Filmography

2021The Wonder YearsSister Henderson
2014Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls ChristmasHester-Sue Terhune
1997Runaway CarWillie Mae
1994Jack Reed: A Search for JusticeBarbara
1994House Party 3Aunt Lucy
1993Percy & ThunderGrandma Kate
1993Street KnightLucinda
1989Quantum LeapMyrtle
1986L.A. LawMargaret Wallace
1985The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. JoeSatn (voice)
1985Handsome Harry'sPearline Simms
1982St. ElsewhereMrs. Callan
1980The Night the City ScreamedMrs. King
1978BatteredHelen
1978Cops and RobinSecretary
1978Peeping TimesNutritionist
1976Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style
1975All Day LongGloria
1975The Prisoner of Second AvenueUnemployment Clerk
1974Little House on the PrairieJanie Kagan
1974SaltyMaggie Brown
1974Uptown Saturday NightIrma
1974It's Good to Be AliveRoy Campanella's Mother
1972Temperatures RisingNurse Ferguson
1972The RookiesTina
1972BlaculaJuanita Jones
1969Love, American StyleMartha
1968UptightAlma
1966That Girl
1963Just for FunSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf

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