The Karen Carpenter Story

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.

Directed by Joseph Sargent, Richard Carpenter

Top cast

Cynthia Gibb

Karen Carpenter

Mitchell Anderson

Richard Carpenter

Peter Michael Goetz

Harold Carpenter

Michael McGuire

Sherwin Bash

Lise Hilboldt

Lucy

Kip Gilman

David Lattimer

R

Richard Minchenberg

Joe Osborn

S

Scott Burkholder

Ted

Louise Fletcher

Agnes Carpenter

John Patrick Reger

Bob Knight

D

Doug MacHugh

Dr. Lazwell

W

William Tucker

Peter Howard

H

Henry Crowell Jr.

Denny

Josh Cruze

Herb Alpert

Carrie Mitchum

Randi Bash

James Hong

Dr. Dentworth

S

Stephanie Griffin

Dr. Brooks

H

Hartley Silver

Band Teacher

R

Robert Broyles

Bowl Emcee

H

Howard Dayton

Park Emcee

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