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Acting
Ketty Lester
- Born
- (age 88)
- Birthplace
- Hope, Arkansas, USA
- Credits
- 32 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
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TV
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Quantum Leap
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TV
The Wonder Years
5.5
Movie
Blacula
5.7
TV
St. Elsewhere
7.0
TV
L.A. Law
6.6
Movie
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
5.3
Movie
House Party 3
5.4
Movie
Runaway Car
6.2
Movie
Uptown Saturday Night
5.8
Movie
Street Knight
6.2
TV
That Girl
6.9
TV
The Rookies
6.2
TV
Love, American Style
6.8
Movie
Uptight
5.8
Movie
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
7.3
Movie
It's Good to Be Alive
8.4
Movie
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Acting credits 32
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Wonder Years TV | Sister Henderson (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas Film | Hester-Sue Terhune |
| 1997 | Runaway Car Film | Willie Mae |
| 1994 | Jack Reed: A Search for Justice Film | Barbara |
| 1994 | House Party 3 Film | Aunt Lucy |
| 1993 | Percy & Thunder Film | Grandma Kate |
| 1993 | Street Knight Film | Lucinda |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap TV | Myrtle (1 ep) |
| 1986 | L.A. Law TV | Margaret Wallace (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe Film | Satn (voice) |
| 1985 | Handsome Harry's Film | Pearline Simms |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere TV | Mrs. Callan (1 ep) |
| 1980 | The Night the City Screamed Film | Mrs. King |
| 1978 | Battered Film | Helen |
| 1978 | Cops and Robin Film | Secretary |
| 1978 | Peeping Times Film | Nutritionist |
| 1976 | Adventurizing with the Chopper Film | |
| 1976 | Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style Film | |
| 1975 | All Day Long Film | Gloria |
| 1975 | The Prisoner of Second Avenue Film | Unemployment Clerk |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie TV | Janie Kagan, Hester-Sue Terhune (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Salty TV | Maggie Brown (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Uptown Saturday Night Film | Irma |
| 1974 | It's Good to Be Alive Film | Roy Campanella's Mother |
| 1972 | Temperatures Rising TV | Nurse Ferguson (3 ep) |
| 1972 | The Rookies TV | Tina (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Blacula Film | Juanita Jones |
| 1969 | Love, American Style TV | Martha (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Uptight Film | Alma |
| 1966 | That Girl TV | (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Just for Fun Film | Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (1 ep) |