Actor
Ketty Lester
Born August 16, 1938 in Hope, Arkansas, USA
20 films
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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First watchThe Prisoner of Second Avenue19756.6as Unemployment ClerkMel Edison has just lost his job after many years and now has to cope with being unemployed at middle age during an intense NYC heat wave.View filmEssential films
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20 films as actor- 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
- 1985The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. JoeSatn (voice)
- 1985Handsome Harry'sPearline Simms
- 1980The Night the City ScreamedMrs. King
- 1978BatteredHelen
- 1978Cops and RobinSecretary
- 1978Peeping TimesNutritionist
- 1976Adventurizing with the Chopper
- 1976Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style
- 1975All Day LongGloria
- 1975The Prisoner of Second AvenueUnemployment Clerk
- 1974Uptown Saturday NightIrma
- 1974It's Good to Be AliveRoy Campanella's Mother
- 1972BlaculaJuanita Jones
- 1968UptightAlma