Acting
Ketty Lester
Born 1938-08-16
Hope, Arkansas, USA
Department: Acting
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).
Known For
Prominent works featuring Ketty Lester
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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Little House on the Prairie
1974
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Quantum Leap
1989
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L.A. Law
1986
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St. Elsewhere
1982
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Love, American Style
1969
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The Wonder Years
2021
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That Girl
1966
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Blacula
1972
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The Rookies
1972
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (33 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Wonder Years | Sister Henderson | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas | Hester-Sue Terhune | Movie | 2014 |
 | Runaway Car | Willie Mae | Movie | 1997 |
 | Jack Reed: A Search for Justice | Barbara | Movie | 1994 |
 | House Party 3 | Aunt Lucy | Movie | 1994 |
 | Percy & Thunder | Grandma Kate | Movie | 1993 |
 | Street Knight | Lucinda | Movie | 1993 |
 | Quantum Leap | Myrtle | TV Series | 1989 |
 | L.A. Law | Margaret Wallace | TV Series | 1986 |
 | The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe | Satn (voice) | Movie | 1985 |
| Handsome Harry's | Pearline Simms | Movie | 1985 | |
 | St. Elsewhere | Mrs. Callan | TV Series | 1982 |
 | The Night the City Screamed | Mrs. King | Movie | 1980 |
 | Battered | Helen | Movie | 1978 |
 | Cops and Robin | Secretary | Movie | 1978 |
 | Peeping Times | Nutritionist | Movie | 1978 |
| Adventurizing with the Chopper | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 | |
 | Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | All Day Long | Gloria | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Prisoner of Second Avenue | Unemployment Clerk | Movie | 1975 |
 | Little House on the Prairie | Janie Kagan | TV Series | 1974 |
| Little House on the Prairie | Hester-Sue Terhune | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Salty | Maggie Brown | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Uptown Saturday Night | Irma | Movie | 1974 |
 | It's Good to Be Alive | Roy Campanella's Mother | Movie | 1974 |
 | Temperatures Rising | Nurse Ferguson | TV Series | 1972 |
 | The Rookies | Tina | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Blacula | Juanita Jones | Movie | 1972 |
 | Love, American Style | Martha | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Uptight | Alma | Movie | 1968 |
 | That Girl | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1966 |
 | Just for Fun | Self | Movie | 1963 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV Series | 1962 |