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Ketty Lester

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Ketty Lester in Green Acres (1965)
Ketty Lester was born on 16 August 1934 in Hope, Arkansas, USA. She is an actress, known for Blue Velvet (1986), Blacula (1972) and Little House on the Prairie (1974). She was previously married to Bill Buckley.
BornAugust 16, 1934
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    Known for

    Isabella Rossellini and Kyle MacLachlan in Blue Velvet (1986)
    Blue Velvet
    7.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 1986
    William Marshall and Vonetta McGee in Blacula (1972)
    Blacula
    5.8
    • Juanita Jones
    • 1972
    Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Richard Bull, Sidney Greenbush, Jonathan Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, and Katherine MacGregor in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
    Little House on the Prairie
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Hester-Sue Terhune
    • Janie Kagan
    Brad Pitt in Killing Them Softly (2012)
    Killing Them Softly
    6.2
    • Soundtrack
    • 2012

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Dulé Hill, Saycon Sengbloh, Laura Kariuki, and Elisha Williams in The Wonder Years (2021)
      The Wonder Years
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Sister Henderson
      • 2023
    • Vivica A. Fox, Jon Cryer, and Duane Martin in Getting Personal (1998)
      Getting Personal
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Nana
      • 1998
    • Judge Reinhold in Runaway Car (1997)
      Runaway Car
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Willie Mae
      • 1997
    • Jenifer Lewis in Courthouse (1995)
      Courthouse
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Rosetta's Mother
      • 1995
    • Brian Dennehy and Miguel Ferrer in Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (1994)
      Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Barbara
      • 1994
    • Chris Tucker, Bernie Mac, Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas, David Edwards, Anthony Johnson, Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, Freez Luv, Christopher Martin, Angela Means, Christopher Reid, Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins, and Immature in House Party 3 (1994)
      House Party 3
      4.7
      • Aunt Lucy
      • 1994
    • Percy & Thunder (1993)
      Percy & Thunder
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Grandma Katie
      • 1993
    • Jeff Speakman in Street Knight (1993)
      Street Knight
      5.3
      • Lucinda
      • 1993
    • Fauna Hodel in Pretty Hattie's Baby (1991)
      Pretty Hattie's Baby
      5.9
      • 1991
    • L.A. Law (1986)
      L.A. Law
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Maggie Wallace
      • 1991
    • Brewster Place (1990)
      Brewster Place
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Patience Jones
      • 1990
    • The New Adam-12 (1990)
      The New Adam-12
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Nun
      • 1990
    • Gabriel's Fire (1990)
      Gabriel's Fire
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Fitzgerald
      • 1990
    • Stacey Dash, Matt LeBlanc, Teri Polo, Alex Désert, and Sam Robards in TV 101 (1988)
      TV 101
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Monique's Grandmother
      • 1989
    • Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
      Quantum Leap
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Myrtle
      • 1989

    Soundtrack

    • John C. Reilly, Adrien Brody, Jason Clarke, Solomon Hughes, Sean Patrick Small, Hadley Robinson, and Quincy Isaiah in Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
      Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
      8.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "Love Letters"
      • 2022
    • Jessie Buckley and Jeremy Neumark Jones in The Last Post (2017)
      The Last Post
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • performer: "Love Letters"
      • performer: "Love Letters (Straight from Your Heart)" (uncredited, uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Bryony Hannah, Helen George, and Jessica Raine in Call the Midwife (2012)
      Call the Midwife
      8.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "Love Letters" (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, The Beatles, and Freda Kelly in Good Ol' Freda (2013)
      Good Ol' Freda
      7.4
      • performer: "Love Letters"
      • 2013
    • Brad Pitt in Killing Them Softly (2012)
      Killing Them Softly
      6.2
      • performer: "Love Letters"
      • 2012
    • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
      Heartbeat
      6.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Love Letters Straight From Your Heart"
      • 2007
    • Robson Green in The Prince of Hearts (1997)
      The Prince of Hearts
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • performer: "Love Letters" (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Isabella Rossellini and Kyle MacLachlan in Blue Velvet (1986)
      Blue Velvet
      7.7
      • performer: "Love Letters"
      • 1986
    • Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Richard Bull, Sidney Greenbush, Jonathan Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, and Katherine MacGregor in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
      Little House on the Prairie
      7.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "Sweet Little Jesus Boy"
      • performer: "Gospel Train"
      • performer: "Stand By Me"
      • 1979–1981
    • Tommy Quickly in Thank Your Lucky Stars (1961)
      Thank Your Lucky Stars
      7.5
      TV Series
      • performer: "West Coast"
      • 1965
    • Hollywood a Go Go (1964)
      Hollywood a Go Go
      7.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "I'll Be Looking Back"
      • 1965
    • Shindig! (1964)
      Shindig!
      8.0
      TV Series
      • performer: "I'll Be Looking Back"
      • performer: "You Can Have Him", "Love Letters"
      • 1964–1965
    • Bobby Vee in Just for Fun (1963)
      Just for Fun
      5.7
      • performer: "A Warm Summer Day"
      • 1963
    • Groucho Marx in You Bet Your Life (1950)
      You Bet Your Life
      8.5
      TV Series
      • performer: "You Do Something To Me"
      • 1957

    Personal details

    • Official site
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    • Alternative names
      • Revoyda Frierson
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • August 16, 1934
      • Hope, Arkansas, USA
    • Spouse
      • Bill Buckley1966 - ? (his death, 1 child)
    • Children
      • WIlliam
    • Other works
      Single: "Love Letters" (Era Records).

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    • Trivia
      Had a #5 U.S. pop hit/#2 U.S. R&B hit with "Love Letters" in 1962. The artist and her recording were also nominated for a Grammy Award the following year.

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