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Karen Grassle

Caroline Quiner Holbrook Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie

Photos Karen Grassle Birth name: Karen Grassle
Birth date: 1942/02/25 (82 years old)
Birth place : Berkeley, Californie (USA)
Height: 1.68 m

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Biography for Karen Grassle

Karen Grassle was born on February 25th, 1944 in Berkeley, California. Karen was known as the miracle baby in her family because, previous to her birth, her mother had 4 miscarriages. Her father, Gene Grassle, ran a gas station and her mother managed a restaurant.

By the time she graduated high school in 1960, she was the vice president of the student body. Karen Grassle entered the University of California-Berkeley as an English major, but later added Theatre to her studies. She then attended a San Francisco acting workshop, received a scholarship and went to London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she later became the head of the Voice Department. Her first New York break was the play "The Gingham Tree." She had to borrow a dollar from a friend to go to the audition!

She changed her name to Gabriel Tree, which was the name under which she auditioned for "Little House on the Prairie", but Michael Landon convinced her to change it back. Karen Grassle was one of 48 actresses vying for the part of "Ma". After the series, she was featured as a guest star on various television shows and toured the country performing in numerous plays. Later on, she moved to Louisville, Kentucky, to continue her work in the theatre. She was the co-founder and artistic director of Sante Fe’s Resource Theatre Company and recently starred in “Wit” at the Arizona Theater Company. She was married twice, first to Leon Russom, then to J. Alan Radford in 1982. She now lives in Pacific Palisades, California, with her adopted daughter, Lily.

Born in 1942, Karen Grassle is best known for her role as Caroline Ingalls in "La Petite Maison in La Prairie", from which she was chosen from 47 other candidates.

She studied at the Lycée de Ventura High School in Ventura in California in 1960, then went to the University of Ba Drama, Berkeley in California in 1964 and the University of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.

She campaigned for women's rights and wrote and co -produced the "Batured" TV movie in 1978, which deals with domestic violence.

In 1998, she was installed as a member of "La Petite Maison in La Prairie" in the Hall Museum of the best performers of Western and Cowboy (The Hall of Great Western Performters of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum).

In recent years, she has only been in the theater.

Karen Grassle is an American actress known for her role as Caroline Ingalls in the television series "La Petite Maison in La Prairie". She was born on February 25, 1942 in Berkeley, California.

Grassle began her acting career in the late 1960s playing in plays in New York. In 1974, she obtained the main role of Caroline Ingalls in the series "La Petite Maison in La Prairie", which was broadcast for nine seasons and which was an international success. Grassle won a Golden Globe in 1976 for its role in the series.

Since the end of "La Petite Maison in La Prairie", Grassle has continued to work as an actress, playing in films, television series and plays. She also taught dramatic art and wrote plays for children.

Apart from her acting career, Grassle is also known for her commitments in favor of environmental protection and women's rights. She is a member of the Environment Media Association and Women's Media Center.

Grassle is also an accomplished artist. She practices oil painting and sculpture, and exhibited her works in art galleries across the United States. She is also a musician and singer, and published an album of folk songs in 1997.

In summary, Karen Grassle is a talented and versatile American actress, known for her role as Caroline Ingalls in the series "La Petite Maison in La Prairie". She is also a committed activist and an accomplished artist.

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Filmography

Title Role
Wyatt Earp (1994) Mrs. Sutherland
Between the Darkness and the Dawn (1985) (TV) Ellen Foster Holland
Little House: The Last Farewell (1984) (TV) Caroline Ingalls
Cocaine: One Man's Seduction (1983) (TV) Barbara Gant
Harry's War (1981) Kathy
Little House Years (1979) (TV) Caroline Ingalls
Crisis in Mid-air (1979) (TV) Betsy Culver
Battered (1978) (TV) Susannah Hawks
The President's Mistress (1978) (TV) Donna Morton
"Little House on the Prairie" (1974) TV Series Caroline Quiner Holbrook Ingalls (1974-1982)
Little House on the Prairie (1974) (TV) Caroline Quiner Holbrook Ingalls

Trivia

Graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1964.

Graduated class valedictorian from Ventura High School in 1959.

Trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Best known for her role as Caroline Ingalls, Michael Landon's ranch wife on the TV series "Little House on the Prairie" (1974) for eight seasons.

A long-involved advocate for women's rights, she wrote and co-starred in the mini-movie Battered (1978) (TV), which dealt with the issues of domestic violence.

2002 - Appeared on the "Memorable TV Moms" version of "Weakest Link" (2001/II), along with June Lockhart ("Lassie" (1954), "Lost in Space" (1965)), Jo Marie Payton-Noble ("Family Matters" (1989)), Pat Crowley ("Please Don't Eat the Daisies" (1965)), Janet Hubert-Whitten ("The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990)), Alley Mills ("The Wonder Years" (1988)), Carol Potter ("Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990)) and Beverly Garland ("My Three Sons" (1960)). Potter won.

Inducted (as a cast member of "Little House on the Prairie" (1974)) into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1998.

Won the role of Caroline Ingalls in "Little House on the Prairie" (1974) out of 47 other actresses who also auditioned.

Family

Spouse : J. Alan Radford (1982 - ?) 1 adopted daughter, Leon Russom (? - ?) (divorced).

Author of the card

  • Creation date: 01/07/2003 by donovan
  • Last update: 01/05/2007 by abdest

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