Karen Carpenter
Birthday
1950/03/02
Day of death
1983/02/04 (32 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Also know as
Karen Anne Carpenter, The Carpenters, Carpenters
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983) was an American singer and drummer who was part of the duo the Carpenters alongside her older brother Richard. She was praised for her contralto vocals, and her drumming abilities were viewed positively by other musicians and critics. Her struggles with eating disorders would later raise awareness of anorexia and body dysmorphia. Carpenter was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and moved to Downey, Calif...Read more
Acting
(2023) Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection
as Self (archive footage)
(1974) Please, Mr. Postman
as ---
(1978) The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait
as Self
(2020) Herb Alpert Is...
as Archival footage
(2007) Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story
as Self
(1977) The Carpenters at Christmas
as Self
(1976) The Carpenters: A World of Music
as self
(1971) The Carpenters: Live at the BBC
as Self
(1972) The Carpenters: Live in Australia
as self
(2002) Carpenters: Gold
as ---
(2016) Carpenters: Christmas Memories
as Herself
(2024) Superstar (Song for Karen)
as Self (archive footage)
(1980) Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights
as Self
(1978) The Carpenters... Space Encounters
as Self
(1985) Carpenters: Yesterday Once More
as Herself
(1976) The Carpenters Concert: Live at the New London Theatre
as Herself
(1974) The Perry Como Christmas Show
as Herself
(2019) My Music: A Classic Christmas
as Self - The Carpenters (archive footage)
(2011) Paul Williams Still Alive
as Self (archive footage)
(2001) The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
(2001) The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
(1974) Carpenters: Live at Budokan
as Herself
(2002) Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters
as ---
(2012) Too Young to Die
as Self (archive footage)
(1967) The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - The Carpenters
(1975) Numéro un
as Self - The Carpenters
(1964) Die Drehscheibe
as Self