Ketty Lester

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).

Movies & TV Shows

1. Little House on the Prairie (1974) — Janie Kagan
2. Quantum Leap (1989) — Myrtle
3. The Wonder Years (2021) — Sister Henderson
4. Blacula (1972) — Juanita Jones
5. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
6. St. Elsewhere (1982) — Mrs. Callan
7. L.A. Law (1986) — Margaret Wallace
8. The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975) — Unemployment Clerk
9. House Party 3 (1994) — Aunt Lucy
10. Runaway Car (1997) — Willie Mae
11. Uptown Saturday Night (1974) — Irma
12. Street Knight (1993) — Lucinda
13. That Girl (1966)
14. Love, American Style (1969) — Martha
15. The Rookies (1972) — Tina
16. Uptight (1968) — Alma
17. Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (1994) — Barbara
18. It's Good to Be Alive (1974) — Roy Campanella's Mother
19. Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas (2014) — Hester-Sue Terhune
20. The Night the City Screamed (1980) — Mrs. King
21. Just for Fun (1963) — Self
22. Cops and Robin (1978) — Secretary
23. Peeping Times (1978) — Nutritionist
24. Temperatures Rising (1972) — Nurse Ferguson
25. Salty (1974) — Maggie Brown
26. Percy & Thunder (1993) — Grandma Kate
27. Louis Armstrong: Chicago Style (1976)
28. Battered (1978) — Helen
29. The Pyramid of Darkness: The Further Adventures of G.I. Joe (1985) — Satn (voice)
30. Handsome Harry's (1985) — Pearline Simms
31. All Day Long (1975) — Gloria
32. Adventurizing with the Chopper (1976)