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Karen Grassle
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In short · Acting since 1974, 6 decades active, 14 credits.
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Karen Grassle is an American actress best known for her role as Caroline Ingalls in the NBC television drama series *Little House on the Prairie*. Through her portrayal of the strong-willed and resourceful matriarch, Grassle became a familiar face to audiences during the show's run. Her performance contributed to the series' enduring popularity and its status as a classic in American television.
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Actor
13 credits
Not to Forget(2021)
Melody
Film
Lasso(2017)
Lillian
FilmMy Greatest Teacher(2012)
Aunt Dorothy
Film
Tales of Everyday Magic(2012)
Aunt Dorothy
Film
Little House on the Prairie(2005)
Caroline Ingalls (179 Episodes)
TVMurder She Wrote(2000)
Fay Hewitt (1 Episode) , Christine Stoneham (1 Episode)
TV
Wyatt Earp(1994)
Mrs. Sutherland
Film
Between the Darkness and the Dawn(1985)
Ellen Foster Holland
Film
Cocaine: One Man's Seduction(1983)
Barbara Gant
Film
Harry's War(1981)
Kathy
Film
The President's Mistress(1978)
Donna Morton
Film
Little House on the Prairie(1974)
Caroline Ingalls
Film
Little House on the Prairie(1974)
Caroline Ingalls (179 Episodes)
TV
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- Whammy! The All-New Press Your LuckSelf - Celebrity Contestant · 2002
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