Karen Grassle biography: age, net worth, husband, children
Karen Grassle is a beautiful actress best known for her role as pioneer wife and mother Caroline Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983), adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic books.
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Here are some interesting facts about actress Karen Grassle:
Profile summary
- Full name: Karen Trust Grassle
- Date of birth: 25th February 1942
- Birthplace: Berkeley, California, U.S
- Occupation: Actor, writer
- Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
- Nationality: American
- Eye color: Blue
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
Karen Grassle's background and family
The star was born in Berkeley, California, to Eugene 'Gene' Frederick Grassle and Frae Ella. Her father was a businessman who ran a gas station while her mother managed a restaurant.
After graduating high school, Karen Grassle young enrolled in the University of California and studied English and drama. She would later further her studies in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she eventually became the voice department head.
Speaking about her experience at the school, she said
That was one of the most exciting learning experiences of my life: the school was superb, and we could go to the theatre in London and see the finest actors and productions in the English language.
How old is Karen Grassle?
As of 2020, Karen Grassle age is 78 and she is a Pisces.
The actor was born and brought up in Berkeley, California, U.S.
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Karen Grassle movies and TV shows
The actress is best known for her role as Caroline Ingalls, a ranch wife on the TV show Little House on the Prairie, where she featured in eight of the nine seasons. Her first role came in the form of a play, The Gingham Tree in New York, where she had to borrow a dollar from a friend to go for an audition.
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Here are more films and TV shows that she has featured in
- Love of life (the early '70s) - Bonnie Drape
- Gunsmoke (1974) - Fran
- Little House on the Prairie (1974-1982) - Caroline Ingalls.
- Emily, Emily (1977) - Terry
- The President's Mistress (1978) - The President's Misa Mortontress / Donn
- Little House Years (1978) - Caroline Ingalls
- The Love Boat (1981) - Paula
- Little House: The Last Farewell (1984) - Caroline Ingalls
- Wyatt Earp (1994) - Mrs. Sutherland
- My Greatest Teacher (2012) - Aunt Dorothy
- Tales of Everyday Magic (2012) - Aunt Dorothy
- Lasso (2017) - Lillian
When did Karen Grassle leave Little House on the Prairie?
The actress left the show in 1982: She and her fellow actor Michael Landon (Charles Ingalls) were not featured in the final season.
Karen Grassle net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the celebrity is worth $500 thousand.
Is Karen Grassle married?
She is currently divorced but has been married thrice. Her first husband was actor Leon Russom, who played General Jonathan Krantz on Prison Break. They got married in 1966 but divorced 4 years later in 1970.
12 years later, in 1982, the actress walked down the aisle again, this time getting married to her second husband, James Radford. They remained married for five years before getting divorced in 1987.
In 1991, she married her third husband, Dr. Scott Sutherland. Their union did not last as they divorced 6 years later.
Karen Grassle daughter
Although she played the role of a mother on Little House on the Prairie, she never had biological children of her own. In reality, she adopted two kids with her then-husband, James Allen Radford.
Karen Grassle daughter is Lily Radford, and she also has a son, Zach, who now lives with her in the Bay Area, California.
Where is Karen Grassle today?
To anyone wondering 'is Karen Grassle still alive?' the answer is yes. Karen Grassle now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she works at a local theater.
She has recently been featured in the film Not To Forget, which is in post-production. The actress also played Lilian in the horror movie Lasso (2017).
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The famed actress has always championed women and children's rights. Her role as a caring mother continues to shine on in her personality even though she never had biological children of her own.
She continues to support women and children through charity. She also has a YouTube channel where she reads stories to children.
Despite taking a step back from the big screen, Karen Grassle is still remembered today for her phenomenal acting skills.
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