Karen Obediear

Karen Lynne Oberdiear[1]
BornSeptember 6, 1962[1]
Westchester, California / Hayward, Alameda County, California[1]
DiedMarch 21, 2009, Corona, California (aged 46)[1]
Other namesKaren Oberdiear, Karen Obediear
Years active1974–1979
Known forTelevision and film roles

Karen Lynne Oberdiear (often credited professionally with surname misspelled as Karen Obediear) (September 6, 1962 - March 21, 2009)[1] was an American actress and former child star.

Career

Her first role was in an episode of Sierra in 1974.[2]

Shortly after, she appeared as Boo Wheeler in The Texas Wheelers on ABC television starting on September 13, 1974.[3]

She also appeared in Fawn Story, an episode of the ABC Afterschool Special,[4] and shows such as Gunsmoke, Medical Center, Rafferty, and Hello, Larry.[5][2]

Her film roles were in Sybil (1976) and A Force of One (1979).[6][7]

Personal life

Oberdiear was born September 6, 1962, grew up in the Westchester region of Los Angeles, and attended Westchester High School. After ending her acting career she worked as a self-employed accountant.[8]

Death

Oberdiear was killed in a Piper Cherokee plane crash on March 21, 2009. She had been the only passenger. The pilot, William Morgan, also died.[8][9]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
1976 Sybil The Selves
1979 A Force of One Alice (final film role)
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1974 Sierra Jessica Andrews Episode: "The Fawn"
1974-1975 The Texas Wheelers Boo Wheeler Was in all episodes
1975 Gunsmoke Sallie Harker Episode: "The Fires of Ignorance"
1975 Fawn Story Louisa McPhail Episode of the ABC Afterschool Special
1975 Medical Center Gail Foster Episode: "Gift From A Killer"
1977 Rafferty Joanna Holander Episode: "Rafferty"
1979 Hello, Larry Cindy Episode: "Peer Pressure"

(final TV role)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Karen Oberdiear - Ancestry.com". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  2. ^ a b "Karen Obediear guest appearances". www.ultimate70s.com. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  3. ^ Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and TV Shows 1946 – Present, Ballantine Books, 1979, page 619.
  4. ^ The ABC Afterschool Special 4x02 "Fawn Story", retrieved 2021-04-08
  5. ^ "Karen Obediear - FilmDd". www.filmdd.com. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
  6. ^ "Karen Obediear". www.tcm.com. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  7. ^ "Karen Obediear". BFI. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  8. ^ a b "Memorial today for former child actor killed in Corona plane crash". Orange County Register. 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
  9. ^ "Two Killed in Corona Plane Crash ID'd as OC Residents". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved 2021-04-03.