Charlotte Stewart (born February 27, 1941) is an American film and television actress.

Biography

Stewart is most famous for her role as the school teacher Miss Beadle on ''

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'' and her work with director

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. Stewart graduated from the

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. Her first acting job was in the 1960 episode "The Glass Cage" on '' The Loretta Young Show.'' She has guest-starred on many television series ranging from ''

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'' to ''

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'' and the recurring role of Betty Briggs on ''

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''. She was also a prolific

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actress. Her notable film appearances include ''

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'' and '' Tremors''. In 1961, she met her first husband,

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, when she played Agnes Finley in the season-one episode "Deadline" of ''

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''. In 2016, Stewart self-published her memoirs in a book entitled ''Little House in the Hollywood Hills''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Bad Beadle: Charlotte Stewart Reveals Life of Sex, Drugs and Booze After 'Little House on the Prairie'''Litttle House on the Prairie'': Miss Beadle and Me
People from Yuba City, California 1941 births Living people American television actresses American film actresses 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses Writers from California Considine family {{US-screen-actor-stub