Charlotte Stewart is an American actress, best known to the public for her role as the teacher Eva Beadle in the popular television series *Little House on the Prairie* (1974-1978). Her career, however, is marked by a remarkable versatility, evidenced by her significant collaboration with director David Lynch. For him, she portrayed the iconic character of Mary X in the cult film *Eraserhead* (1977) and later Betty Briggs in the series *Twin Peaks*, a role she reprised in both the prequel film *Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me* (1992) and the 2017 revival, *Twin Peaks: The Return*. Active since the 1960s, she has appeared in numerous other television productions, including *Bonanza* and *The Waltons*. Although she has not received major awards, her contribution to film and television is recognized for her ability to range from reassuring and familiar characters to enigmatic and surreal figures in auteur cinema, solidifying her status as a cult actress. She has also published an autobiography recounting her life and career.