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Date of Birth
26 September 1962, Berkeley, California, USA
Height
5' 3" (1.60 m)
Biography
Many actresses are not like the characters they play, but Melissa Sue Anderson wasn't one of them. Melissa was born September 26, 1962, in Berkeley, California. In real life, she was very much the same as Mary Ingalls--a quiet, slightly shy girl who would rather read a book than climb a tree. Her show-business career got underway when a dance teacher urged her parents to find an agent for her. She began doing TV commercials, and the blond, blue-eyed beauty was in great demand for many roles, and starred in television movies and such shows as "The Brady Bunch" (1969) and "Shaft" (1973). Melissa Sue Anderson played Mary Ingalls throughout the entire series of "Little House on the Prairie" (1974). She continues to pursue an active acting career.
Spouse
Michael Sloan (17 March 1990 - present) 2 children
Trade Mark
Bright blue eyes.
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Trivia
Inducted (as a cast member of "Little House on the Prairie" (1974)) into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1998.
She was Tommy Pratter's girl in Roger Donaldson's Marie (1985).
1984 NATO Female Star of the Year for her starring role in the feature film Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984).
Has two children, daughter Piper and son Griffin, with husband Michael Sloan.
Turn down the role of Emmelyn in The Blue Lagoon (1980).
The only actor on "Little House on the Prairie" (1974) to receive an Emmy Nomination for the show.
Auditioned for the role of Sarah Tobias in The Accused (1988).
Lives in Montreal, Canada with her husband and their two children. Rarely acts in order to be a stay-at-home mom.
(May 2010) Was on the Today Show promoting her new book, "The Way I See It: A Look Back at My Life on Little House", release date May 4, 2010 (hardcover). (May 3, 2010)
(May 2010) Release of her book, "The Way I See It".
---------------------------------
Marco Polo (2007) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... Mother
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Crazy Eights (2006) .... Hospital Patient
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10.5: Apocalypse (2006) (TV) (as Melissa Anderson) .... First Lady Megan Hollister
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"100 Greatest Teen Stars" (2006) TV mini-series .... Teen Star nÂș 56
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Thin Ice (2000) (TV) .... Tanya Ferguson
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"Partners" .... Cheryl Darrin (3 episodes, 1999)
- A Beautiful Day (1999) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Cheryl Darrin
- Always... (1999) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Cheryl Darrin
- Never Says Never Again (1999) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Cheryl Darrin
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Earthquake in New York (1998) (TV) (as Melissa Anderson) .... Dr. Marilyn Blake
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Killer Lady (1995) .... American Lady
"X-Men" .... Snowbird (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
- Phoenix Saga, Part 5: Child of Light (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Snowbird
- Repo Man (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Snowbird
---------------------------------
"Burke's Law" .... Michelle Ryder (1 episode, 1994)
- Who Killed Alexander the Great? (1994) TV episode .... Michelle Ryder
-----------------------------
Animated Stories from the Bible: Music Video - Volume 1 (1994) (V) (voice) .... Snake
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Dead Men Don't Die (1990) (as Melissa Anderson) .... Dulcie Niles
-------------------------------
The Return of Sam McCloud (1989) (TV) (as Melissa Anderson) .... Colleen McCloud
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Looking Your Best (1989)
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"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Julie Fenton / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1989)
- Murder in Mind (1989) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Julie Fenton
- VCR - Very Careful Rape (1988) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Laura Donovan
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Far North (1988) (as Melissa Anderson) .... Young Nurse
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The Suicide Club (1988) .... Laura Donovan on TV
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"The Equalizer" .... Yvette Marcel / ... (4 episodes, 1987-1988)
- The Mystery of Manon: Part 2 (1988) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Yvette Manon
- The Mystery of Manon: Part 1 (1988) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Yvette Marcel
- Memories of Manon: Part 2 (1987) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Yvette Marcel
- Memories of Manon: Part 1 (1987) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Yvette Marcel
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Memories of Manon (1988) (TV) (as Melissa Anderson) .... Yvette Marcel
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Dark Mansions (1986) (TV) .... Noelle Drake
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"The Love Boat" .... Dana Colton / ... (5 episodes, 1978-1986)
- Matadors, The/Mrs. Jameson Comes
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Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me: Part 1 (1986) TV episode .... Dana Colton
- Matadors, The/Mrs. Jameson Comes
-------------------------------
Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me: Part 2 (1986) TV episode .... Dana Colton
- Tell Her She's Great/Matchmaker,
---------------------------------
Matchmaker Times Two/The Baby Alarm (1980) TV episode .... Cathy Cummings
- Cindy/Play by Play/What's a Brother For? (1979) TV episode .... Cindy Jerome
- Till Death Do Us Part, Maybe/Chubs/Locked Away (1978) TV episode .... Jennifer 'Chubs' Smith
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"Hotel" .... Anne Goldman / ... (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
- Imperfect Union (1985) TV episode .... Anne Goldman
- Lifelines (1984) TV episode .... Cassie Ray
-----------------------------
"Glitter" .... Elizabeth (1 episode, 1984)
- A Minor Miracle (1984) TV episode .... Elizabeth
------------------------------
"Murder, She Wrote" .... Eve Crystal (1 episode, 1984)
- Hooray for Homicide (1984) TV episode .... Eve Crystal
--------------------------
"Finder of Lost Loves" .... Nikki Gatos (1 episode, 1984)
- Maxwell Ltd: Finder of Lost Loves Pilot (1984) TV episode .... Nikki Gatos
----------------------------
Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984) .... Jennie
Goma-2 (1984) (uncredited) .... Kukki
----------------------------
First Affair (1983) (TV) .... Toby King
-----------------------------
"Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends" ....
Katherine 'Kitty' Pryde / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
- The X-Men Adventure (1983) TV episode (voice) .... Katherine 'Kitty' Pryde / Spryte
- The Origin of Iceman (1982) TV episode (voice) .... Katherine 'Kitty' Pryde / Spryte
-------------------------------
An Innocent Love (1982) (TV) .... Molly Rush
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"Little House on the Prairie" .... Mary Ingalls / ... (163 episodes, 1974-1981)
... aka "L.H.O.T.P." - International (English title) (informal short title)
- A Christmas They Never Forgot (1981) TV episode .... Mary Ingalls Kendall
- The Reincarnation of Nellie: Part 1 (1981) TV episode .... Mary Ingalls Kendall
- The Lost Ones: Part 2 (1981) TV episode .... Mary Ingalls Kendall
- The Lost Ones: Part 1 (1981) TV episode (credit only) .... Mary Ingalls Kendall
- I Do, Again (1981) TV episode (credit only) .... Mary Ingalls Kendall
-----------------------------
Advice to the Lovelorn (1981) (TV) .... Maureen Tyler
-----------------------------
Happy Birthday to Me (1981) .... Virginia Wainwright
--------------------------
Midnight Offerings (1981) (TV) .... Vivian Sotherland
-------------------------
"Insight" .... Mary Beth (1 episode, 1980)
- Princess (1980) TV episode .... Mary Beth
---------------------------
"Fantasy Island" .... Amy Marson (1 episode, 1980)
- Rogues to Riches/Stark Terror (1980) TV episode .... Amy Marson
------------------------------
"Treasure Island" .... Hostess (1 episode, 1980)
- Special Treat (1980) TV episode .... Hostess
-----------------------------
Little House Years (1979) (TV) .... Mary Ingalls
-----------------------------
"A New Kind of Family" .... Lisa (1 episode, 1979)
- The Overcharge (1979) TV episode .... Lisa
------------------------------
"ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Alexandria 'Alex' Benton / ... (2 episodes, 1977-1979)
- Which Mother Is Mine? (1979) TV episode .... Alexandria 'Alex' Benton
- Very Good Friends (1977) TV episode .... Kate
-----------------------------
Survival of Dana (1979) (TV) .... Dana Lee
------------------------
Circus, Lions, Tigers and Melissas Too (1977) .... Hostess
------------------------------
"James at 16" .... Lacey Stevens (1 episode, 1977)
... aka "James at 15" - USA (original title)
- Pilot (1977) TV episode .... Lacey Stevens
--------------------------
The Loneliest Runner (1976) (TV) .... Nancy Rizzi
-----------------------------
"Shaft" .... Marshal's Daughter (1 episode, 1973)
- The Enforcers (1973) TV episode .... Marshal's Daughter
---------------------------
"The Brady Bunch" .... Millicent (1 episode, 1973)
- Never Too Young (1973) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Millicent
---------------------------
"Bewitched" .... Girl (1 episode, 1972)
- Tabitha's First Day at School (1972) TV episode .... Girl[/b]
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Date of Birth
26 September 1962, Berkeley, California, USA
Height
5' 3" (1.60 m)
Biography
Many actresses are not like the characters they play, but Melissa Sue Anderson wasn't one of them. Melissa was born September 26, 1962, in Berkeley, California. In real life, she was very much the same as Mary Ingalls--a quiet, slightly shy girl who would rather read a book than climb a tree. Her show-business career got underway when a dance teacher urged her parents to find an agent for her. She began doing TV commercials, and the blond, blue-eyed beauty was in great demand for many roles, and starred in television movies and such shows as "The Brady Bunch" (1969) and "Shaft" (1973). Melissa Sue Anderson played Mary Ingalls throughout the entire series of "Little House on the Prairie" (1974). She continues to pursue an active acting career.
Spouse
Michael Sloan (17 March 1990 - present) 2 children
Trade Mark
Bright blue eyes.
-------------------------------
Trivia
Inducted (as a cast member of "Little House on the Prairie" (1974)) into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1998.
She was Tommy Pratter's girl in Roger Donaldson's Marie (1985).
1984 NATO Female Star of the Year for her starring role in the feature film Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984).
Has two children, daughter Piper and son Griffin, with husband Michael Sloan.
Turn down the role of Emmelyn in The Blue Lagoon (1980).
The only actor on "Little House on the Prairie" (1974) to receive an Emmy Nomination for the show.
Auditioned for the role of Sarah Tobias in The Accused (1988).
Lives in Montreal, Canada with her husband and their two children. Rarely acts in order to be a stay-at-home mom.
(May 2010) Was on the Today Show promoting her new book, "The Way I See It: A Look Back at My Life on Little House", release date May 4, 2010 (hardcover). (May 3, 2010)
(May 2010) Release of her book, "The Way I See It".
---------------------------------
Marco Polo (2007) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... Mother
-----------------------------
Crazy Eights (2006) .... Hospital Patient
------------------------------
10.5: Apocalypse (2006) (TV) (as Melissa Anderson) .... First Lady Megan Hollister
------------------------------
"100 Greatest Teen Stars" (2006) TV mini-series .... Teen Star nÂș 56
-------------------------------
Thin Ice (2000) (TV) .... Tanya Ferguson
--------------------------------
"Partners" .... Cheryl Darrin (3 episodes, 1999)
- A Beautiful Day (1999) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Cheryl Darrin
- Always... (1999) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Cheryl Darrin
- Never Says Never Again (1999) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Cheryl Darrin
-------------------------------
Earthquake in New York (1998) (TV) (as Melissa Anderson) .... Dr. Marilyn Blake
---------------------------------
Killer Lady (1995) .... American Lady
"X-Men" .... Snowbird (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
- Phoenix Saga, Part 5: Child of Light (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Snowbird
- Repo Man (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Snowbird
---------------------------------
"Burke's Law" .... Michelle Ryder (1 episode, 1994)
- Who Killed Alexander the Great? (1994) TV episode .... Michelle Ryder
-----------------------------
Animated Stories from the Bible: Music Video - Volume 1 (1994) (V) (voice) .... Snake
------------------------------
Dead Men Don't Die (1990) (as Melissa Anderson) .... Dulcie Niles
-------------------------------
The Return of Sam McCloud (1989) (TV) (as Melissa Anderson) .... Colleen McCloud
----------------------------------
Looking Your Best (1989)
-------------------------------
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Julie Fenton / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1989)
- Murder in Mind (1989) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Julie Fenton
- VCR - Very Careful Rape (1988) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Laura Donovan
---------------------------------
Far North (1988) (as Melissa Anderson) .... Young Nurse
----------------------------
The Suicide Club (1988) .... Laura Donovan on TV
--------------------------
"The Equalizer" .... Yvette Marcel / ... (4 episodes, 1987-1988)
- The Mystery of Manon: Part 2 (1988) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Yvette Manon
- The Mystery of Manon: Part 1 (1988) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Yvette Marcel
- Memories of Manon: Part 2 (1987) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Yvette Marcel
- Memories of Manon: Part 1 (1987) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Yvette Marcel
------------------------------
Memories of Manon (1988) (TV) (as Melissa Anderson) .... Yvette Marcel
-------------------------------
Dark Mansions (1986) (TV) .... Noelle Drake
-----------------------------
"The Love Boat" .... Dana Colton / ... (5 episodes, 1978-1986)
- Matadors, The/Mrs. Jameson Comes
----------------------------------
Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me: Part 1 (1986) TV episode .... Dana Colton
- Matadors, The/Mrs. Jameson Comes
-------------------------------
Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me: Part 2 (1986) TV episode .... Dana Colton
- Tell Her She's Great/Matchmaker,
---------------------------------
Matchmaker Times Two/The Baby Alarm (1980) TV episode .... Cathy Cummings
- Cindy/Play by Play/What's a Brother For? (1979) TV episode .... Cindy Jerome
- Till Death Do Us Part, Maybe/Chubs/Locked Away (1978) TV episode .... Jennifer 'Chubs' Smith
---------------------------
"Hotel" .... Anne Goldman / ... (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
- Imperfect Union (1985) TV episode .... Anne Goldman
- Lifelines (1984) TV episode .... Cassie Ray
-----------------------------
"Glitter" .... Elizabeth (1 episode, 1984)
- A Minor Miracle (1984) TV episode .... Elizabeth
------------------------------
"Murder, She Wrote" .... Eve Crystal (1 episode, 1984)
- Hooray for Homicide (1984) TV episode .... Eve Crystal
--------------------------
"Finder of Lost Loves" .... Nikki Gatos (1 episode, 1984)
- Maxwell Ltd: Finder of Lost Loves Pilot (1984) TV episode .... Nikki Gatos
----------------------------
Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984) .... Jennie
Goma-2 (1984) (uncredited) .... Kukki
----------------------------
First Affair (1983) (TV) .... Toby King
-----------------------------
"Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends" ....
Katherine 'Kitty' Pryde / ... (2 episodes, 1982-1983)
- The X-Men Adventure (1983) TV episode (voice) .... Katherine 'Kitty' Pryde / Spryte
- The Origin of Iceman (1982) TV episode (voice) .... Katherine 'Kitty' Pryde / Spryte
-------------------------------
An Innocent Love (1982) (TV) .... Molly Rush
------------------------------
"Little House on the Prairie" .... Mary Ingalls / ... (163 episodes, 1974-1981)
... aka "L.H.O.T.P." - International (English title) (informal short title)
- A Christmas They Never Forgot (1981) TV episode .... Mary Ingalls Kendall
- The Reincarnation of Nellie: Part 1 (1981) TV episode .... Mary Ingalls Kendall
- The Lost Ones: Part 2 (1981) TV episode .... Mary Ingalls Kendall
- The Lost Ones: Part 1 (1981) TV episode (credit only) .... Mary Ingalls Kendall
- I Do, Again (1981) TV episode (credit only) .... Mary Ingalls Kendall
-----------------------------
Advice to the Lovelorn (1981) (TV) .... Maureen Tyler
-----------------------------
Happy Birthday to Me (1981) .... Virginia Wainwright
--------------------------
Midnight Offerings (1981) (TV) .... Vivian Sotherland
-------------------------
"Insight" .... Mary Beth (1 episode, 1980)
- Princess (1980) TV episode .... Mary Beth
---------------------------
"Fantasy Island" .... Amy Marson (1 episode, 1980)
- Rogues to Riches/Stark Terror (1980) TV episode .... Amy Marson
------------------------------
"Treasure Island" .... Hostess (1 episode, 1980)
- Special Treat (1980) TV episode .... Hostess
-----------------------------
Little House Years (1979) (TV) .... Mary Ingalls
-----------------------------
"A New Kind of Family" .... Lisa (1 episode, 1979)
- The Overcharge (1979) TV episode .... Lisa
------------------------------
"ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Alexandria 'Alex' Benton / ... (2 episodes, 1977-1979)
- Which Mother Is Mine? (1979) TV episode .... Alexandria 'Alex' Benton
- Very Good Friends (1977) TV episode .... Kate
-----------------------------
Survival of Dana (1979) (TV) .... Dana Lee
------------------------
Circus, Lions, Tigers and Melissas Too (1977) .... Hostess
------------------------------
"James at 16" .... Lacey Stevens (1 episode, 1977)
... aka "James at 15" - USA (original title)
- Pilot (1977) TV episode .... Lacey Stevens
--------------------------
The Loneliest Runner (1976) (TV) .... Nancy Rizzi
-----------------------------
"Shaft" .... Marshal's Daughter (1 episode, 1973)
- The Enforcers (1973) TV episode .... Marshal's Daughter
---------------------------
"The Brady Bunch" .... Millicent (1 episode, 1973)
- Never Too Young (1973) TV episode (as Melissa Anderson) .... Millicent
---------------------------
"Bewitched" .... Girl (1 episode, 1972)
- Tabitha's First Day at School (1972) TV episode .... Girl[/b]