Where are the women of 'Little House on the Prairie' now?

Loosely based on the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, the series chronicled life in the mid-western American town of Walnut Grove, Minnesota between the 1870s-1890s.

Grassle was cast as 'Ma Ingalls' at the age of 32. She played the role of the kindhearted wife and mother for eight seasons and a post-series movie.

In 'Bright Lights, Prairie Dust: Reflections on Life, Loss, and Love by House's Ma' (2021), Grassle also discussed her challenging relationship with her co-star Michael Landon.

When Anderson was 11 years old, she was cast in the role of the eldest Ingalls daughter. She played the booksmart 'Mary' for 8 seasons and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for her role.

Her book 'The Way I See It: A Look Back at My Life on Little House,' shared her personal account of growing up on the popular series. Anderson hasn't been acting since 2018. She currently lives in Canada with her family.

Gilbert was cast as the spunky character known as 'half-pint' when she was 10 years old. She played the role of Laura for 9 seasons and also starred in 3 post-series movies.

She has had many television and film roles, was a contestant on season 14 of 'Dancing With the Stars,' and even dabbled in American politics with a run for Congress.

In 'Back to the Prairie: A Home Remade, A Life Rediscovered,' Gilbert tells the story of her and her 3rd husband's decision to purchase a rustic house in the Catskill Mountains and work together to make it a home.

Lindsay and Sydney Greenbush shared the role of the youngest Ingalls daughter for seasons 1-8.

After the series ended, the twins were cast in some television and commercial roles but ultimately moved on from acting.

Lindsay met her husband Daniel while she was working on the series as a youngster. He was a teenager who lived near the ranch where the outdoor scenes were filmed. The couple reunited decades later and celebrated their wedding at the same place they met.

MacGregor began her very accomplished acting career in theatre before landing the role of the mean-spirited and gossipy Harriet for 8 seasons. Her character famously added a comedic element to the series.

While recovering from her battle with alcoholism, MacGregor converted to Hinduism. She was not able to appear in the final episode of the series because she was on a pilgrimage to India. She died on November 13th, 2018, when she was 93.

Arngrim expertly played the role of the spoiled daughter of Harriet and Nels Olesen for 7 seasons. The actress was 12 years old when the first season aired.

Like several of her 'Little House' co-stars, Arngrim also penned a memoir. In 2010, she published 'Confessions of a Prairie B****: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated'. While Arngrim shows her comedic side in the book, she also touches on her experience as a victim of abuse within her family.

Thanks to this cast of talented actresses, 'Little House' is still remembered fondly by fans. Reruns of the episodes continue to fill viewers with the warm nostalgia of a simpler time. On September 11, 2024, the series turned 50 years old.

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