If you grew up watching Little House on the Prairie or if you have been watching it in reruns, then you undoubtedly remember the actress who played Mary Ingalls. That actress, Melissa Sue Anderson, was on the show for seven seasons and made cameo appearances in the other two.

Where Has She Been?

Many people wonder what happened to Melissa Sue Anderson because it seemed as if she disappeared from the scene after Little House was over. We have some information for you that will help to explain where she has been and what she has been up to.

Anderson was only 11 years old when she began starring on Little House as Mary Ingalls. Prior to that, she had already been working as an actress and had appeared on Bewitched and The Brady Bunch, along with some other programs.

Ageless Beauty

When you see how she looks today, it is amazing that she has hardly aged since those early years of acting. Melissa Sue Anderson was born in 1962 in Berkeley, California. She was a household name, known by her stage name of Mary Ingalls when she played on Little House in the Prairie.

Success and Fortune

Many people are curious as to what her net worth is, and it is thought that she is worth about $1.5 million. This comes from acting on television as well as being in film on the silver screen. Despite the differences, many people feel that she will continue to pursue her goals.

From Dancer to Actress

When she was very young, she began taking dance classes and her teachers urged her parents to find an agent so she could appear on TV. She ended up appearing in commercials and it wasn’t long before she was offered roles on television.

After working for a while in smaller roles, she landed her job on Little House in the Prairie and ended up working eight years on that show. After leaving, she got a nomination for her work on the horror film Happy Birthday to Me. She made appearances in other movies and shows, including Murder She Wrote and The Equalizer.

A Passion for Producing

In addition to her acting career, Melissa Sue Anderson also ventured into producing. She started producing in the 1990 television show Where Pigeons Go to Die. It starred Michael Landon and she continued to work in producing from that time on.

A New Chapter

Some reports say that she has left her acting career to be a stay-at-home mom and to care for her family. She has mentioned that when her character went blind on Little House, it was the most difficult and challenging role she had ever done.

Although we miss seeing her on the show, we wish her the best in anything she does in life.