Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 26, 1962 (age 63)

Place of Birth

Berkeley, California, USA

Also Known As

Melissa Anderson Sloan

Melissa Anderson-Sloan

Melissa Anderson

Мелісса Сью Ендерсон

ملیسا سو اندرسون

IMDb

Melissa Sue Anderson

Biography

Melissa Sue Anderson (born September 26, 1962) is an American actress. She played the role of Mary Ingalls on the NBC television series Little House on the Prairie. She starred on the show from 1974 until 1981, leaving after Season 7, but later appeared in 2 episodes of Season 8 in late 1981. She won an Emmy Award for her performance in Which Mother Is Mine? (1979). One of her more recent performances was as First Lady Megan Hollister in the 2006 television mini-series 10.5: Apocalypse.

Filmography

2018FilmThe Con Is Onas Guest Two 2014FilmLittle House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmasas Mary Ingalls 2008FilmWhile She Was Outas Cassie (voice) (uncredited)2007TVMarco Polo (2007)as Mother (voice) (uncredited)2006FilmCrazy Eightsas Hospital Patient (uncredited)2006TV10.5: Apocalypseas Megan Hollister 2002FilmNBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self 2000FilmThin Iceas Tanya Ferguson 1998FilmEarthquake in New Yorkas Dr. Marilyn Blake 1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1994TVBurke's Lawas Michelle Ryder 1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self 1992TVX-Men 1990FilmDead Men Don't Dieas Dulcie Niles 1989FilmThe Return of Sam McCloudas Colleen McCloud 1989FilmMemories of Manonas Yvette Marcel 1988FilmFar Northas Nurse 1988FilmThe Suicide Clubas Laura Donovan 1986FilmDark Mansionsas Noelle Drake 1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Laura Donovan 1985TVThe Equalizeras Yvette Marcel 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Eve Crystal 1984TVFinder of Lost Lovesas Nikki Gatos 1984TVGlitter 1984FilmChattanooga Choo Chooas Jennie 1984FilmKilling Machineas Kukki 1983FilmFirst Affairas Toby King 1982TVHotel 1982FilmAn Innocent Loveas Molly Rush 1982FilmHollywood’s Childrenas Self (archive footage)1981FilmAdvice to the Lovelornas Maureen Tyler 1981FilmHappy Birthday to Meas Virginia Wainwright 1981FilmMidnight Offeringsas Vivian Sotherland 1979FilmThe Little House Yearsas Mary Ingalls 1979FilmThe Survival of Danaas Dana Lee 1978FilmA Different Approach 1977TVThe Love Boatas Jennifer "Chubs" Smith 1977FilmJames at 15as Lacey Stevens 1976FilmThe Loneliest Runneras Nancy Rizzi 1976TVBattle of the Network Stars 1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Mary Ingalls 1974FilmLittle House on the Prairieas Mary Ingalls 1969TVThe Brady Bunchas Millicent 1964TVBewitchedas Girl (uncredited)1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self