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.

Known for

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Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

2014 ⭐ 8.4

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NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002 ⭐ 10.0

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The Return of Sam McCloud

1989 ⭐ 7.0

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Memories of Manon

1989 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2018

The Con Is On

Guest Two · 2018

⭐ 3.9

2014

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas Notable

Mary Ingalls · 2014

⭐ 8.4

2008

While She Was Out

Cassie (voice) (uncredited) · 2008

⭐ 5.5

2006

Crazy Eights

Hospital Patient (uncredited) · 2006

⭐ 4.5

2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special Notable

Self · 2002

⭐ 10.0

1998

Earthquake in New York

Dr. Marilyn Blake · 1998

⭐ 5.6

1990

Dead Men Don't Die

Dulcie Niles · 1990

⭐ 4.8

1989

The Return of Sam McCloud Notable

Colleen McCloud · 1989

⭐ 7.0

Memories of Manon Notable

Yvette Marcel · 1989

⭐ 8.0

1988

Far North

Nurse · 1988

⭐ 6.5

The Suicide Club Notable

Laura Donovan · 1988

⭐ 7.0

1986

Dark Mansions Notable

Noelle Drake · 1986

⭐ 7.0

1984

Chattanooga Choo Choo

Jennie · 1984

⭐ 6.7

Killing Machine

Kukki · 1984

⭐ 4.7

1983

First Affair

Toby King · 1983

⭐ 4.0

1982

An Innocent Love Notable

Molly Rush · 1982

⭐ 8.5

Hollywood’s Children Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1982

⭐ 9.0

1981

Advice to the Lovelorn

Maureen Tyler · 1981

⭐ 5.0

Happy Birthday to Me

Virginia Wainwright · 1981

⭐ 6.0

Midnight Offerings

Vivian Sotherland · 1981

⭐ 5.7

1979

The Little House Years Notable

Mary Ingalls · 1979

⭐ 8.5

The Survival of Dana Notable

Dana Lee · 1979

⭐ 9.0

1978

A Different Approach

1978

⭐ 6.5

1977

James at 15 Notable

Lacey Stevens · 1977

⭐ 7.0

1976

The Loneliest Runner Notable

Nancy Rizzi · 1976

⭐ 7.1

1974

Little House on the Prairie Notable

Mary Ingalls · 1974

⭐ 7.9

Frequently appears with

Melissa Gilbert

Laura Ingalls

Michael Landon

Charles Ingalls

Karen Grassle

Caroline Ingalls

Lindsay Greenbush

Carrie Ingalls

Barbara Eden

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Bill Daily

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Barbara Feldon

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Laura Innes

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Kelsey Grammer

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Full filmography

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The Con Is On

2018 ⭐ 3.9

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Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

2014 ⭐ 8.4

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While She Was Out

2008 ⭐ 5.5

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Crazy Eights

2006 ⭐ 4.5

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NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002 ⭐ 10.0

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Earthquake in New York

1998 ⭐ 5.6

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Dead Men Don't Die

1990 ⭐ 4.8

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The Return of Sam McCloud

1989 ⭐ 7.0

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Memories of Manon

1989 ⭐ 8.0

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Far North

1988 ⭐ 6.5

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The Suicide Club

1988 ⭐ 7.0

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Dark Mansions

1986 ⭐ 7.0

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Chattanooga Choo Choo

1984 ⭐ 6.7

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Killing Machine

1984 ⭐ 4.7

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First Affair

1983 ⭐ 4.0

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An Innocent Love

1982 ⭐ 8.5

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Hollywood’s Children

1982 ⭐ 9.0

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Advice to the Lovelorn

1981 ⭐ 5.0

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Happy Birthday to Me

1981 ⭐ 6.0

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Midnight Offerings

1981 ⭐ 5.7