Person file · Acting
Melissa Sue Anderson
Born 1962-09-26Berkeley, California, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Con Is OnGuest TwoLittle House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls ChristmasMary IngallsWhile She Was OutCassie (voice) (uncredited)Crazy EightsHospital Patient (uncredited)NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelfThin IceTanya FergusonEarthquake in New YorkDr. Marilyn BlakeDead Men Don't DieDulcie NilesThe Return of Sam McCloudColleen McCloudMemories of ManonYvette MarcelFar NorthNurseThe Suicide ClubLaura DonovanDark MansionsNoelle DrakeChattanooga Choo ChooJennieKilling MachineKukkiFirst AffairToby KingAn Innocent LoveMolly RushHollywood’s ChildrenSelf (archive footage)Advice to the LovelornMaureen TylerHappy Birthday to MeVirginia WainwrightMidnight OfferingsVivian SotherlandThe Little House YearsMary IngallsThe Survival of DanaDana LeeA Different ApproachRole