Melissa Sue Anderson recently turned 61 – hold your heart before you see her now

How often do you remember an old show you loved watching and wonder how the actors are doing so long after the show has ended? Many of you who watched “Little House on the Prairie” and were excited to follow the family’s every move on their farm in Plum Creek, which is close to Walnut Grove, Minnesota, probably would like to know what the performers are doing these days.

The gorgeous Melissa Sue Anderson, who played Mary Ingalls, was adored by her fans, who thought she would stay in their lives through television, but she had other ideas.
She talks about her desire to relocate to Canada and leave Hollywood behind today.

Anderson made the decision to give up show business in 2007 after the family became citizens of Canada. She wanted to spend more time with her children and didn’t want them to feel compelled to pursue performing professions as well.
The gorgeous Melissa Sue Anderson, who played Mary Ingalls, was adored by her fans, who thought she would stay in their lives through television, but she had other ideas.

Playing supporting parts in her early acting career, this actress broke through into the entertainment industry as a key character on “Little House on the Prairie.” Her admirers understood she deserved the multiple nominations she received for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series because of her performance.

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