Tony Mantor
13 May 2025
Alison Arngrim takes us on a journey through her remarkable life in Hollywood, from her iconic role as Nellie Olsen on Little House on the Prairie to her current career as an author, stand-up comedian, and advocate for abuse survivors. • Growing up in an entertainment dynasty with a mother who voiced Casper the Friendly Ghost and a father who managed Liberace • Learning the entertainment business from the inside as a child, witnessing how cartoons were made and celebrities were promoted • Playing the villain everyone loved to hate on Little House on the Prairie for nine seasons • Working with Michael Landon, whom she describes as "the mad scientist of episodic TV" • Developing her one-woman show "Confessions of a Prairie Bitch" which led to her memoir of the same name • Advocating for child protection laws and working with the National Association to Protect Children • Hosting multiple podcasts including the 50th Anniversary Little House on the Prairie podcast • Performing her stand-up show across the country and participating in Little House reunion events You can find Alison at bonnetheads.com, on social media, or catch her live performances scheduled throughout the year.
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