Yeah, that caught me too. Looking forward, to this time and researching her life CHOICES and TRAVELS, undoubtedly her path was a much better than the rest of the CAST MEMBERS. No Apologies or Condemnations of everyone involved, just sincere ‼️
What a wonderful interview, she is such a level headed, intelligent woman. Thank you Melissa for so many hours of family oriented shows. Wish we had something today like Little House today.
In watching this interview and just listening to how she is discussing things, things that mean something to her and her family values...what a shock that she is actually an actress! All you ever hear or see from Hollywood is immorality, drugs, sex, nudity, filty language...the list just goes on and on and now we have this young lady...beautiful and talented yet somehow pure and clean...hard to accept that she ever worked in that town. Her husband and her kids are so blessed to have her. She is a lady in a time when being a lady is almost nonexistent.
It's great to see a child actor be so content as a grown woman, no drugs, no jealousy no stupid reality shows. Melissa Sue Anderson is a true professional, although i didn't know that it was her that chose to write herself out of the show because of her blind character situation. I still like and admire Mellissa Sue Anderson.
Brilliant Lady! She also did alot of "Outside Projects". Happy Birthday To Me, James At 15, with Lance Kerwin and an ABC Afterschool Special. Linwood Boomer did well for himself on Malcolm In The Middle. She was even a Dance Judge on Dance Fever which as you know was based on The Dance Contest in Saturday Night Fever. She had a "Life" outside The Prairie and unlike Melissa Gilbert she didn't look at Michael Landon as a "Surrogate Father".
I was 9 years old when Little House on the Prairie started in 1974. I am 51 years old now. I grew up watching the show and I loved it then and I still love it now. Also it is based on the lives of real people who really existed which makes it even better. Great acting from a really great cast and the sets were amazing. One of my favourite shows ever. Melissa Anderson still looks absolutely stunning.
@@americancitizen1018 U must know her personally to make such a bold statement! LOL As a person who has worked in the medical field most of my adult life, I see nothing on this woman's face to suggest she has altered or enhanced anything! Remember this interview was done 12 years ago, which means she would only be in her 40's. I think she looks very natural and appropriate for her age! Melissa Gilbert, however, is still actively working in Hollywood and has had a few "cosmetic enhancements". I would never assume to know exactly what they were and would hope that u wouldn't appreciate some stranger doing the same to you. Just sayin.... : )
She's still just as pretty as she was on the show . I agree with her when she talks about she wished there were more family oriented shows today . I have seen so many people comment about that very thing . There's just too much cussing , vulgar, and violence in this world enough as it is . Wht not go back to having what most families with kids want and that's shows like The little house on the prairie ? I loved watching it when I was growing up . I believe I've seen every episode. Thanks so much for sharing these great interviews .
What an absolutely delightful and naturally beautiful person. Such a change from the self-centered, arrogant actors that pass for superstars these days. I hope that now that her family have grown she returns to the screen to wow us all. can't wait!
I absolutely loved this television series growing up. I still think back on it fondly. Loved this Melissa Anderson interview. I never knew what had happened to her and it was lovely to get an update on her life like this. Her childhood acting didn't spoil the lovely character that she is. It's amazing how she gave up acting for her family. I admire her even more for making that selfless choice. A wonderful person all round.
I enjoyed this very much!! Melissa Sue Anderson was RIGHT! They DO NEED MORE FAMILY ORIENTED shows on T.V. I absolutely DESPISE Reality shows & I don't watch them at all, PERIOD!! Thanks for posting this, Rest In Peace, Eugene Orowitz (AKA Michael Landon).
I watched the show when I was in my early 20's now almost in the twilight of my life I cherish those days when America was so different. LHOTP will always be my number 1 show by a distance, I love the whole crew, specially Michael ,RIP who put it all together.
She is so beautiful! She has beautiful skin like Olivia Newton-John and Lisa Hartman-Black! And those ice-blue eyes are so pretty! I didn't realize how nice she is!
She is such a naturally beautiful woman. Whew.. been making my heart skip a beat for 30+ years! And so down to earth too.. God sure did good making her :) ❤
She reminds me of the Country gospel singer, Twila Paris, though maybe I'm the only one who sees anything similar. But it seems that both of them have honorable lives throughout their successes.
I was actually amazed at how beautiful she is. She was always very pretty on the show, but a lot of time has passed. She is two years younger than me. I think it's not only her outward appearance, but her spirit seems so gentle and kind. I wasn't a huge LHOTP fan, but this interview with this incredible woman makes me want to check it out more.
I just wanted to say , what a great set of interviews with Melissa i watched all of them. Thanks to her for taking the time and doing these. I have to say, i could not take my eyes off of her, she is so beautiful.
Such a great interview!!! I Loved Little House on the Prairie it was a wonderful part of my childhood. I agree more shows like this would be nice. Thank goodness for reruns
The 2 Melissa's.. equally as wonderful... as each other... superb acting from both... This was in my lifetime... I feel honoured to have viewed this in its HayDay... Marvellous Moments
Thank you very much for sharing this interview! I'm from Argentina, and we all enjoy the show, which keeps on T.V. over the years... Melissa Sue is one of the best actresses of all times! Thanks a lot to her for being a part of my family for so many years!
My goodness...she still has those beautiful eyes. I am so happy to have gotten to see this interview and found all the interviews with the other cast members..GREAT memories. I was born in 73 and the show started in 72 I believe so I grew up watching the reruns and I just loved them all. Every episode they brought up I remember seeing.
Melissa is a lovely woman. I admired her and still do for her maturity, confidence, caring nature, her togetherness, ambition, and beauty. She's been very lucky.
I loved how Mary always cared about being obedient, trying her best, putting the family first, and studying. I really do try to emulate her on my good days even as an adult. She reminds me of what it was like to be little and to still be innocent. My little girl and I would watch LH everyday, and we would joke about it if she had a test the next day, which we would call an "examination" (like they called in on Little House.) I tried to implement that ethic of doing your best.
Wow how attractive is she... Back then and nearly as old then, I too had a crush(lucky EP's son) and now looking at her again reminded me how beautiful she was then and now. Thanks for posting. Wish she would tweet so I can tweet at her :-)
I loved Melissa Sue Anderson she was always gorgeous beautiful.n great actress for Mary Ingals . Melissa was in one of my favorite horror movies Happy Birthday to me
@@americancitizen1018 if she had botox she wouldn't be able to move her face. Her skin is so malleable so I doubt she had any work done, unlike her co-star who had had major work done so much that she doesn't even look like herself anymore. Melissa Anderson still looks like Melissa Anderson.
I'm glad to see Hollywood didn't ruin Melissa Sue Anderson like it did to some other child stars, I remember as a child seeing the two-part episode where Mary went blind and it was HORRIFYING to me at the time. Good actress.
Why do they never talk about Karen Grassle in these interviews? I've seen many with Melissa Gilbert, and now Melissa Sue Anderson, and Ms. Grassle's name never comes up. I thought she was terrific as Ma Ingalls, rarely given enough to do, but she always projected a quiet grace and dignity that goes unsung. They even talked about Victor French in this one, and Ms. Grassle is strangely omitted.
They showed Karen Grassle and Melissa Anderson mentioned how Melissa Gilbert was more of a tomboy and she was more of a mama's girl. It showed her and Ma Ingalls together. I forget which part this was in.
I wish she can get the best offer for having her own television series someday where she's the main character including other actors and actresses. I think she would be the biggest star all over again. And by the way, one of my cousin, Michael Maxedon has 3 kids and his oldest is his daughter who looks a lot like Melissa Sue Anderson.
@Will DeMarco ~ It's the feminists who have put that ridiculous notion in women's heads now days. They think being a "stay at home mother" should be "obsolete"...
I think in her case it's because a career as a successful actress is hard to come by, so when you manage to get it, there's this expectation/pressure to keep going no matter what. She had something others would (figuratively) kill for, so to consciously choose to turn your back on that is often perceived as selfish. I don't agree with that at all, but you can tell that same pressure is still present in Hollywood today; not many successful actresses bow out of acting at an age where there are still many opportunities for them.
ya i like it too when the famous actors kinda like start to slow down at a point in their career and concentrate on family. it really shows to people that they are real people and not just figureheads or an icon. looking forward to see more of Melissa Anderson in the future!
Meravigliosa, dolcissima, angelica, bravissima, bisogna essere bravissimi per interpretare dei non vedenti, e lei è riuscita a interpretare la parte al massimo. Che occhioni meravigliosi, ogni volta che vedo quando lei diventa cieca mi scendono le lacrime, è più forte di me, bravissima. Di Leo Diana
@@lavodvince150 what a terribly rude, judgemental comment. He really was a wonderful man. Being an addict & alcoholic doesn't make someone a bad person. Addicts & alcoholics are actually very sensitive people. They use in order to self medicate & numb themselves from the harshness of world... Which includes rude people who speak ill of the deceased.
@@lindseymarie8329 they didn't add a judgment to the alcoholic and drug user part; you just assumed it. I think the point is that no person is perfect; neither was Michael Landon. I love the wholesome entertainment he gave us, but it's no secret he had inner struggles and made some questionable decisions in his life. And most of us are guilty of that in one way or the other. Elevating him to the status of an angel does him a disservice because at that point he stops being viewed as a person, a human being like the rest of us.
I just love that she wanted to stay home with her kids. So many women think they aren't fufilled that way. Why have kids then? I never understood that. I treasured every moment I spent home with them and never felt unfufilled or demeaned or bored, and I hated when I had to work. And I loved my work by the way, before they were born.
I agree with her that it's weird for Adam to regain his sight (such an unrealistic situation), only for them to never follow up on it much in the show. They could have done some episodes with him taking on other legal cases even if she's just there to support him. Strangely, the show portrayed it as something that drove a wedge between Adam and Mary.
+bobdonda Agreed, except I don't think it was a permanent wedge between the characters. If this show was on now they probably could have transitioned between scenes in a big city and scenes in Walnut Grove. Thought it was silly for them to have Adam go back to Walnut Grove for that 1 case. Also I thought it was soo sweet for Missy to have felt guilty about Linwood losing his job because she decided to leave. They were so great together onscreen and wonderful actors, it was a shame they weren't given more creative stories to play out.
Looking back on all the episodes, like she said I have also thought, Boy, all the traumatic stuff happened to Mary, the barn burning, going blind, almost dying from that infection, the baby dying, and getting kidnapped! But I'm not so sure I could see Laura doing all the intense rolls, And that emmy nomination happened for a reason, She was great as Mary and when I decided to check on the "where are they now" kinda of stuff, it was Melissa Anderson I most wanted to see. Really enjoyed this!
Children shouldn’t be the centre of attention. We were brought up to respect adults and humbly to stay in the background when adults met and talked. It is a good thing to learn that instead of expecting attention in any situation.
Melissa was gorgeous back then and even more today! She must be around 42 today? She seems to be a very nice lady. I agree with her 100%..there are not enough family oriented shows today, Reality tv has taken over,,like Melissa says..its a shame!
She was definitely a fantastic actress and I also was upset that all the horrible things happened to her character. The scene with the puppies being thrown into the river was so impactful and she took the hero roll by being the one to get the puppies and save them and her acting was phenomenal. She portrayed the character content that Laura ingalls Wilder wanted to express the rights of animals. Laura ingalls Wilder was a phenomenal advocate for human and animal life and civil rights
Wow, she looks just as beautiful now as she did back then! Doesn't even look like she's aged a bit! The only thing different is that her eyes aren't as strikingly blue as when she was on the show.
In my opinion, this was the most realistic and honest look back I've listened to so far...
This lady is a class act! She chose motherhood over hollywood.... You almost never see this at all!
Very well stated!
She is anything, but a class act.
Yeah, that caught me too. Looking forward, to this time and researching her life CHOICES and TRAVELS, undoubtedly her path was a much better than the rest of the CAST MEMBERS. No Apologies or Condemnations of everyone involved, just sincere ‼️
What a wonderful interview, she is such a level headed, intelligent woman. Thank you Melissa for so many hours of family oriented shows. Wish we had something today like Little House today.
Lovely lady. She seems to be a very level headed person. And, she looks wholesome and healthy. Yes! Please! We need MORE family shows!
In watching this interview and just listening to how she is discussing things, things that mean something to her and her family values...what a shock that she is actually an actress! All you ever hear or see from Hollywood is immorality, drugs, sex, nudity, filty language...the list just goes on and on and now we have this young lady...beautiful and talented yet somehow pure and clean...hard to accept that she ever worked in that town. Her husband and her kids are so blessed to have her. She is a lady in a time when being a lady is almost nonexistent.
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Yes I agree and its refreshing to see she has turned out to be a very decent Lady. Very nice!
@gunther giesl Yes she does still live in Montreal and is now a Canadian citizen. She is such a beautiful woman.
She was raised properly the way we were all raised years ago!🌺
It's great to see a child actor be so content as a grown woman, no drugs, no jealousy no stupid reality shows. Melissa Sue Anderson is a true professional, although i didn't know that it was her that chose to write herself out of the show because of her blind character situation. I still like and admire Mellissa Sue Anderson.
same
Melissa Sue Anderson, To this DAY a *CLASS ACT* .
Melissa was clever enough to keep to herself and not fall into the Hollywood traps. !!
grace hannon unlike her envious and vindictive co star
Who do you think was envious and vindictive? You really shouldn't believe everything you read in gossip magazines and shows like TMZ.
Brilliant Lady! She also did alot of "Outside Projects". Happy Birthday To Me, James At 15, with Lance Kerwin and an ABC Afterschool Special. Linwood Boomer did well for himself on Malcolm In The Middle. She was even a Dance Judge on Dance Fever which as you know was based on The Dance Contest in Saturday Night Fever. She had a "Life" outside The Prairie and unlike Melissa Gilbert she didn't look at Michael Landon as a "Surrogate Father".
I was 9 years old when Little House on the Prairie started in 1974. I am
51 years old now. I grew up watching the show and I loved it then and I
still love it now. Also it is based on the lives of real people who
really existed which makes it even better. Great acting from a really
great cast and the sets were amazing. One of my favourite shows ever. Melissa Anderson still looks absolutely stunning.
Botox!! And some things done to her face, like Melissa G. did!! They both had work done!! But, both r still very beautiful women!!
pencil in the eye and didn't go blind.
@@americancitizen1018 U must know her personally to make such a bold statement! LOL As a person who has worked in the medical field most of my adult life, I see nothing on this woman's face to suggest she has altered or enhanced anything! Remember this interview was done 12 years ago, which means she would only be in her 40's. I think she looks very natural and appropriate for her age! Melissa Gilbert, however, is still actively working in Hollywood and has had a few "cosmetic enhancements". I would never assume to know exactly what they were and would hope that u wouldn't appreciate some stranger doing the same to you. Just sayin.... : )
She is a lovely woman and so grounded. I'm so glad she gave this interview. She's a beautiful 46 yrs. young!!
Yes
To date, she's nearing 61 still BEAUTIFUL and GRACEFUL. A life *"WELL LIVED"* . Privileged to meet her one month ago.
Yes, class indeed……I’m 50 now and I vividly remember thinking how gorgeous she was!!!! She still is……inside and out.
Class and Melissa Sue Anderson are two words that don't go together.
@@Diostillrocks She lives a good, stable life. Unlike those Trainwrecks, Gilbert & Arngrim.😆
She did something right.
Actually Melissa Sue Anderson IS and WAS a *CLASS ACT* . All in all, *A LIFE WELL LIVED* . Kuddos to Her‼️
She's still just as pretty as she was on the show . I agree with her when she talks about she wished there were more family oriented shows today . I have seen so many people comment about that very thing . There's just too much cussing , vulgar, and violence in this world enough as it is . Wht not go back to having what most families with kids want and that's shows like The little house on the prairie ? I loved watching it when I was growing up . I believe I've seen every episode. Thanks so much for sharing these great interviews .
A very nice lady who loves her family.
she chose motherhood. beautiful
Just like Ma
What a life. GOD Bless her and her family.💕
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What an absolutely delightful and naturally beautiful person. Such a change from the self-centered, arrogant actors that pass for superstars these days. I hope that now that her family have grown she returns to the screen to wow us all. can't wait!
I absolutely loved this television series growing up. I still think back on it fondly. Loved this Melissa Anderson interview. I never knew what had happened to her and it was lovely to get an update on her life like this. Her childhood acting didn't spoil the lovely character that she is. It's amazing how she gave up acting for her family. I admire her even more for making that selfless choice. A wonderful person all round.
I love her eyes n everything about her😊
I enjoyed this very much!! Melissa Sue Anderson was RIGHT! They DO NEED MORE FAMILY ORIENTED shows on T.V. I absolutely DESPISE Reality shows & I don't watch them at all, PERIOD!! Thanks for posting this, Rest In Peace, Eugene Orowitz (AKA Michael Landon).
I watched the show when I was in my early 20's now almost in the twilight of my life I cherish those days when America was so different.
LHOTP will always be my number 1 show by a distance, I love the whole crew, specially Michael ,RIP who put it all together.
She is so beautiful! She has beautiful skin like Olivia Newton-John and Lisa Hartman-Black! And those ice-blue eyes are so pretty! I didn't realize how nice she is!
What a great respectful interviewer. And a very beautiful actress till this day. Thank you for the memories Melissa.
She is such a naturally beautiful woman. Whew.. been making my heart skip a beat for 30+ years! And so down to earth too.. God sure did good making her :) ❤
She reminds me of the Country gospel singer, Twila Paris, though maybe I'm the only one who sees anything similar. But it seems that both of them have honorable lives throughout their successes.
I was actually amazed at how beautiful she is. She was always very pretty on the show, but a lot of time has passed. She is two years younger than me. I think it's not only her outward appearance, but her spirit seems so gentle and kind. I wasn't a huge LHOTP fan, but this interview with this incredible woman makes me want to check it out more.
Such a beautiful woman. Loved her as Mary.
Melissa Anderson seems like a really kind loving person with a big heart
I just wanted to say , what a great set of interviews with Melissa i watched all of them.
Thanks to her for taking the time and doing these.
I have to say, i could not take my eyes off of her, she is so beautiful.
I watched all 6 part's ..... I'm truly impressed ...... I had no idea . true talent .... thank you !!!!!!!!!!! I'm at a loss of word's for once .
Such a great interview!!! I Loved Little House on the Prairie it was a wonderful part of my childhood. I agree more shows like this would be nice. Thank goodness for reruns
The 2 Melissa's.. equally as wonderful... as each other... superb acting from both...
This was in my lifetime... I feel honoured to have viewed this in its HayDay...
Marvellous Moments
Thank you very much for sharing this interview! I'm from Argentina, and we all enjoy the show, which keeps on T.V. over the years... Melissa Sue is one of the best actresses of all times! Thanks a lot to her for being a part of my family for so many years!
My goodness...she still has those beautiful eyes. I am so happy to have gotten to see this interview and found all the interviews with the other cast members..GREAT memories. I was born in 73 and the show started in 72 I believe so I grew up watching the reruns and I just loved them all. Every episode they brought up I remember seeing.
The pilot premiered in the Spring of 1974 and the First Season premiered Fall 1974.
Melissa is a lovely woman. I admired her and still do for her maturity, confidence, caring nature, her togetherness, ambition, and beauty. She's been very lucky.
Such a beautiful lady --inside and out. A real class act. Loved Little House Wish there more lovely shows today like that! Thanks for sharing!!
Wonderful to see her doing so well! I have to agree with one poster that it sounds like a robot asking her questions! Lol!
I have now seen all 6 parts of this interview, and I must say Melissa come across just as beautiful on the inside as on the outside. Great interview!
I loved the interview and the the ending when Micheal Landon is playing his Violin. My Micheal and all the others that have past RIP.
THE VERY FIRST TIME I WATCHED THE SHOW- I TOTALLY FELL IN LOVE WITH HER AMAZING BLUE EYES!!!
Excellent interview in parts ...loved that show and still do ..she is so right there is a waiting audience for family shows
so many memories...thank you for uploading the interview
She seems a lovely unspoilt lady and so pretty and natural looking wonderful actress
I loved how Mary always cared about being obedient, trying her best, putting the family first, and studying. I really do try to emulate her on my good days even as an adult. She reminds me of what it was like to be little and to still be innocent. My little girl and I would watch LH everyday, and we would joke about it if she had a test the next day, which we would call an "examination" (like they called in on Little House.) I tried to implement that ethic of doing your best.
Melissa Anderson will always be remembered as the most beautiful and charming girl ever in little house
Beautiful, yes. Charming, No.
This BEAUTIFUL woman, has lived a GOOD life. Best part is, she *ORCHESTRATED IT* . Kuddos‼️
I loved the show, i loved every character for an array of reasons. I think Melissa did a fantastic job playing Mary and the show.
she is so beautiful. She hasn't aged
This show help shape my life thanks Little house and all the wonderful actors 😀
Thank you for posting the interview. I thought she was one of the best young actors ever.
I so loved little House on the Prairie.. I always looked forward to Sunday nights.. Australia 🇦🇺❣️❤️❤️❤️
She seems down to earth and likable.
Thank you so much for sharing these. I really enjoyed the videos.
I'm glad her children got to have a mother at home.
Thanks so much for posting this interview. I really appreciate her more now that I heard her interview. Thanks again for posting!
After all, she is still beautiful
Wow how attractive is she... Back then and nearly as old then, I too had a crush(lucky EP's son) and now looking at her again reminded me how beautiful she was then and now. Thanks for posting. Wish she would tweet so I can tweet at her :-)
She has BARELY changed its amazing
Very enjoyable interview.
What a nice down to earth lady.
I love Melissa Sue Anderson as an actress I wish she would come back onto a New show! She looks great!🌹
After all these years Melissa Anderson still looks beautiful as she was in little house
I like her. She put her family first.
I like Melissa Sue Anderson's voice
It's an interesting conversation there she always thought about what matters what's important in life
Little House was the last show on t.v. that still mentioned the name of The Lord Jesus Christ!we need more shows like this!
Oh my god, what a hugely grounded, humble delightful person she is!
definitely one of the best family films to date
One of the greatest shows there ever was, such a nice family show. Thank You ?.
She is very sincere and down-to-earth. She is not rude and arrogant like so many Hollywood women.
Her costars say otherwise.
Her costars are ALL HOLLYWEIRDS, this beautiful woman, is *NOT* .
I loved Melissa Sue Anderson she was always gorgeous beautiful.n great actress for Mary Ingals . Melissa was in one of my favorite horror movies Happy Birthday to me
A class act.
She looks like a young Michelle Pfeiffer. She really was a talented actress.
Fantastic interview ❣️❣️❣️
I think she is prettier now than when she was younger! She has such a genuine warmth and naturalness. None of this phony baloney Hollywood act.
True
Botox!!!
@@americancitizen1018 if she had botox she wouldn't be able to move her face. Her skin is so malleable so I doubt she had any work done, unlike her co-star who had had major work done so much that she doesn't even look like herself anymore. Melissa Anderson still looks like Melissa Anderson.
@@marielaveau6362LOL
Pleadthe5th : Completely agree! I was struck by how UNchanged she looked. I never heard of any botox or plastic surgery that could accomplish that.
I'm glad to see Hollywood didn't ruin Melissa Sue Anderson like it did to some other child stars, I remember as a child seeing the two-part episode where Mary went blind and it was HORRIFYING to me at the time. Good actress.
Why do they never talk about Karen Grassle in these interviews? I've seen many with Melissa Gilbert, and now Melissa Sue Anderson, and Ms. Grassle's name never comes up. I thought she was terrific as Ma Ingalls, rarely given enough to do, but she always projected a quiet grace and dignity that goes unsung. They even talked about Victor French in this one, and Ms. Grassle is strangely omitted.
@Bette704, yes, but it would have been to the interviewer to ask her about Karen Grassle and not the opposite
They showed Karen Grassle and Melissa Anderson mentioned how Melissa Gilbert was more of a tomboy and she was more of a mama's girl. It showed her and Ma Ingalls together. I forget which part this was in.
I wish she can get the best offer for having her own television series someday where she's the main character including other actors and actresses. I think she would be the biggest star all over again.
And by the way, one of my cousin, Michael Maxedon has 3 kids and his oldest is his daughter who looks a lot like Melissa Sue Anderson.
I loved watching this show I do wish they would make more family shows
She still look great and I never even seen the show but I remember seeing her photoshots in the Japanese '"Screen" magazine during the 1970s.
Ｉｔ is interesting.
It's sad when a mother today feels it's "selfish" to not want to miss out on all their babies' firsts...
@Will DeMarco ~ It's the feminists who have put that ridiculous notion in women's heads now days. They think being a "stay at home mother" should be "obsolete"...
@Will DeMarco ~ You have a blessed day as well...🌹🙂🎶
I think in her case it's because a career as a successful actress is hard to come by, so when you manage to get it, there's this expectation/pressure to keep going no matter what. She had something others would (figuratively) kill for, so to consciously choose to turn your back on that is often perceived as selfish. I don't agree with that at all, but you can tell that same pressure is still present in Hollywood today; not many successful actresses bow out of acting at an age where there are still many opportunities for them.
ya i like it too when the famous actors kinda like start to slow down at a point in their career and concentrate on family. it really shows to people that they are real people and not just figureheads or an icon. looking forward to see more of Melissa Anderson in the future!
Little House, Highway to Heaven, and the Walton’s were the only tv shows that I ever saw my Grandma watch.
What a sweetheart , love her !!!!
Meravigliosa, dolcissima, angelica, bravissima, bisogna essere bravissimi per interpretare dei non vedenti, e lei è riuscita a interpretare la parte al massimo. Che occhioni meravigliosi, ogni volta che vedo quando lei diventa cieca mi scendono le lacrime, è più forte di me, bravissima. Di Leo Diana
i think maybe michael landon really WAS an angel sent from Heaven
he was alcoholic and drug user
@@lavodvince150 what a terribly rude, judgemental comment. He really was a wonderful man. Being an addict & alcoholic doesn't make someone a bad person. Addicts & alcoholics are actually very sensitive people. They use in order to self medicate & numb themselves from the harshness of world... Which includes rude people who speak ill of the deceased.
@@lindseymarie8329 they didn't add a judgment to the alcoholic and drug user part; you just assumed it. I think the point is that no person is perfect; neither was Michael Landon. I love the wholesome entertainment he gave us, but it's no secret he had inner struggles and made some questionable decisions in his life. And most of us are guilty of that in one way or the other. Elevating him to the status of an angel does him a disservice because at that point he stops being viewed as a person, a human being like the rest of us.
@@elintilia2790 nah, didn't assume anything lol it's called context clues.
But thanks?
@@lindseymarie8329 aka an assumption: an opinion or idea that is formed without evidence. And you're welcome.
I truly love this show! I'm only like 30 but I love it! Mary was always my fav character
Thanks Melissa Sue, for your candor and sweet nature displayed here for your fans to know a little bit about you as Melissa Sue and not just "Mary"
I just love that she wanted to stay home with her kids. So many women think they aren't fufilled that way. Why have kids then? I never understood that. I treasured every moment I spent home with them and never felt unfufilled or demeaned or bored, and I hated when I had to work. And I loved my work by the way, before they were born.
Yah what a great interview and so genuinely nice and honest!!
Melissa made me laugh when she said she'd catch herself acting blind when she did other shows but was happy no one noticed her doing it.
I agree with her that it's weird for Adam to regain his sight (such an unrealistic situation), only for them to never follow up on it much in the show. They could have done some episodes with him taking on other legal cases even if she's just there to support him. Strangely, the show portrayed it as something that drove a wedge between Adam and Mary.
+bobdonda Agreed, except I don't think it was a permanent wedge between the characters. If this show was on now they probably could have transitioned between scenes in a big city and scenes in Walnut Grove. Thought it was silly for them to have Adam go back to Walnut Grove for that 1 case. Also I thought it was soo sweet for Missy to have felt guilty about Linwood losing his job because she decided to leave. They were so great together onscreen and wonderful actors, it was a shame they weren't given more creative stories to play out.
The real Mary ingalls never married
she still looks the same even on her visit on the brady bunch
just as beautiful
love her
I am forever one of the biggest fans of little house I think it's such a great tv show
Looking back on all the episodes, like she said I have also thought, Boy, all the traumatic stuff happened to Mary, the barn burning, going blind, almost dying from that infection, the baby dying, and getting kidnapped! But I'm not so sure I could see Laura doing all the intense rolls, And that emmy nomination happened for a reason, She was great as Mary and when I decided to check on the "where are they now" kinda of stuff, it was Melissa Anderson I most wanted to see. Really enjoyed this!
thanks for this post
A great interview....cool too that we share the same birthdays I do miss good TV though...very slim pickings nowadays.
good interview!
These have been great. Where did this interview come from?
Thanks again!!!
Children shouldn’t be the centre of attention. We were brought up to respect adults and humbly to stay in the background when adults met and talked.
It is a good thing to learn that instead of expecting attention in any situation.
Melissa was gorgeous back then and even more today! She must be around 42 today? She seems to be a very nice lady. I agree with her 100%..there are not enough family oriented shows today, Reality tv has taken over,,like Melissa says..its a shame!
it's interesting to hear her be honest about her hardships on LH being "a little overdone." that was also part of 70s tv
I love the show it is when tv was tv
She was definitely a fantastic actress and I also was upset that all the horrible things happened to her character. The scene with the puppies being thrown into the river was so impactful and she took the hero roll by being the one to get the puppies and save them and her acting was phenomenal. She portrayed the character content that Laura ingalls Wilder wanted to express the rights of animals. Laura ingalls Wilder was a phenomenal advocate for human and animal life and civil rights
Wow, she looks just as beautiful now as she did back then! Doesn't even look like she's aged a bit! The only thing different is that her eyes aren't as strikingly blue as when she was on the show.