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Melissa Sue Anderson


Many actresses are not like the characters they play, but Melissa Sue Anderson wasn't one of them. Melissa was born September 26, 1962, in Berkeley, California. In real life, she was very much the same as Mary Ingalls--a quiet, slightly shy girl who would rather read a book than climb a tree. Her show-business career got underway when a dance teacher urged her parents to find an agent for her... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (49 titles)
2010 Marker 187 (short) (as Melissa Anderson)
 
2007 Marco Polo (TV movie)
Mother (voice) (uncredited)
 
2006 Crazy Eights
Hospital Patient (uncredited)
 
2006 10.5: Apocalypse (TV movie)
First Lady Megan Hollister (as Melissa Anderson)
 
2000 Thin Ice (TV movie)
Tanya Ferguson
 
1999 Partners (TV series)
Cheryl Darrin
A Beautiful Day (1999) … Cheryl Darrin (as Melissa Anderson)
Always... (1999) … Cheryl Darrin (as Melissa Anderson)
Never Says Never Again (1999) … Cheryl Darrin (as Melissa Anderson)
 
1998 Earthquake in New York (TV movie)
Dr. Marilyn Blake (as Melissa Anderson)
 
1995 Killer Lady
American Lady
 
1995 X-Men 2: Clone Wars (Video Game)
Emma Frost (as Melissa Anderson)
 
1993-1994 X-Men (TV series)
Snowbird
Repo Man (1993) … Snowbird (voice)
 
1994 Burke's Law (TV series)
Michelle Ryder
Who Killed Alexander the Great? (1994) … Michelle Ryder
 
1993 X-Men (Video Game)
Emma Frost (as Melissa Anderson)
 
1991 Manuel
 
1990 Dead Men Don't Die
Dulcie Niles (as Melissa Anderson)
 
1989 The Return of Sam McCloud (TV movie)
Colleen McCloud (as Melissa Anderson)
 
1989 Memories of Manon (TV movie)
Yvette Marcel (as Melissa Anderson)
 
1988-1989 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Julie Fenton / Laura Donovan
Murder in Mind (1989) … Julie Fenton (as Melissa Anderson)
VCR - Very Careful Rape (1988) … Laura Donovan (as Melissa Anderson)
 
1988 Far North
Young Nurse (as Melissa Anderson)
 
1987-1988 The Equalizer (TV series)
Yvette Marcel
The Mystery of Manon: Part 2 (1988) … Yvette Marcel (as Melissa Anderson)
The Mystery of Manon: Part 1 (1988) … Yvette Marcel (as Melissa Anderson)
Memories of Manon: Part 2 (1987) … Yvette Marcel (as Melissa Anderson)
Memories of Manon: Part 1 (1987) … Yvette Marcel (as Melissa Anderson)
 
1986 Dark Mansions (TV movie)
Noelle Drake
 
1978-1986 The Love Boat (TV series)
Dana Colton / Cathy Cummings / Cindy Jerome / …
Cindy/Play by Play/What's a Brother For? (1979) … Cindy Jerome
Till Death Do Us Part-Maybe/Locked Away/Chubs (1978) … Jennifer 'Chubs' Smith
 
1984-1985 Hotel (TV series)
Anne Goldman / Cassie Ray
Imperfect Union (1985) … Anne Goldman
Lifelines (1984) … Cassie Ray
 
1984 Glitter (TV series)
Elizabeth
A Minor Miracle (1984) … Elizabeth
 
1984 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Eve Crystal
Hooray for Homicide (1984) … Eve Crystal
 
1984 Finder of Lost Loves (TV series)
Nikki Gatos
 
1984 Chattanooga Choo Choo
Jennie
 
1984 Goma-2
Kukki (uncredited)
 
1982-1983 Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (TV series)
Katherine 'Kitty' Pryde / Spryte
The X-Men Adventure (1983) … Katherine 'Kitty' Pryde (voice) / Spryte (voice)
The Origin of Iceman (1982) … Katherine 'Kitty' Pryde (voice) / Spryte (voice)
 
1983 First Affair (TV movie)
Toby King
 
1982 An Innocent Love (TV movie)
Molly Rush
 
1974-1981 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
Mary Ingalls / Mary Ingalls Kendall
The Lost Ones: Part 1 (1981) … Mary Ingalls Kendall (credit only)
I Do, Again (1981) … Mary Ingalls Kendall (credit only)
 
1981 Advice to the Lovelorn (TV movie)
Maureen Tyler
 
1981 Midnight Offerings (TV movie)
Vivian Sotherland
 
1980 Insight (TV series)
Mary Beth
Princess (1980) … Mary Beth
 
1980 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Amy Marson
Rogues to Riches/Stark Terror (1980) … Amy Marson
 
1979 Little House Years (TV movie)
Mary Ingalls
 
1979 A New Kind of Family (TV series)
Lisa
The Overcharge (1979) … Lisa
 
1977-1979 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Alexandria 'Alex' Benton / Kate
Which Mother Is Mine? (1979) … Alexandria 'Alex' Benton
Very Good Friends (1977) … Kate
 
1979 Survival of Dana (TV movie)
Dana Lee
 
1978 The Hanna-Barbera Happy Hour (TV series)
Director of the musical
Episode dated 20 April 1978 (1978) … Director of the musical
 
1977 James at 16 (TV series)
Lacey Stevens
Pilot (1977) … Lacey Stevens
 
1976 The Loneliest Runner (TV movie)
Nancy Rizzi
 
1973 Shaft (TV series)
Cathy
The Enforcers (1973) … Cathy (uncredited)
 
1973 The Brady Bunch (TV series)
Millicent
Never Too Young (1973) … Millicent (as Melissa Anderson)
 
1972 Bewitched (TV series)
Girl
Tabitha's First Day at School (1972) … Girl
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1990 Where Pigeons Go to Die (TV movie) (associate producer - as Melissa Anderson)
 
Show ShowSelf (45 titles)
2010 Fox and Friends (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 4 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Inside Edition (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode dated 3 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
1999-2010 Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 May 2010 (2010) … Herself
Episode dated 29 July 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
2007 eTalk Daily (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 July 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Nice People (TV series)
Herself
Les producteurs de stars (2007) … Herself
 
2006 Exclusive Interview with Melissa Sue Anderson (video documentary short)
Herself
 
2006 100 Greatest Teen Stars (TV mini-series)
Teen Star nº 56
 
2005 Class of... (TV series)
Herself
1974: Melissa Gilbert (2005) … Herself
 
1997-2004 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself / Herself - Host
Scream Queens (2004) … Herself
Sharon Stone (2004) … Herself - Host
David Strickland (2000) … Herself
Brandon Lee (1997) … Herself
Michael Landon (1997) … Herself (as Melissa Anderson-Sloan)
 
2004 Biography for Kids (TV series documentary)
Herself
Melissa Gilbert (2004) … Herself
 
2003 Favorite Stars: Then & Now (TV documentary)
Herself (as Melissa Anderson)
 
2002 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
Melissa Sue Anderson (2002) … Herself
 
2002 Sagas: Melissa Sue Anderson (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Herself
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
Melissa Gilbert (2001) … Herself
 
2000 The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Herself
Scott Baio (2000) … Herself
Melissa Gilbert … Herself
 
1998 Buckle Up (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1997 Michael Landon (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1991 Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love (video documentary)
Herself (as Melissa Anderson Sloan)
 
1989 Circus of the Stars #14 (TV special documentary)
Herself - Performer (as Melissa Anderson)
 
1989 The 16th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1989 The 10th Annual National CableACE Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 Sex Symbols; Past, Present and Future (TV documentary)
Herself - Host
 
1984 Donahue (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 22 February 1984 (1984) … Herself
 
1982 That's TV (TV movie)
Herself
 
1982 The 8th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Female TV Performer
 
1981 All-Star Salute to Mother's Day (TV special)
Herself
 
1980 Where Have All the Children Gone (TV special)
 
1980 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 July 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1980 NBC Special Treat (TV series)
Herself - Host
Treasure Island (1980) … Herself - Host
 
1980 The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1980 The Toni Tennille Show (TV series)
Herself
Pilot (1980) … Herself
 
1979 625 líneas (TV series)
Herself
Melissa Sue Anderson visita España (1979) … Herself
 
1979 CHiPs (TV series)
Herself
Roller Disco: Part 2 (1979) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1979 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 May 1979 (1979) … Herself
Episode dated 4 May 1979 (1979) … Herself
Episode dated 3 May 1979 (1979) … Herself
Episode dated 2 May 1979 (1979) … Herself
Episode dated 1 May 1979 (1979) … Herself
 
1979 The 5th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Drama Series
 
1978-1979 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 9 January 1979 (1979) … Herself
Episode dated 20 April 1978 (1978) … Herself
 
1975-1978 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 December 1978 (1978) … Herself
Episode #2.155 (1976) … Herself
Episode #1.175 (1975) … Herself
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series
 
1978 The 4th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favorite Television Dramatic Program
 
1978 A Different Approach (short)
Herself
 
1976 Battle of the Network Stars (TV special)
Herself - NBC Team
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2007 Weekend Today (TV series)
 
2006 ¿Cómo están ustedes? (TV movie)
Mary Ingalls
 
2006 Corazón, corazón (TV series)
 
2006 A Little House Conversation (video documentary)
Mary Ingalls
 
2006 I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Herself
 
2005 Ciclo Alfred Hitchcock (TV series)
 
2004 The Ultimate Hollywood Blonde (TV mini-series)
Herself
 
2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Herself (uncredited)
 
2001 El informal (TV series)
 
1998 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
 
1982 Hollywood's Children (TV documentary)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV Commercial for Malibu Barbie Pool Party (1973) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Melissa Anderson | Melissa Anderson-Sloan | Melissa Anderson Sloan

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

The only actor on Little House on the Prairie to receive an Emmy Nomination for the show. See more »

Trademark:

Bright blue eyes See more »

Star Sign:

Libra