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Melissa Sue Anderson

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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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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
– Phoenix Saga, Part 5: Child of Light (1994) … Snowbird (voice)
– Repo Man (1993) … Snowbird (voice)
 
1994 Burke's Law (TV series)
Michelle Ryder
– Who Killed Alexander the Great? (1994) … Michelle Ryder
 
1994 Animated Stories from the Bible: Music Video - Volume 1 (video)
Snake (voice)
 
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 Looking Your Best
 
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)
 
1988 The Suicide Club
Laura Donovan on TV
 
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 / …
– Matadors, The/Mrs. Jameson Comes Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me: Part 1 (1986) … Dana Colton
– Matadors, The/Mrs. Jameson Comes Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me: Part 2 (1986) … Dana Colton
– Tell Her She's Great/Matchmaker, Matchmaker Times Two/The Baby Alarm (1980) … Cathy Cummings
– 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
– Maxwell Ltd: Finder of Lost Loves Pilot (1984) … 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
– A Christmas They Never Forgot (1981) … Mary Ingalls Kendall
– The Reincarnation of Nellie: Part 1 (1981) … Mary Ingalls Kendall
– The Lost Ones: Part 2 (1981) … Mary Ingalls Kendall
– The Lost Ones: Part 1 (1981) … Mary Ingalls Kendall (credit only)
– I Do, Again (1981) … Mary Ingalls Kendall (credit only)
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1981 Advice to the Lovelorn (TV movie)
Maureen Tyler
 
1981 Happy Birthday to Me
Virginia Wainwright
 
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
– Young Hollywood
 
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
 
1985 The Joy of Natural Childbirth
Herself
 
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
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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
 
1977 Circus, Lions, Tigers and Melissas Too
Herself - Host
 
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 Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (documentary)
Herself
 
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:

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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