Melissa Sue Anderson turned 64 on Saturday, 26 September 2026 – more than five decades after she first captured hearts as Mary Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie . The former child star was born in Berkeley, California, in 1962. And while Melissa has largely stepped away from the Hollywood spotlight in recent years, she remains instantly recognizable to generations of fans of the beloved family drama.

Child star

Melissa was just 11 when she landed the role that would change her life, joining Michael Landon, Karen Grassle and Melissa Gilbert in Little House on the Prairie in 1974. Based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books, the series followed…

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