The Most Unforgettable Stars of Western TV and Movies
Mary Ingalls, Little House on the Prairie
Portrayed by Melissa Sue Anderson
The beloved TV series Little House on the Prairie may not be your typical Western-themed show, but it still belongs to the genre since the drama series’ setting is on the Ingall’s farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota. Although the story mostly revolves around the growing years of Charles and Caroline Ingalls’ daughter Laura (since the TV series is based on her Laura Ingalls Wilder’s best-selling series of Little House book), the character of Mary Ingalls has also been endeared to fans of the show. Actress Melissa Sue Anderson portrayed the eldest of the Ingalls brood well, which even earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Leading Actress in a Drama Series nomination in 1978.
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