How often do you recall an old program you like watching and wonder how the performers are doing so long after the show has ended? Many of you who watched “Little House on the Prairie” and were enthralled by the family’s every move on their farm in Plum Creek, Minnesota, are surely curious about what the actors are up to now.

Her admirers adored the attractive Melissa Sue Anderson, who played Mary Ingalls, and expected her to stay in their lives through television, but she had other plans.
She discusses her intention to move to Canada and leave Hollywood behind today.
Anderson decided to leave show business in 2007 when his family became Canadian citizens. She wanted to spend more time with her children and did not want them to feel pressured to pursue performance careers as well.
Her admirers adored the attractive Melissa Sue Anderson, who played Mary Ingalls, and expected her to stay in their lives through television, but she had other plans.

She discusses her intention to move to Canada and leave Hollywood behind today.

This actress, who had previously played secondary roles, rose to prominence as a pivotal figure on “Little House on the Prairie.” Her admirers recognized that her performance earned her numerous nominations for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

In 2010, Anderson spoke with Pop Entertainment about her experience filming the drama that sent her to prominence, stating, “I’m lucky there was even a character to play, because there isn’t much of one in the book.” Laura [Ingalls] was a much older woman when she wrote the Little House novels, which provided the foundation for the television series and the main focus of the story. She was remembering her best memories. Ma and Mary’s personalities had little influence on what happened. While Mary wasn’t as present, the presence of Laura, Pa, Jack the dog, and Mr. Edwards was enough. It’s a blessing that they recognized my ability to act.

After leaving Mary Ingalls, she worked at various odd jobs until she married television producer Michael Sloan in 1990. The couple relocated to Montreal in 2002 with their two children, Griffin and Piper, and daughter Piper.

Anderson decided to leave show business in 2007 when his family became Canadian citizens. She wanted to spend more time with her children and did not want them to feel pressured to pursue performance careers as well.

“I really stepped away for a long time,” Anderson remarked in an interview with E-Talk. This was primarily to allow the kids to forge their own identities, rather than spending time with me.

Anderson did not completely abandon acting; in recent years, he has taken on a few minor roles. Her transformative experience as a cast member of television productions like “Little House on the Prairie” inspired her to write a book, The Way I See It: A Look Back at My Life on Little House.”