MELISSA SUE ANDERSON – 57 YEARS OLD

Fans of the show Little House on the Prairie will recognize Melissa Sue as the little girl who portrayed the character of Mary Ingalls. This role won the actress a number of different accolades, including an Emmy nomination. After moving on from the show, she had different appearances on television but mostly remained away from the spotlight. Melissa Sue is retired these days, but she did publish an autobiography in 2010 detailing her experiences in both her personal life and career in the industry. With all the investment money she’s made during her youth, we hope she’s living comfortably even in retirement!

Melissa Sue Anderson has an older sister. Anderson ranks second in the family. Her older sister is 12 years older than her. When Anderson was 13, her parents chose to divorce, and Anderson was brought up by her mother. The origin of Anderson’s acting career was filming a set of commercials. After the commercials, a TV crew found her and hoped that she could play.