Alison Arngrim: The Unexpected Life of Little House's Most Memorable Villain

2025-05-13 · 27 min · episode 20 · 10 entities

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Alison Arngrim takes us on a journey through her remarkable life in Hollywood, from her iconic role as Nellie Olsen on Little House on the Prairie to her current career as an author, stand-up comedian, and advocate for abuse survivors. • Growing up in an entertainment dynasty with a mother who voiced Casper the Friendly Ghost and a father who managed Liberace • Learning the entertainment business from the inside as a child, witnessing how cartoons were made and celebrities were promoted • Playing the villain everyone loved to hate on Little House on the Prairie for nine seasons • Working with Michael Landon, whom she describes as "the mad scientist of episodic TV" • Developing her one-woman show "Confessions of a Prairie Bitch" which led to her memoir of the same name • Advocating for child protection laws and working with the National Association to Protect Children • Hosting multiple podcasts including the 50th Anniversary Little House on the Prairie podcast • Performing her stand-up show across the country and participating in Little House reunion events You can find Alison at bonnetheads.com, on social media, or catch her live performances scheduled throughout the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.