Discover Susan McCray’s inspiring journey from a musically enriched childhood in Chicago to a groundbreaking Hollywood career, casting iconic shows like Little House on the Prairie and more.
Getting to Know Susan McCray
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Dean Butler’s Memoir – Prairie Man: My Little House Life and Beyond
Prairie Man is about my gratitude for so many good things that have come my way during my 68 years in the world.
Prairie Man: My Little House Life and Beyond
Books and articles by and about the actors who starred in the Little House on the Prairie TV series provide a behind-the-scenes look at the show and how it affected the lives of the people making it. Here is a brief overview of Prairie Man: My Little House Life and Beyond.Buy Now!Author: Dean Butler Publisher: Citadel (June 25, 2024)...
Back to the Prairie: A Home Remade, A Life Rediscovered
Books and articles by and about the actors who starred in the Little House on the Prairie TV series provide a behind-the-scenes look at the show and how it affected the lives of the people making it. Here is a brief overview of Back to the Prairie: A Home Remade, A Life Rediscovered.Buy Now! Author: Melissa GilbertPublisher: Gallery...
Little House Icon Dabbs Greer: Hollywood’s Everyman
Discover the life and legacy of Dabbs Greer, the iconic character actor best known as Reverend Alden on Little House on the Prairie, whose six-decade career left a lasting mark on film and television.
About Karen Grassle
Caroline Ingalls: My home is where you are. And you and the children are my family. Charles Ingalls: Caroline Ingalls, I love you. —Pilot EpisodeWe may have fallen in love with her for her starring role as Caroline Ingalls, but Karen Grassle had a thriving career beyond that. Explore more about the amazing woman who captured our hearts...
Diary of a Stage Mother’s Daughter: A Memoir
Books and articles by and about the actors who starred in the Little House on the Prairie TV series provide a behind-the-scenes look at the show and how it affected the lives of the people making it. Here is a brief overview of Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter: A Memoir.Buy Now! Author: Melissa FrancisPublisher: Weinstein Books...
Lessons from the Prairie: The Surprising Secrets to Happiness, Success, and (Sometimes Just) Survival I Learned on America’s Favorite Show
Books and articles by and about the actors who starred in the "Little House on the Prairie" TV series provide a behind-the-scenes look at the show and how it affected the lives of the people making it. Here is a brief overview of Lessons from the Prairie: The Surprising Secrets to Happiness, Success, and (Sometimes Just) Survival I...
About Alison Arngrim
Mother says we’re not like the rest of the children. —Season 2, Episode 11, The Gift Alison Arngrim’s Early Years Alison Arngrim is a natural-born performer with a love for people and a gift for making them laugh. So, not surprisingly, she entered the entertainment field at a young age, starting out in commercials and bit parts and...
About Richard Bull
You know, an animal is no different than a person. It needs to be with someone who loves it. —Season 3, Episode 2 “Bunny”RICHARD BULL’S EARLY YEARS Richard Bull was born June 26, 1924 in Zion, Illinois about 50 miles north of Chicago. His family eventually moved to Chicago, which was great for Richard because “I was a movie nut. In the...
About Patrick Laborteaux and Matthew Laborteaux
Penelope: “I don't know what I ever saw in you. You are just like him.”Andy: “Thanks. I will take that as a compliment.” —Season 6, Episode 20 “Wilder and Wilder"Little House HeroesIf ever there were icons of perseverance in the face of adversity, it would be brothers Patrick and Matthew Laborteaux (or Labyorteaux; they used both...
Wendi Lou Lee: Finding Grace in Every Chapter of Life
I was introduced to grace at an exceptionally young age. My sister and I landed the role of Baby Grace Ingalls as infants, and before long we responded to our new identity with ease. I’m still surprised how my toddler-self knew when to be Baby Grace and when to be Wendi. It’s safe to say, I don’t have many memories of our first three...
Melissa Francis: Lessons from the Prairie
Cassandra Cooper: “I want homework.”Caroline Ingalls: “What?”Cassandra Cooper: “I want homework!”Caroline Ingalls: “Well, if you want homework, you’re gonna have to go to school.” —The Lost Ones: Part 2The sign-in sheet read “Little House on the Prairie,” but to me, this audition would be just like any other. At the age of eight, I had...