Stage and Screen

Characters on ''Little House on the Prairie''

This drama series, based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder, aired September 1974 to March 1983 on NBC.

  • Laura Ingalls Wilder (born 1867, died 1957)

    American children's author who wrote the autobiographical novels on which the popular television series ''Little House on the Prairie'' was based.

    • Portrayed by Melissa Gilbert
  • Caroline Lake Quiner Ingalls (born 1839, died 1923)

    American pioneer; mother of author Laura Ingalls Wilder.

    • Portrayed by Karen Grassle
  • Mary Amelia Ingalls (born 1865, died 1928)

    Older sister of author Laura Ingalls Wilder.

    • Portrayed by Melissa Sue Anderson
  • Harriet Oleson
    • Portrayed by Katherine MacGregor
  • Nellie Oleson
    • Portrayed by Alison Arngrim
  • Eva Beadle Simms

    Fictional character.

    • Portrayed by Charlotte Stewart
  • Grace Edwards
    • Portrayed by Bonnie Bartlett
  • Alice Garvey

    Fictional character.

    • Portrayed by Hersha Parady
  • Grace Pearl Ingalls (born 1877, died 1941)

    Youngest sister of author Laura Ingalls Wilder.

    • Portrayed by Brenda and Wendy Turnbeaugh
  • Hester Sue Terhune
    • Portrayed by Ketty Lester
  • Eliza Jane Wilder (born 1850, died 1930)

    American pioneer. Sister-in-law of author Laura Ingalls Wilder.

    • Portrayed by Lucy Lee Flippin
  • Cassandra Cooper

    Fictional character.

    • Portrayed by Missy Francis
  • Caroline Celestia ''Carrie'' Ingalls (born 1870, died 1946)

    Sister of American author Laura Ingalls Wilder

    • Portrayed by Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush

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