How many times has it happened that you think of an old show you used to love watching and wonder what the actors are doing after so many years? I guess many of you that have seen “Little House on the Prairie” and were eager to see each new adventure of the family living on the farm in Plum Creek near Walnut Grove, Minnesota, would love to know what the actors are up to these days.
Those fans who were fond of the actress playing Mary Ingalls, beautiful Melissa Sue Anderson, were convinced she would continue being part of their life through the small screens, but she had other plans.
Today, she speaks of her decision to leave Hollywood behind and move to Canada.
This actress started her acting career playing guest roles, and had her way into the showbiz when she became one of the central figures of “Little House on the Prairie.” Her acting brought her several nominations for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series, and her fans knew she deserved it.
Speaking of her experience filming this drama that made her famous, back in 2010, Anderson told Pop Entertainment, “I’m lucky that there even was a character to play, because in the book, there isn’t much of one. Laura [Ingalls, author of the Little House novels upon which the series was based and the story was centered] was a quite older woman when she wrote the books. She was remembering the best of her life. The characters of Ma and Mary didn’t factor in a lot. There was a lot of Laura and Pa and Laura and Jack the dog and Laura and Mr. Edwards, but there wasn’t a lot of Mary. I’m fortunate that they discovered that I could act.”
She tried herself in other minor roles after Mary Ingalls, but then in 1990 she got married to television producer Michael Sloan and moved to Montreal in 2002 with her husband and their two children, daughter Piper and son Griffin.
In 2007, the family became Canadian citizens and with the new life came new commitments, so Anderson decided to let go of the showbiz because she wanted to spend more time with her kids and didn’t want them to feel pressured to pursue acting careers themselves.
In an interview with E-Talk, Anderson said, “I really stepped away for a long time. That was really for the kids so they would have their own sense of who they were as opposed to being with me.”
However, Anderson didn’t step back from acting completely, but took small roles over the recent years. Her life-changing experience of being part in a series like “Little House on the Prairie” encouraged her to write a memoir titled The Way I See It: A Look Back at My Life on Little House.
Elephant Gives Birth to Something Very Rare, Staff Sees The Baby & Immediately Screams!
Twin elephants’ birth in Amboseli National Park sparks conservation enthusiasm. Peru, a nearly forty-year-old elephant, had been striving to conceive to aid the local elephant population’s survival. Kenneth Ole Nashu, a seasoned conservationist, closely monitored her progress, recognizing the urgency for another calf to boost the herd’s chances.
Peru’s pregnancy faced challenges, as veterinary tests were limited, and her age raised concerns. When Peru showed distress, Nashu called for help due to the herd’s protective behavior.
Despite round-the-clock efforts, Peru’s illness remained a mystery until she unexpectedly gave birth to twins. While joyous, one calf had a serious wound, demanding immediate attention from the veterinary team, who tirelessly tended to it, ensuring its full recovery.
The birth of these rare twins fosters hope for the local elephant population and highlights Amboseli’s conservation efforts. Nashu and his protégé, Aziz, remain dedicated to their mission, ensuring the calves’ well-being and the protection of these magnificent creatures.
The twins’ story showcases the dedication and collaboration of those striving to safeguard endangered animals and their habitats, underscoring the importance of conservation efforts.
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