Alison Arngrim starred as "Nasty" Nellie Oleson in "Little House on the Prairie." Olesen said she had just turned 15 when they shot the episode. Her character was supposed to be 13.

Alison Arngrim, who played Nellie on ‘Little House on the Prairie,’ talks about her role as the mean girl by: Larry Potash, Robin Baumgarten Posted: Jun 12, 2025 / 10:37 AM CDT ...

Alison Arngrim aka Nellie Oleson from Little House on the Prairie joins John Landecker to talk about her one-woman show and her latest book, Confessions of A Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie ...

Little House on the Prairie Cast Pointedly Calls Out an Episode That 'Would Not Happen Today' The episode centers on a teen boy named Luke Simms who comes to town and woos Nellie Oleson, played by ...

She remarked, “I grew up watching Little House on the Prairie. I introduced it to my daughter when she was young, and so I couldn’t resist being here today.” Paige added, “I love it so much.

'Little House on the Prairie' premiered in 1974 and ran for nine seasons. Here's everything to know about the cast’s real-life loves 50 years later.

Alison Arngrim, who played Nellie Oleson in “Little House on the Prairie,” at an event in 2024. Juan Carlo THE STAR/USA TODAY ...

Alison, 63, has long embraced her Little House infamy by creating a one-woman stand-up comedy act about playing Nellie and writing a New York Times best-selling memoir Confessions of a Prairie Bitch.

Behind the role of Willie was Jonathan, a young actor with a unique connection to the Little House world. Born on April 28, 1967, Jonathan was adopted by actors Barbara Cowan and Paul Gilbert.

A 10th grader at Bixby High School is giving a child at the Little Light House a way to get around school that’s much easier. He built a powered wheelchair for the boy as his Eagle Scout project.