Alison Arngrim

Alison Arngrim

Actor

New York City, New York, U.S.
January 18, 1962

Biography

Alison Arngrim (born January 18, 1962, in New York City) is an American actress, author, stand-up comedian, and activist best known for her iconic role as Nellie Oleson in *Little House on the Prairie* (1974). She remains active today in film, theater, comedy, and social activism.

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Representative Works

Buster Brooks
Buster Brooks
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Commitment to Life
Commitment to Life
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Make the Yuletide Gay
Make the Yuletide Gay
6.2
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Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
8.4
/ English
I Married Wyatt Earp
I Married Wyatt Earp
7.0
/ English
The Last Place on Earth
The Last Place on Earth
5.7
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Little House Homecoming
Little House Homecoming
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Le deal
Le deal
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Even in Dreams
Even in Dreams
2.0
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The Nellie Olesons
The Nellie Olesons
8.0
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Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
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Hush...Hush, Nellie Oleson!
Hush...Hush, Nellie Oleson!
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Buster Brooks
2026Nominee

Best Performance

Buster Brooks

Commitment to Life
2023Nominee

Best Performance

Commitment to Life

Make the Yuletide Gay
2009Nominee

Best Performance

Make the Yuletide Gay

Career Highlights

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
2014Highlight

Best Performance

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

I Married Wyatt Earp
1983Highlight

Best Performance

I Married Wyatt Earp

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