Melissa Sue Anderson, famous for her role as Mary Ingalls on “Little House on the Prairie,” was born in 1962 in Berkeley, California. Her exact net worth remains unknown, but she was reportedly worth $1.5 million in 2018, amassed from her successful acting career.

As a child, Melissa’s journey into showbiz began when a teacher suggested she find an agent during her dance classes. This led to commercials for Mattel and Sears and guest appearances on shows like “Bewitched” and “The Brady Bunch.” Her big break came with “Little House on the Prairie,” a role she played for eight years.

Post-“Little House,” she earned a nomination for her role in “Happy Birthday to Me” and appeared in various shows and movies. Eventually, she took on fewer acting gigs, with her last TV appearance in “10.5 Apocalypse.”

In recent years, Melissa has transitioned away from acting, focusing on her family and motherhood. She penned an autobiography, “The Way I See It: A Look Back at My Life on Little House,” sharing stories from her child star days and settled with her family in Canada. One of her most challenging moments was playing a blind character on “Little House on the Prairie.”