By now, her drinking — and the inevitable hangovers — wreaked havoc on her body and psyche. The incident with the stranger on the plane was typical of the risks she took with her safety and well-being. Red-eyed and puffy, the actress would rely on the hair and makeup artists to disguise the side effects.
Happily, with the help of a determined friend and fellow alcoholic, Grassle found the courage to challenge her demons in Buoyed by a definitive victory in her years-long wage negotiations with Landon and NBC — she managed to double her salary — the actress ditched her old habits and embraced a healthy lifestyle.
The dramatic turnaround contributed to her subsequent reconciliation with Landon, who died of pancreatic cancer in at the age of These days her activism is focused on the ongoing campaign for reproductive freedom. The cause is particularly close to her heart since she underwent two terminations in her late 20s and early 30s before going on to have her son, Zach Radford, in In her memoir, the Californian described the trauma of secretly traveling to Mexico for the first procedure before abortion was formally legalized in Contact The Author Name required.
Email required. Portraying a strong pioneer woman set in the s could not have been easy. The TV series ran from the fall of through the spring of , featuring much of the same cast throughout its nine-year run. Subsequently, Little House: A New Beginning aired for one year following, with a few key characters missing.
She made her Broadway debut in , in The Gingham Dog , which opened doors for more stage roles, according to Biography. More than a decade later when returning from England where she worked with a Shakespeare production company, Grassle was asked to audition for a movie which later fell through.
I imagined that I had parents like them. I love Little House, and of course have watched it over and over though the years. I am now 64, years young. I was wondering what Michael Landon was really like? I went on like so many others to watch him in Highway to Heaven and I was told he wrote that.
I wondered if he was anything like his character kind, faithful, loving, etc. I also wondered about the man who played Mr. Edwards, Victor French. They just seemed so natural together, that I wondered if they were related or best friends outside of work…and if they were as genuine as they seemed in character? This virus might just be a God-send! Happy Birthday Karen.
Wishing you well in everything you do. I grew up watching you be the ultimate Ma and grand role model. I am a Snowbird wintering in Arizona, and watching an episode of Little House.
I wish to convey how much I admired Karen Grassle as wife and mother in the series. She is a class act. Kind, caring, and beautiful. I do believe Karen Grassle looked like the real Caroline Ingall.
Watch it everyday! It just makes me feel better. You actually can learn how to treat others. The pilot episode is my favorite! I watch it every Christmas. I am so grateful for a Little House on the Prairie. I bought the movie series because I love what it stands for, and so that I can have a visual example from the characters in the Ingalls family of things to copy so that I can be a better mother to my children. Also, so that my girls, can see what life should be like if people loved each other, and led moral lives.
It gets me back to basics so that I can keep loving those people and keep treating myself better. It also helps me keep it up with all of the hard work I have to do and fears to face. I just know that the show has helped so many people and blessed so many lives. God bless you for creating this website and to all of you who are reading this. I hope you are having a blessed day!! I love Little House on the Prairie! I watch it daily on COZI. Today, I am 44 years old and when I read articles about the LHOTP characters, or catch and old episode of the show, I am swiftly taken back to a time in my life where innocence was bliss…….
To be young again. Even though times have changed so much not only since the time Little House took place but also the time it was filmed and showed on television. The basics of a good life and love still apply today. We must all take responsibility to make sure we live these basics each day and do our best to pass them on.
All the actors. Everyone should read the book as well. It set the stage for an incredible piece of work brought to life on film. Little House On The Prairie very good story……. I like everything, nature, the circumstances, the players … from childhood to the present … never feel bored to watch it …. I want it to never end. There are no shows with heart, great acting, always a different story, oulks you in, and you do not want the show to end.
Love all the characters. So sad Michael died. What a great actor. Hope you all get together, and have reminded friends. Please come back, Pamela. Grassle has made an impact on my life and I just wanted her to know. Thank you, Ma. Love love. Pensacola, Fl. The cast truly were like extended family members. I cried watching the episodes then and continue to be touched and moved to this day.
So many great lessons to learn from each episode- Michael was a master at this. I cant pick a favorite episode but the one where Ma and Pa had to have tough love to Mary when she was stubborn and depressed when she first became blind, really stood out because Mary thought they were sending her off to the blind school.
A big thank you to Karen Grassle and the rest of the cast for bringing joy into my home as well as many other homes. I recently became aware of the series Little House On The Prairie and am trying to get the entire series since I have been recording all episodes then realizing I was recording them out of order.
I have always loved little house when I was a child. Now I play extra money to get the channel and watch with my children cause there is no other tv shows like little house. I love Karen, she is amazing and I try to learn from her. I have always love little house on the prairie. If it is you, thank you for coming to New York. I can just about wait to see you in person! Thank you the same! LHOTP always reminds me of my daughter when she was small.
We watched it together every chance we had! Love lhotp, the life and times of an era that is gone unfortunately. I would have loved to have lived in those times.
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