How Caroline Ingalls Launched Karen Grassle’s Career
Before Little House on the Prairie, Karen Grassle had little acting experience. Once she became known as Caroline Ingalls, everything changed. When the show ended she left Hollywood for New Mexico. There she opened the Santa Fe Resource Theater Company, but then she came back to California and later starred in Wyatt Earp with Kevin Costner. She’s been in numerous shows and films like Hotel and Harry’s War. Grassle was even inducted into the very special Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum for her performance as Ma.
How Caroline Ingalls Launched Karen Grassle’s Career
What About Laura Ingalls?
Of course, we have to update you on Melissa Gilbert after starring as Laura Ingalls. After her big break, she starred in Heart of the Storm and The Diary of Anne Frank. In addition, she’s appeared on shows like, Babylon 5, Nip/Tuck, 7th Heaven, Dancing with the Stars and Batman: The Animated Series. Besides acting, Gilbert also ran as a Democrat for Michigan’s 8th congressional district, but dropped out after winning the primary due to health concerns. After her on and off relationship with the famous Rob Lowe, she got married three different times. Her first husband was actor Bo Brinkman. Then, Gilbert married another actor, Bruce Boxleitner. In 2013, she again married an actor, Timothy Busfield, who she is currently with. Gilbert opened up about everything from her battle with drugs and alcohol to the LHOTP set in her autobiography.
What About Laura Ingalls?