Little House On The Prairie: Then & Now

Shannen Doherty Now

One of the biggest stars to have come from Little House on the Prairie, Doherty went on to star in Beverly Hills 90210 and cement herself as a teen icon. Not content with taking over the teen high school market, Shannen also hit fame again in the late ‘90s as the star of ensemble fantasy-drama series Charmed. She also appeared in cult Kevin Smith films Mallrats and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. More recently, Doherty made headlines after revealing her diagnosis and battle with breast cancer. She has become a spokesperson for the illness and has been very candid about her experiences.

Alison Arngrim as Nellie Oleson

Alison rose to fame as a child actor when she won the part of Laura Ingalls’ nemesis, Nellie Oleson. The role thrust the sassy Alison into the spotlight, and Nellie became a huge part of the fabric of the show. The character proved so popular that after her departure in season seven, she was brought back for the ninth and final season. Alison had one credit to her name pre-Little House, and that was in the 1974 feature film Throw Out the Anchor! During her stint on the show, she amassed other credits as well. Like many of her co-stars, she appeared on The Love Boat as well as Fantasy Island.