Melissa Sue Anderson Bio, Net Worth, Height, Weight, Boyfriend, Affair, Married, Ethnicity, Nationality, Fact & Career

Short Bio of Melissa Sue Anderson

Melissa Sue Anderson is well known an American Canadian actress, recognized for her description of Mary Ingalls in an American western drama television series, Little House on the Prairie alongside Adrienne Maloof, Alison Arngrim, and Karen Grassle.

Anderson is married to her long-term boyfriend turned husband, Michael Sloan. The couple shares two children. Furthermore, she makes an excellent earning and has maintained a net worth of $1.5 Million out of her acting career.

If you want to find out all the details regarding Melissa’s personal and professional life, then read the article until to the end. Stay tuned with us.

Melissa Sue Anderson’s Bio, Wiki (Age & Family)

Melissa Sue Anderson was born on 26th September 1962 in Berkeley, California, U.S. She belongs to white ethnicity and holds an American nationality. At the age of seven, her family moved to Southern California. Her parents separated when Anderson was thirteen years old. She was raised in a Roman Catholic family.

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Furthermore, Sue was born to her mother Marion Anderson and father James Anderson. She grew up along with her sister, Maureen who is twelve years elder than her.

Well, Anderson was so much interested in the field of acting since her tender age. As a child actress, she also appeared in the various commercials including Mattel and Sears.

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Melissa Sue Anderson’s Career

Melissa began her acting career at the early age of eight as a child actress. She was a hit with casting directors. She made her roles as a guest-actress in the family television series, The Brady Bunch: Never Too Young (1973) and theatrical film, Shaft (1973).

Little House on the Prairie – Melissa Anderson Interview 1

In 1974, Melissa had her big break when Anderson appeared as Mary Ingalls in an American western drama television series, Little House on the Prairie. Ending of the fourth season of the show, Little House on the Prairie, her character went blind; after this storyline aired she nominated for Emmy awards in the lead actress category.

During the period in Little House on the Prairie, Anderson got opportunities and was cast as a guest-starred on The Love Boat. She also made a hit in Mother Is Mine? and won the Emmy Award in 1979. Then, she starred in the 1981 Canadian slasher film, Happy Birthday to Me as Virginia Wainwright.

Melissa Sue Anderson’s Autobiography

During the year of 2010 when Melissa was hardly getting any roles in the movies and TV series, Sue published her autobiography titled The Way I See It: A Look Back at My Life on Little House.

Her publication contains her life events and stories including her behind screen life with the stars, guest stars, and crew members that she met off-screen. Apart from the movies, she has also written about her side projects and struggles of her life.

Melissa Sue Anderson’s Personal Life (Married & Husband)

Talking about her personal life, Anderson is married to her husband, Michael Sloan. The couple tied the knot on 17 March 1990. Well, her husband is a writer, producer & director. Nevertheless, the pair has not yet revealed how they met for the first time.

However, sources claim that the duo first worked together on The Equalizer and Alfred Hitchcock Presents series in the 1980s. The pair exchanged their vows in a wedding ceremony in Los Angeles in 1990.

Even after sharing a marriage relationship for nearly three decades, the pair share a loyal relationship with each other. Additionally, the couple has not yet revealed any conflicts in the media which can lead them to their divorce or separation.

My husband and I at #TIFF14 for the world premiere of #TheEqualizer! Be sure to see it in theaters Sept 26! pic.twitter.com/BAbBdHX89m

— Melissa Anderson (@MelissAnderson) September 10, 2014

Moreover, the duo is blessed with two children. They have a daughter, Piper (b. 1991) and a son, Griddinwas (b. 1996). She determined to focus on motherhood instead of acting.

Griff the graduate. pic.twitter.com/n7wuEDWFSQ

— Melissa Anderson (@MelissAnderson) May 17, 2017

In 2002, Anderson moved with her family to Canada, and her husband became Canadian Citizens in 2007. She wrote a biography named The Way I See It – A Look Back at My Life on Little House. On the Today show in 2014, she also participated in the Little House cast reunion.

Another hand, Sue was in a love affair with her ex-boyfriend, Lorenzo Lamas, an American actor, and martial artist. However, the duo couldn’t continue their relationship and separated. Currently, she is living a happy and blissful life with her spouse and children.

Melissa Sue Anderson’s Age, Zodiac Sign (Birthday)

As per her birth date, Melissa Sue Anderson is in her 56-years of age as of 2018. At the moment, she is busy enjoying her late fifties. She celebrates her birthday on every 26th of September. Her birth sign (Zodiac Sign) is Libra.

Melissa Sue Anderson’s Body Statistics (Height & Weight)

Anderson stands at the perfect height of 5 feet 2 inches. She weighs 56 kg. She looks beautiful with golden hair & blue eyes. The exact figure of her body measurements including breast, waist, and hips sizes are not available at the moment.

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Melissa Sue Anderson’s Salary & Net Worth

Melissa has emerged in dozens of movies and television series out of which she earned a decent amount of salary. However, she has not yet confirmed her actual salary in front of the media.

As of 2018, Sue’s total net worth is estimated to be $1.5 Million. So far, she has never revealed the information about her endorsements, assets, and cars.

Similarly, her movie, Veronica Mars was made under a budget of $3.5 Million and later collected $6 Million on the box office. Additionally, her first debut movie Happy Birthday to Me grossed a box office collection of $10.6 Million.

Besides, Melissa is living a lavish lifestyle along with her family and children in a beautiful house resides in California, the United States.