Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon and more: Where the original 'Little House on the Prairie' cast is now

Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura Ingalls on the original series that aired from 1974 to 1983, became an actress and politician, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona from 2023 to 2025. Michael Landon, who played Charles Ingalls, died in 1991 at age 54. Other cast members pursued varied careers including acting, directing, and other professions after the series ended. Netflix released a reboot in 2024, which renewed viewer interest in the original show and its cast.

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