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Alison Arngrim Net Worth

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Alison Arngrim Net Worth

Alison Arngrim net worth is
$1.2 Million

Alison Arngrim Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Alison Margaret Arngrim (born January 18, 1962; New York City, U.S.) is an American actress, comedian and author. Beginning her television career at the age of twelve, Arngrim is a Young Artist Award–Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award honoree, best known for her portrayal of Nellie Oleson on the NBC television series Little House on the Prairie from 1974 to 1981. 

Full NameAlison Arngrim
Net Worth$1.2 Million
Date Of BirthJanuary 18, 1962
Place Of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
Height1.62 m
OccupationActress, stand-up comedian
ProfessionActor, Author, Stand-up comedian
NationalityAmerican
SpouseRobert Paul Schoonover, Donald Spencer
ParentsThor Arngrim, Norma MacMillan
SiblingsStefan Arngrim
NicknamesAlison Arngrim, Arngrim, Alison
Twitter
IMDB
AwardsTV Land "Character Most Desperately in Need of a Timeout" Award
NominationsGoodreads Choice Awards Best Memoir & Autobiography, TV Land "Siblings That Make You Grateful for Your Own Crazy Family" Award
MoviesMake the Yuletide Gay, I Married Wyatt Earp
TV ShowsLittle House on the Prairie, 100 Greatest Kid Stars, I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Star SignCapricorn
#Fact
1Her acting mentor is the late Richard Bull.
2Very successful in France with two shows with French comedian-writer-director Patrick Loubatière: Confessions d'une Garce de la Prairie (2006+) and La malle aux trésors de Nellie Oleson (2012+).
3Release of her book, "Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated". [June 2010]
4Was number 96 on vh1's The Greatest: 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2005)
5She is on the national advisory committee of the National Association to Protect Children. She has spoken in the media about her own experiences as a victim of child sexual abuse and helped lobby on behalf of a California law toughening sentences against abusers who victimize family members.
6Calls the character she played in Little House on the Prairie (1974), Nellie Oleson, "The living embodiment of PMS."
7After being passed over for the roles of Laura and Mary Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie (1974), she won the part of "Nasty" Nellie Oleson on the spot, after playing mean so convincingly in her audition.
8Originally auditioned for the role of "Laura Ingalls" on Little House on the Prairie (1974).
9Daughter of Norma MacMillan and Thor Arngrim
10Is a vegetarian.
11In Little House on the Prairie (1974), her character of Nellie Oleson was renowned for making life miserable for Laura Ingalls (Melissa Gilbert). Reportedly, at a parade many years after the show's run had come to an end, a fan threw a can of orange soda at Arngrim's head screaming: "I hate you for all the things you did to Laura!"
12Her husband is a musician
13Has a step-daughter from her second husband.
14Good friends with Melissa Gilbert.
15Following the AIDS-related death of the Little House on the Prairie (1974) husband, actor Steve Tracy, she began working as an AIDS activist. She regularly volunteered at AIDS Project Los Angeles and at Tuesday's Child, a family-oriented AIDS organization.
16Attended Dana Plato's 1999 funeral.
17Worked as a poster model for 3 years after leaving Little House on the Prairie (1974).
18She often fainted on the Little House on the Prairie (1974) set because the show taped in California's Simi Valley, where the temperature was routinely 100+ degrees.
19Her signature "Nellie Oleson curls" were a wig, which were held so tightly to her head that her scalp bled.
20Younger sister of Stefan Arngrim.

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Mephisto Box2016TV Movie pre-productionLeeza
Life Interrupted2015TV MovieAlly Hughes
CPR Talent Agency2015TV MovieAlison Arngrim
The Comeback Kids2015TV SeriesAlison Arngrim
Livin' the Dream2012Video shortDebbie Sweat
The Bilderberg Club: Meet the Shadow One World Government2009ShortDr. Samantha Klein
Make the Yuletide Gay2009Heather Mancuso
Make the Yuletide Gay: Outtakes2009Video shortHeather Mancuso
Le deal2007Edith
The Last Place on Earth2002Party Toast
For the Love of May2000ShortJude
Video Valentino1986ShortTrixie
I Married Wyatt Earp1983TV MovieAmy (as Allison Arngrim)
Little House on the Prairie1974-1982TV SeriesNellie Oleson Nellie Oleson Dalton
The Love Boat1981TV SeriesBecky Daniels
Fantasy Island1981TV SeriesLisa Blake
Throw Out the Anchor!1974Stevie

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
CPR Talent Agency2015TV Movie stills courtesy of

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Home & Family2015TV SeriesHerself
Beverly Hills Royal2015TV Series documentary
Oh, Mary Show2014VideoHerself
Extra2014TV SeriesHerself - Little House on the Prairie / Herself
Absolutely Jason Stuart2014TV SeriesHerself
Today2014TV SeriesHerself
Tinder and Grinder2014ShortHerself
The Little House Phenomenon: A Place in Television History2014DocumentaryHerself
The Comeback Kids2014TV SeriesHerself - Special Guest
Oprah: Where Are They Now?2013TV SeriesHerself
Lifestyle Magazine2013TV Series documentaryHerself
There's No Need to Fear... Underdog Is Here!2012Documentary shortHerself
The Friendliest Ghost We Know, Casper2011Documentary shortHerself
Gylne tider2010TV Series documentaryHerself
Making the Yuletide Gay2009Video documentary shortHerself / Heather Mancuso
The 6th Annual TV Land Awards2008TV SpecialHerself
11th Annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration2008TV MovieHerself
TV Land Confidential2005-2007TV Series documentaryHerself
Weekend Today2007TV SeriesHerself
10th Annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration2007TV MovieHerself
The O'Reilly Factor2006TV SeriesHerself
I Love the '70s: Volume 22006TV SeriesHerself
TV Land's Top Ten2006TV Series documentaryHerself
La méthode Cauet2006TV SeriesHerself
On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde2006TV SeriesHerself
Larry King Live2004-2006TV SeriesHerself
The 4th Annual TV Land Awards2006TV SpecialHerself
The John Kerwin Show2005TV SeriesHerself
The Greatest2005TV Series documentaryHerself
The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards2005TV SpecialHerself
Surge of Power2004Herself
TV Land Convention Special2004TV Movie documentaryHerself
VH-1 Where Are They Now?2002TV Series documentaryHerself
Les enfants de la télé2002TV SeriesHerself
Child Stars: Their Story2000TV Movie documentaryHerself
After They Were Famous2000TV Series documentaryHerself
E! True Hollywood Story1997TV Series documentaryHerself
The Nellie Olesons1997ShortHerself
Vicki!1993TV SeriesHerself
John & Leeza from Hollywood1993TV SeriesHerself
Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour1983-1984TV SeriesHerself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2006TV Land AwardTV Land AwardsCharacter Most Desperately in Need of a TimeoutLittle House on the Prairie (1974)
2002Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement AwardYoung Artist AwardsLittle House on the Prairie (1974)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2008TV Land AwardTV Land AwardsSiblings That Make You Grateful for Your Own Crazy FamilyLittle House on the Prairie (1974)
1981Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Young ComedienneLittle House on the Prairie (1974)

Known for movies

Nellie Oleson / Nellie Oleson Dalton

Little House on the Prairie (1974-1982)
as Nellie Oleson / Nellie Oleson Dalton

Heather Mancuso

Make the Yuletide Gay (2009)
as Heather Mancuso

Ally Hughes

Life Interrupted (2015)
as Ally Hughes

Amy

I Married Wyatt Earp (1983)
as Amy

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