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Do You Remember 'Little House on the Prairie' Star Allison Balson? 5 Facts to Know

Heisenberg Published On Sun Apr 05 2020   Modified On Sun Apr 05 2020
Do You Remember 'Little House on the Prairie' Star Allison Balson? 5 Facts to Know

Grab all the facts related to 'Little House on the Prairie' star Allison Balson.

During this coronavirus crisis, everyone is trying to take their minds off the horrible impact of the deadly pandemic. During the lockdown, with nothing to do, many are seeking comfort in their childhood's favorite shows and games, a behavior called regressing. In these difficult times, everyone is returning to revive their childhood memories for nostalgia as a way of coping with the current situation.

The famous 80's show 'Little House on the Prairie' seems to be a favorite among people in their 30's & 40's to recreate the childhood spark in them. The show initially ran from 1974 to 1983, with a total of 204 episodes. People appear to grow interested in one of the notable cast members of the show, Allison Balson, but have very little knowledge on her. So, let's find out more about her.

Allison Balson Was Born in Los Angeles, California

Allison Balson was born on 19 November 1969. Very little information is available on the actress's early life.

Allison Balson was born in Los Angeles, California.

Allison Balson was born in Los Angeles, California.
Source: IMDb 

One thing we surely know about Allison is that she was a brilliant student in her school years. This is evident from the fact that she graduated valedictorian from her high school. 

Allison Went to Princeton University

Allison was a very brilliant student. She used to get stellar grades in high school and excelled in all of her school subjects.

Allison received BA degree from Princeton University.

Allison received BA degree from Princeton University.
Source: College Consensus 

Well, her perfect academic records helped her get into one of the most prestigious universities in the world, Princeton University. There, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. 

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Then, she went on to receive her MBA degree from Trinity College in University of Dublin, Ireland.

Allison Balson Played in 'Little House on the Prairie' From 1981 to 1983

Actress Allison Balson was a member of the main cast of 'Little House on the Prairie' from 1981 to 1983. During her time with the series, she played the character, 'Nancy Oleson', in 33 episodes of season 8 and 9. She also played in three post-series movies of the same show.

Allison Balson played in 'Little House on the Prairie from 1981 to 1983.

Allison Balson played in 'Little House on the Prairie from 1981 to 1983.
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The setting of the series is a farm in Plum Creek near Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s, 1880s, and 1890s. The Ingall family lives there, and the series revolves around the family member's daily life and adventures. The series ran from 1974 to 1983, with a total of 9 seasons.

Allison is Also a Singer

Allison also has singing talent. Her song 'I Wonder' featured in the soundtrack of the adventure movie 'Legend of the White Horse' in 1987. And in 2005, she released her songs on a limited-edition CD. She also worked on an album through the label Organic Time Records by collaborating under the duo name Allison and Stone in 2008.

Allison is also a singer.

Allison is also a singer.
Source: Twitter 

Allison also continues to sing to this day. She nowadays mainly performs on cruise ships. She won 'The Voice of The Ocean' for her performance on Emerald Princess Cruise in 2018.

Allison Played in the Film 'Broken Blood' in 2013

At the age of 50 years, Allison still gets offers to act in movies. Her recent film was 'Broken Blood' in 2013.

Broken Blood (2013) official movie trailer HD

The 7.3 IMDb-rated movie's story progresses as a man named 'Stone DeBrock' sets out to restore his family name after his mentally challenged twin brother 'Stanley' gets accused of disappearance of a woman named 'Naomi Bridges'. Allison plays the role of character 'Mary' in the film.

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