Confessions of a Prairie Bitch : : how I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated

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The actress who played the villain Nellie Oleson on the television show "Little House on the Prairie" shares her experiences on the show and discusses her life, from her bohemian childhood in West Hollywood to her recent charity work involving abused children and HIV awareness.

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Good memoir, but tough to read at times submitted by Enzy on May 21, 2014, 2:52pm Alison Arngrim grew up in an unusual family. Her mother was the voice of Gumby and her father was the personal manager to Liberace and was also a homosexual. On top of all of this, her brother was a famous teenage heartthrob who seemed to rule the household and also sexually abused his younger sister. Desperate to get out of the house, Alison decided to begin going to auditions and acting. She had a few smaller roles and then was asked to audition for Little House on the Prairie. First she read for the part of Laura Ingalls, then Mary Ingalls, and finally…Nellie Olsen. Alison had everyone roaring during her audition to play the part of Nellie, the producers had struck gold. In her book, Alison discusses her relationships with the cast members as well as her difficulties working through her childhood abuse. She strikes the reader as a strong person who would rather laugh than cry and this ability has provided her with a full life and a satisfying career.

Interesting submitted by karenkay on June 20, 2016, 10:08am Interesting read for watchers of the show. Some surprises about the actors.