Alison Arngrim

Birth Name:

Alison Margaret Arngrim

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer

Received the Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award from the Young Artist Foundation in 2002
A member of the national advisory committee of the National Association to Protect Children
Met her future husband while volunteering at AIDS Project Los Angeles, where he was working as director of the Southern California AIDS Hotline
Was born into the entertainment industry, as her father was a Hollywood manager and her mother was an actress who voiced characters on animated programs
Began her career as a child model and actress in TV commercials
In addition to being an actress, Arngrim has performed as a stand-up comic in a large number of comedy venues
Became a child star with the role of Nellie Oleson on "Little House on the Prairie․"

1981Young Artist Award - Best Young Comedienne:Nominated
2002Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement AwardWinner
2006TV Land Award - Character Most Desperately in Need of a Timeout:Winner
2008TV Land Award - Siblings That Make You Grateful for Your Own Crazy Family:Nominated

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