1962, in Berkeley, California, is an actress best known for playing Mary Ingalls in “Little House on the Prairie” in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Melissa’s net worth is not known, but in 2018, it was reported to be around $1.5 million. She built her wealth through a successful acting career in films and television.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melissa, the younger of two girls, started her entertainment journey with commercials and guest appearances in shows like “Bewitched” and “The Brady Bunch.”

Her breakthrough came with “Little House on the Prairie,” a series about a farm family in the 1870s and 1880s.

After leaving the show in its seventh season, she earned a nomination for her role in the horror film “Happy Birthday to Me.” She continued acting in shows like “The Equalizer” and “Murder, She Wrote.”

Melissa also tried her hand at production, working as an associate producer on a TV episode.

Moving to Montreal in 2002, Melissa became a naturalized Canadian in 2007. She shifted focus to being a stay-at-home mom, stating that one of her most challenging roles was when her character went blind in “Little House on the Prairie.”