'Little House' cameos go wild
USA Today • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Netflix's "Little House on the Prairie" features notable cameos including Alison Arngrim, known for playing Nellie Oleson in the original NBC series, and Megan Follows, famous for "Anne of Green Gables," who appears as Laura Ingalls' grandmother in a fever dream scene.
- Megan Follows filmed a single scene in Winnipeg for the show, bridging the pastoral worlds of "Little House on the Prairie" and "Anne of Green Gables," both based on beloved book series.
- Alison Arngrim was cast as Ida, a forest drifter, in Season 1 to appease fans missing the Nellie character, who will be introduced in Season 2 played by Willa Dunn; Arngrim enjoyed the role despite the heavy makeup and transformation.
- Martin Donovan, previously worked with executive producer Rebecca Sonnenshine on "Archive 81," plays Mr. Ingalls, the father of Pa, adding to the series' strong cast lineup.
