Karen Grassle talks Bright Lights, Prairie Dust, and Little Houses

Classic Conversations

09/19/22 • 52 min

How does following your passion and never relenting lead to legendary status?

Karen Grassle, known around the world for her portrayal of the iconic character of “Ma” on Little House on the Prairie, shares her inspirational journey with me.

My guest, Karen Grassle and I discuss:

Karen's memoir, Bright Lights, Prairie Dust
Karen's hilarious episode of The Love Boat with Fred Willard and Joe Namath
Finding her passion in the theater and never giving up on her dream
Landing a re-occurring role on The Guiding Light
Auditioning for and landing the role of Ma (Caroline Ingalls) on Little House on the Prairie
Meeting Michael Landon for the first time
Entering the world of the 1800s and meeting her Prairie family
Filming the pilot for Little House on the Prairie
Practical jokes on the set of Little House on the Prairie
Contract negotiations once Little House on the Prairie became a hit and her fight for pay inline to a star of a top 10 show
2 specific episodes: A Matter of Faith and The Reward that both featured Karen prominently
Battered - the TV movie of the week Karen co-wrote and starred in that brought domestic abuse awareness to the public for the first time

You're going to love my conversation with Little House's Ma, Karen Grassle!

Our Guest, Karen Grassle

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