Now in her early 40s, [Alison] Arngrim said she’s nothing like the character [Nellie Oleson] and that she and [Melissa] Gilbert are best of friends.
Off the screen, Arngrim spends much of her time making people laugh (not cry) and fighting for the things she believes in, especially children’s rights. …
Arngrim is also a stand-up comedian; her solo show is called “Confessions of a Prairie Bitch.”