The ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Kids Are All Grown Up — And Have Children of Their Own!

See them then and now, and find out how many children each of these child stars has today!

By Nakeisha Campbell and Carissa Mosness Updated: December 19, 2023

From left to right: Melissa Sue Anderson, Lindsay Greenbush and Melissa Gilbert (1974) moviestillsdb.com/NBC

Growing up, we all loved tuning into the NBC hit show The Little House on The Prairie. Getting to follow alongside the Ingalls family and their lives in the wild west town of Pulm Creek was truly a highlight, thanks to the show’s heartfelt and comforting storylines. But even with all the love, one thing we simply couldn’t help but love the mishaps. After all, who couldn’t wait to see what crazy shenanigans those kids were going to get into out on the farm that week? But now, The Little House on The Prairie kids are all grown up and have children of their own.

For instance, we loved watching Hollywood actress Melora Hardin play Michele Pierson in this Wild West show. But now her kids are older than she was when the show aired! And it is the same with Jason Bateman. His children are older than he was when he stole our hearts as the adorable James Cooper/Ingalls.

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Here, see 10 Little House on The Prairie kids then and now and learn just how old their own children are!

Jason Bateman

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Jason Bateman, who played James Cooper/Ingalls, now has two children. He has a 17-year-old named Francesca and an 11-year-old named Maple with his wife, Amanda Anka.
Melissa Sue Anderson

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Melissa Sue Anderson, who played Mary Ingalls, now has two children. She has a 32-year-old daughter named Piper and a 27-year-old son named Griffin with her husband, Michael Sloan.

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Melissa Francis

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Melissa "Missy" Francis, who played Cassandra Cooper/Ingalls, now has two sons. She has two boys named Thompson and Greyson and a daughter named Jemma with her husband Wray Thorn.
Melissa Gilbert

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Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura Ingalls Wilder, now has two sons. She has a 28-year-old named Michael and a 34-year-old named Dakota.
Todd Bridges

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Todd Bridges, who played Solomon Henry, now has two children. He has an 18-year-old son named Spencir and an older daughter named Bo J.
Lindsay Greenbush

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Lindsay Greenbush was one of the twins that played Carrie Ingalls in The Little House on The Prarie and now has one daughter of her own named Katlynn Danae, who is 28 years old.
Melora Hardin

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Melora Hardin, who played Michele Pierson, now has two daughters. She has an 18-year-old named Piper and a 22-year-old named Rory with her husband Gildart Jackson.
Madeleine Stowe

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Madeleine Stowe, who played Annie Crane, now has one daughter. Her daughter, May Theodora, is now 27 years old.

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