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Too Opinionated Interview: Alison Arngrim

Author
Meisterkhan
Published
Tue 21 Feb 2023
Episode Link
http://sites.libsyn.com/153731/alison-arngrim

Today on Too Opinionated we visit with actress/comedian Alison Arngrim! 

The iconic child actor who successfully transitioned into stage, screen and TV star, as well as respected and outspoken activist, not to mention TV Land Award winner, ALISON ARNGRIM, continues to tour the world with her critically acclaimed CONFESSIONS OF A PRAIRIE BITCH. Best known as acid-tongued, pre-Midol meanie Nellie Oleson from "Little House on the Prairie", Alison Arngrim presents an uproarious evening of storytelling, stand-up, and multi media about life as everyone's favorite toxic pre-teen brat, complete with petticoats and ringlets.

In addition to seven years on "Little House on the Prairie," Alison has guest starred on "Love Boat" and "Fantasy Island," among others. After her good friend and "Little House" co-star Steve Tracy died of AIDS in 1986, Alison became a prominent AIDS activist with AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA). In 1988 Alison spoke before the Presidential Commission on AIDS and was the first woman to receive the "Friend in Deed" award at APLA. In 1992 Alison was presented with a resolution by the Los Angeles City Council commending her on her work on behalf of people living with HIV and AIDS. In 2004, Arngrim revealed to the world that she was sexually molested as a child and joined the advisory board of Protect, a group that fights to give children a voice in the war against child abuse. In 2006, she received the prestigious Justice Award from Justice for Children, a national child protection organization and an award from The National Association to Protect Children. Another milestone in her career happened in 2007 when, after much lobbying, she was proudly placed on Mr. Blackwell's “Worst Dressed List” alongside Victoria Beckham, Lindsay Lohan and Mary-Kate Olsen.

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