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Melissa Gilbert’s character, Laura Ingalls, was the arch-enemy of Alison Arngrim’s character, the original mean girl, Nellie Oleson. However, things were different behind the scenes! Melissa and Alison clicked and became close friends.
They were co-conspirators off-set, having sleepovers at each other’s houses and playing practical jokes on their gullible co-stars. Who would have imagined that such a lighthearted and funny camaraderie would emerge off-screen from the intense rivalry on screen?
Grief’s Aftereffects in “My Ellen”
Laura and Mary find themselves in a difficult predicament when they go skinny bathing with their friend Ellen Taylor. When some boys approach, the girls hide under the water until it’s safe to do so.
Ellen unfortunately gets trapped and drowns, while Laura and Mary are able to safely resurface. In the heartbreaking aftermath, Ellen’s distraught mother accuses Laura of causing the tragedy.