<Tr> <Th> Parent (s) </Th> <Td> Thor Arngrim (1928--2009) Norma MacMillan (1921--2001) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Relatives </Th> <Td> Stefan Arngrim (b . 1955), brother </Td> </Tr> <P> Alison Margaret Arngrim (born January 18, 1962, New York City) is a Canadian - American actress, comedian and author . Beginning her television career at the age of twelve, Arngrim is a Young Artist Award--Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award honoree, best known for her portrayal of Nellie Oleson on the NBC television series Little House on the Prairie from 1974 to 1981 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . Please help by adding reliable sources . Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful . (November 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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