Hersha Parady (born Betty Sandhoff; May 25, 1945 – August 23, 2023) was an American actress, best known for her role of Alice Garvey in Little House on the Prairie.
Hersha Parady | |
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| Born | Betty Sandhoff May 25, 1945 Berea, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 2023 (aged 78) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | John Peverall |
| Children | 1 |
Life and career
editParady was born as Betty Sandhoff in Berea, Ohio, and attended Berea High School.[1] She began acting locally at age 14 in Cleveland area theatrical productions.[1] She moved west in the early 1970s to further her acting career and landed a role opposite Jon Voight in a touring production of A Streetcar Named Desire.[1]
Parady began her career in television with guest-appearances in Mannix, Bearcats![1] and The Waltons. Hersha was considered to play Caroline Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie, but lost out to Karen Grassle. Later, in 1976 episode "Journey in the Spring", Parady played Eliza Anne Ingalls, Charles's sister-in-law. Then, in 1977, she was given the role of Alice Garvey in Little House on the Prairie,[2] which she played until 1980 when her character was killed in a fire accidentally set by a boy named Clay and Albert Quinn Ingalls. After Little House on the Prairie, she made only rare appearances in television, including Kenan & Kel.
Parady was once married to Oscar-winning producer John Peverall and had one child with him.[3]
Parady died of complications from a brain tumor in Norfolk, Virginia, on August 23, 2023. She was 78.[3][4] Her death was announced on Alison Arngrim's Facebook page. Parady is buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Ohio.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Bearcats! | Carrie | Episode: "Conqueror's Gold" |
| 1972 | Mannix | Receptionist | Episode: "Cry Silence" |
| 1975 | The Waltons | Victoria Madden | Episode: "The Lie" |
| 1976–1980 | Little House on the Prairie | Alice Garvey / Eliza Ingalls | 34 episodes |
| 1979 | CBS Afternoon Playhouse | Laura Harker | 5 episodes |
| 1980 | NBC Special Treat | Episode: "The House at 12 Rose Street" | |
| 1981 | ABC Weekend Specials | Janice Parker | Episode: "Mayday! Mayday!" |
| The Phoenix | Lynn | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 1984 | Raw Courage | Fay Canfield | |
| 1986 | Hyper Sapien: People from Another Star | Mrs. McAlpin | |
| 1995 | The Break | Mrs. Lufkowitz | |
| 1997–1998 | Kenan & Kel | Principal Dimly | 3 episodes |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Hickey, William (January 2, 1975). "Cleveland actress has key role in TV play tonight". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ Koskan, Danie (September 29, 2009). "Actors fondly remember 'Little House on the Prairie'". Rapid City Journal. Archived from the original on July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ a b Barnes, Mike (August 24, 2023). "Hersha Parady, 'Little House on the Prairie' Actress, Dies at 78". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ Juwon, James (August 24, 2023). "Hersha Parady Passed Away, 'Little House on the Prairie' actress Alice Garvey has died". SNBC.com.
External links
edit- Hersha Parady at IMDb
- Hersha Parady Interview, HERSHA PARADY, Alice Garvey (+Eliza Ingalls)
- Find A Grave