Allison Balson | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 19, 1969 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1978–2013 (actress) 2013–present (folk singer-songwriter) |
Allison Balson (born November 19, 1969) is an American actress who is also a published singer and songwriter. Her best-known role was that of Nancy Oleson on the Little House on the Prairie series[1]:611 which she held between 1981 and 1983.
She graduated valedictorian from her high school and went on to receive a bachelor's degree from Princeton University and a master's degree from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
Balson portrayed Chrissy Roberts in the syndicated TV drama The Life and Times of Eddie Roberts (1980).[1] She also appeared in the film Best Seller (1987).[2]
In 1987, Balson's song "I Wonder" was featured in the soundtrack for Legend of the White Horse (CBS/Warner Bros.). In 2005, Balson recorded and released a limited-edition CD. In 2008, she collaborated on writing, producing, engineering, and performing a full-length album through the label Organic Time Records as the duo Allison & Stone. In 2012, Allison began hosting and producing the radio show Music Scene Live, which brings original music of singer-songwriters in live performance and candid dialogue in front of a live audience.
In spring 2018, Balson won the title of The Voice of The Ocean on an Emerald Princess Cruise.
She continues to act, sing, publish and write, produce and create films, television and radio projects.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Hearse | Alice | |
| 1980 | The Goosehill Gang and the Mystery of Howling Woods | Beth | Direct-to-video |
| 1980 | The Goosehill Gang and the Gold Rush Treasure Map | Beth | Direct-to-video |
| 1980 | The Goosehill Gang and the Mystery of the Treehouse Ghost | Beth | Direct-to-video |
| 1981 | Looker | Daughter | |
| 1987 | Legend of the White Horse | Jewel | |
| 1987 | Best Seller | Holly Meechum | |
| 2013 | Broken Blood | Mary |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | A Guide for the Married Woman | Debby | Television film |
| 1980 | The Life and Times of Eddie Roberts | Chrissy Roberts | Main cast (65 episodes) |
| 1981 | Quincy, M.E. | Megan Carmody | Episode – "Who Speaks for the Children" |
| 1981 | CHiPs | Amy | Episode – "Moonlight" |
| 1982 | Goldie & Kids: Listen to Us | Herself | Television special |
| 1981–83 | Little House on the Prairie | Nancy Oleson | Main cast (33 episodes) |
| 1983 | Little House: Look Back to Yesterday | Nancy Oleson | Television film |
| 1984 | Little House: The Last Farewell | Nancy Oleson | Television film |
| 1984 | Little House: Bless All the Dear Children | Nancy Oleson | Television film |
| 1986 | ABC Afterschool Specials | Jed's Girlfriend | Episode – "A Desperate Exit" |
References
- ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 600. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ "(photo caption)". Tampa Bay Times. Florida, St. Petersburg. November 18, 1987. p. 82. Retrieved June 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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