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Many Faces...
Alison as Nellie Oleson

Welcome to our tribute to our buddy Alison Arngrim...better know to those "Little House on the Prairie" fans as the meanest little girl in the West: Nellie Oleson.

Check here often for special messages from Alison and events that Alison is involved with.

Alison's father Thor Arngrim passed away recently and he will be missed and remembered fondly by all who knew him. Click here for Thor's tribute

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Jess Petersen
March 27, 1944 to May 21, 2008

Jess was my "Personal Manager" for many years, but he was quite a bit more than that. He was sort of like a third parent. When I was a teenager, my friends used to tease me that I was the only person they knew who had, "a mother, a father and a Jess".

And well, now I don't have him anymore.

He led a very interesting life, (to put it mildly!), and I really had trouble getting everything he did into an obituary. To read Jess's biography click here

- Alison





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Here is the latest from Alison:

Alison's next French extravaganza has been announced and you can order tickets or make reservations now.

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Announcement of the re-release of "Heeere's Amy!"

UPROAR Entertainment is re-releasing the comedy album Alison did back in 1977. It's called "Heeere's Amy!" and is a series of rather bizarre comedy sketches involving the daughter of President Jimmy Carter and her encounters with various idiots around the White House. It stars Alison, her mother and several 1970's comedians who went onto become quite famous....

For an explanation as to how - or for heaven's sake WHY - such a thing came into being, check out the explanation on her Tumblr page: "Heeere's Amy!" the back story>

Many fans have tracked this down and bought the old vinyl version on E-Bay. But now, the past has gone digital and you can now download "Heeere's Amy!" to your I-Pod. Now available at UPROAR, Amazon, I-Tunes and all sites that sell downloadable comedy.

UPROAR
AMAZON
iTunes


Alison heads for Europe again, this time to Belgium, for another performance of "Confessions d'une Garce de la Prairie"(For what may be the last time!!) in SOIGNIES (Hainaut - Belgique). (Rens./Reservations: 067 34 74 26 / 070 660 601/ticketnet.be) For more info (in French, of course) try: http://www.alison-arngrim.com. (And be sure to read about the ALL NEW French show coming up in May! What? Let's just say Nellie's got a trunk load of treasures and she's not afraid to use them!)

Then she goes to "Rire sur la ville", the Belgian Comedy Festival in RTL Spiroudome, Rue des Olympiades, 2 6000 CHARLEROI - BELGIQUE, November 24 - 26th. For more info go to: http://www.riresurlaville.com.


Prairie Tidbits

Melissa Gilbert (Laura Ingalls) -That Melissa's new movie "The Christmas Pageant" is airing on Hallmark December 12th. And she's working on her second book. Oh, and her third and fourth, also. (Prolific little thing, isn't she?)

Hersha Parady (Mrs. Garvey) - Has just relocated to California, and is doing a play! (That was quick, Hersha. Talk about hit the ground running!) And not like she's giving out any info yet, or anything! But you can't hide from me!! Hersha will be doing "My Three Angels" at the Lonny Chapman Theatre, 10900 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601, (818-700-4878 or http://www.thegrouprep.com ) from December 9th through January 15th. Way to go, Hersha!

Allison Balson (Nancy Oleson) - Allison completed work on a film entitled "Stanley DeBrock" earlier this year.


BITCH ON WHEELS!!! - literally - Check out the amazing photos of Alison, Tippi Hedren and Julie Newmar at the Los Angeles G.A.Y. Car Show - CLICK HERE.


The French-language version of Alison's book, "LA PETITE GARCE DANS LA PRAIRIE", was released. (http://www.florentmassot.com)


Alison's book made Library Journal's BEST BOOKS OF 2010!!
Click here to read more
It may be because of rather than despite a lifetime of being loathed for her onscreen personality that Arngrim is an immensely likable narrator. She hilariously portrays 1970s Hollywood among a family of actors¥living in the Chateau Marmont and making soup from KFC chicken bones. Arngrim has no shame in bowing to the B-list celebrity gods and opens the door to the Little House in order to promote activism for people with HIV and abuse survivors.


More Alison In Print
Ever heard of "Daeida Magazine"? I thought not. You gotta check this out! It's a great magazine to begin with, specializing in super glamorous photo layouts of your favorite stars, but the August issue has a section entitled: "The Bitch Is Back!" You guessed it, exclusive interview and photos of Alison and her new book. Go to www.daeida.com, click on latest issue, and see for yourself!


ALISON'S MOVIE "MAKE THE YULETIDE GAY" AVAILABLE ON DVD

"Make The Yuletide Gay" is now on Netflix! It's on Amazon! You name it!! And yes, Alison is in it!! In all her leopard print, gaudy "cougar" splendor!!

Click here for film's trailer

Click here to purchase on Amazon.com



A Major Victory in Congress: The PROTECT Our Children Act Passes

We did it! It took over two years of hard work and struggle, but the PROTECT Our Children Act was signed into law on October 13, 2008. It was PROTECT's toughest fight in over five years... and our most important victory yet.

A Signing... to Celebrate a Signing
In honor of the signing of the PROTECT Our Children Act, we have another very special signing to announce! PROTECT founders Andrew Vachss and Geofrey Darrow are offering a limited-edition print to benefit PROTECT. Vachss and Darrow have done a signing of their own: a limited edition print of Darrow's cover to Vachss' graphic novel, Hard Looks.

Signed, Limited Edition Print by Andrew Vachss and Geofrey Darrow to Benefit PROTECT

Click here to order! http://www.protect.org/Vachss-Darrow-Limited-Edition.html

Two of America's great warriors for child protection, author Andrew Vachss and artist Geofrey Darrow, have teamed up to create a very special benefit for PROTECT.

No American alive has done more than Andrew Vachss to advance the cause of child protection, through his work as an author, legal pioneer and founding father of PROTECT.

Geofrey Darrow, conceptual designer for the Matrix movies and renowned illustrator, played a historic role in building and supporting PROTECT in our first, struggling days and continues to do so today.

Hard Looks, a graphic novel published in 2002, brought a collection of Vachss' short stories about child abuse and "life at ground zero" to a new audience of Americans. If you're a fan of Vachss, Darrow or PROTECT, don't miss this rare opportunity.


Alison Now
Alison Now
Ms. Arngrim is very pleased to announce that she is now being represented by:

For Voice Over or Film or TV, call:
Portia Scott-Hicks
Coast to Coast Talent Group
3350 Barham Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90068
323.845.9200 direct
323.845.9212 fax

For comedy or events contact:
Loose Gravel Productions 10153 1/2 Riverside Drive, #641 Toluca Lake, CA 91602 loosegravelprod@aol.com
For publicity: Harlan Boll at BHB PR at h.boll@dcpublicity.com

For any project in Europe, please contact:
Patrick Loubatiere
edson@free.fr
http://www.alison-arngrim.com



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THE OLESON MERCHANTILE IS OPEN!

NELLIE SAYS "ORDER THE BOOK, NOW!!!"

- and we don't want to make Nellie angry now boys and girls do we?

Alison's book is now unleashed upon the world and if you can't make it to one of her pesonal appearances to get it autographed you can pre-order online:

Order on Amazon

Order on Barnes and Noble

Order on Borders

Order on IndieBound

Need a personally autographed copy of "Confessions of A Prairie Bitch", but you just CAN'T get near ANY of the book signings?? Fret no more Bonnet-heads! We have a SOLUTION!

  1. Go to the fabulous website for the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum in Walnut Grove, Minnesota.
  2. Click on Shopping Cart, go to WG Related Books & TV Stars' Books, and click on Alison's book (Add To Cart). This will take you to the shopping cart, what is basically an order form.
  3. Look for the box that says "Ordering Instructions". See it? Good. Now type in your request. Tell them you want the book personally autographed to you. You can also request a certain dedication. ("From One Bitch To Another" is quite popular!)
  4. Then just order the books. It will take 2 to 3 weeks, because they then ship the book to Alison and she signs it and sends it back to Walnut Grove. (This will soon be simpler when they update their website!) Or if you don't need a personal dedication, just order an autographed book (found elsewhere on the site) and it will arrive sooner. (And while you're there, check out the authentic Prairie bonnets and dresses!)

AND SPEAKING OF BOOKS - Alison's Mom's Book is now available on Amazon
The Maquinna Line: A Family Saga is set on Vancouver Island from 1871 to 1945, with a nod to the meeting of Captain Cook and Chief Maquinna in 1778. It traces the stories of the five families of varied social standing, including two descendents of Chief Maquinna. In the end, theyre all ordinary people trying to find happiness in the face of intrigue, ambition, misunderstanding and changing social and sexual mores.

A murder, a tryst, a mysterious child. A Victoria aristocrat who obsesses over her Churchill relatives. A repressive Welsh mother with a royalty fixation. A once-carefree Hesquiat girl from Nootka Sound. A dashing Icelandic philanderer. And quiet, steady Julia Godolphin, trying to rise above it all. The lost novel of Norma Macmillan, the Vancouver actress who lived much of her life in New York and Hollywood, is the work of a woman steeped in the American entertainment industry but deeply in love with the history of her native province, which eventually drew her home before her death in 2001.

For Alison Photos or T-shirts" go to www.ARNGRIM.com

Looking to break in to showbiz? Read Alison's advice and tips..

JOIN ALISON'S FAN CLUB
Yes! You can join Alison's Fan Club! Click here to register and start receiving her updates and newsletters. Big news is coming this month - so don't miss out!!"

See Hollywood with Alison.
Sight-seeing? Having grown up in Hollywood no one knows the town like our girl! If you'd like to explore Hollywood, on a Private VIP tour with Alison, check out: www.EliteAdventureTours.com or call 888-328-6871

Dearly Departed Tours Presents: The Nellie Oleson Tour with Alison Arngrim
Hey folks here is your chance to meet and spend time with Alison on a private tour of Hollywood and the environs. She grew up in Hollywood and has many stories to share from living at the Chateau Marmont during the swinging sixties, the Hollywood Hills, to the celebrity haunts of Hollywood. As she also does in her internationally acclaimed one woman show "Confessions of a Prairie Bitch" she will provide the most dishy and personal insights into celebs of yesterday and today. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE!!

In Vegas and in need of some serious physical training?
Our friend Stan Smith has a serious karate school in Las Vegas - "An old school in a modern time"

He's doing all sorts of new stuff - OK well not new, the whole point is it's really, really ancient and traditional.

And there's no fooling around. Sensei Smith don't play. If you are looking for somewhere to train in a serious manner, this is the place for you. Clients include: Las Vegas Metro Police, National Canadian Softball Team, UNLV Rebels Softball Team, Primaris Pilot and Flight Attendant Self Defense Program.

www.karateaikido.com

"As stated in Sensei Funakoshi first principle, never forget that Karate begins and ends with respect. We are an old school in a modern time. If you would like to train with us, please bring a humble attitude and a willingness to learn."


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