Leslie Landon
Encyclopedia
Leslie Landon Matthews (born October 11, 1962 in Los Angeles
, California
) is an American
actress, best known from the role of Etta Plum on Little House on the Prairie
TV series
. Her father was Michael Landon
and mother is Marjorie Lynn Noe (known as Lynn Noe).
. Her sister is Shawna Landon. She also has half-sister Jennifer Landon
and half-brother Sean Landon from her father's 3rd marriage. She has two brothers from her father's first marriage, Mark Landon
and Josh Landon and half-sister Cheryl from her mother's first marriage.
and has a Ph.D.
in psychology
and currently specializes in children dealing with loss.
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actress, best known from the role of Etta Plum on Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
Little House on the Prairie is an American Western drama television series, starring Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert, about a family living on a farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s. The show was an adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's best-selling series of Little House books...
TV series
Television program
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. Her father was Michael Landon
Michael Landon
Michael Landon was an American actor, writer, director, and producer. He is widely known for his roles as Little Joe Cartwright in Bonanza , Charles Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie , and Jonathan Smith in Highway to Heaven...
and mother is Marjorie Lynn Noe (known as Lynn Noe).
Career
Leslie is notable for her role as Etta Plum on Little House on the Prairie which she played from 1982 to 1984. She also made small guest appearances in four other episodes of Little House between 1975 and 1981.Siblings
Her brothers are Michael Landon, Jr. and Christopher B. LandonChristopher B. Landon
Christopher Beau Landon is an American screenwriter best known as the writer of 2007 film Disturbia and as the son of filmmaker Michael Landon.-Career:...
. Her sister is Shawna Landon. She also has half-sister Jennifer Landon
Jennifer Landon
Jennifer Landon is an American actress. She is known for her role as Gwen Norbeck Munson on As the World Turns .-Private life:...
and half-brother Sean Landon from her father's 3rd marriage. She has two brothers from her father's first marriage, Mark Landon
Mark Landon
Mark Landon was an American actor and adopted son of Bonanza and Little House on the Prairie star Michael Landon.-Biography:Mark Frasier Landon was adopted in 1956, aged 7, by the 20 year-old actor Michael Landon...
and Josh Landon and half-sister Cheryl from her mother's first marriage.
Post-TV career
Landon graduated from Pepperdine UniversityPepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...
and has a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
and currently specializes in children dealing with loss.
Family
Landon has 4 children with husband Brian Matthews:- Rachel Lynn (b. October 25, 1993)
- Justin Michael (b. May 31, 1995)
- Catherine (born 2000)
- Joseph (b. February 2, 2002)
Career
- Little House on the PrairieLittle House on the Prairie (TV series)Little House on the Prairie is an American Western drama television series, starring Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert, about a family living on a farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s. The show was an adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's best-selling series of Little House books...
- Etta Plum, Little House: The Last Farewell, 1984
- Etta Plum, Little House: Bless All the Dear Children, 1984
- Etta Plum, Little House: Look Back to Yesterday, 1983
- Etta Plum, Little House: A New Beginning, 1982–1983
- May I Have This Dance
- For the Love of Blanche
- Season Eight
- Dishwasher, A Wiser Heart
- Season Six
- Marge, The Third Miracle
- Season Three
- Kate, The Election
- Season One
- Plague Victim, The Plague
- Father MurphyFather MurphyFather Murphy is an American television drama series that aired on the NBC network from November 3, 1981 to September 18, 1983. Michael Landon created the series, was the executive producer, and also directed the show in partnership with William F...
- Kate Jones, 1982
- Kate Jones, "The Dream Day", 1982