Skywalker opens up about landing the iconic role, preparing through Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books, and developing Mary and Laura’s sisterly relationship with Alice Halsey. She also breaks down Mary’s emotional Season 1 journey, her connection with Caleb, the heartbreaking finale, and the challenges of introducing this beloved character to a new generation.
The actress also shares how the Ingalls cast became a family behind the scenes, the Mary and Laura scenes that made her proudest, and whether she could survive life on the prairie during the 1870s.
Little House on the Prairie Season 1 is now streaming on Netflix.
Warning: This interview contains spoilers for Season 1.
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