Little House on the Prairie Actress Hersha Parady Dies at 78

Hersha Parady, who played Alice Garvey on Little House on the Prairie, has died at age 78

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She passed away at her son's home in Virginia after battling a brain tumor

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Parady joined Little House in 1977 as Alice, wife of Jonathan Garvey played by Merlin Olsen

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Her character died tragically in a fire trying to save a baby in 1980 - it was an emotional episode for fans

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Born as Betty Sandhoff in 1945, Parady knew from a young age she wanted to be an actress

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After college she moved to LA and got small TV roles before becoming Alice on Little House

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Even after Little House ended, Parady worked consistently in TV and film over the years

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She lived a full life as a working actor and touched many with her sincerity and spirit as Alice

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Though only on Little House briefly, her brave character is remembered decades later by devoted fans

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