After Little House on the Prairie, Melissa Sue Anderson decided that changed her life because of her family. Although she is popularly known for her role as Mary Ingalls on the family show, Melissa started appearing on screen when she was just a young child. However, just when she was getting more attention from the media, the actress chose a different path.
Melissa Sue Anderson married her husband, a writer, director, and producer, Michael Sloan in 1990 and the couple had their first child, Piper in 1991, and the second, Griffin in 1996. After getting married, Melissa decided to focus on parenting instead of advancing in her career. In the early 2000s, the family relocated to Canada, which helped Melissa to keep a low profile.
Melissa Sue Anderson’s children
Even though Melissa Sue Anderson’s role in Little House on the Prairie earned her an Emmy Award nomination, she prefers catering to her family’s needs more than acting. Her husband also occasionally praises her for devoting time to raising their kids. The first of Melissa Sue Anderson’s children is Piper Sloan Harmon, born in 1991 when Melissa was in her early 30s. Similar to her mother, Piper also grew up keeping a low profile.
She shares glimpses into her personal life on a few occasions and also appears in her mother’s pictures on social media. A year after her birth, Melissa told the media that she would not encourage or discourage her daughter from acting.
Piper and Griffin Sloan
Piper Sloan Hermon specializes in managing and expanding educational programs. She earned a Master’s degree in International communication from American University and currently holds the position of senior manager of hematology recruitment and retention at the American Society of Hematology. Piper married her husband, Jeb Hermon, in 2016.
Melissa Sue Anderson’s second child, Griffin Sloan, was born in 1996 and is presently a litigation associate after obtaining his law degree in 2020. Griffin also keeps a low profile like her sister and is sometimes seen in pictures with his mother. Before venturing into law, he studied Sociology from 2014 to 2017, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree.