Little House On The Prairie: Then & Now

Melissa Francis as Cassandra Cooper Ingalls

Melissa Francis started her acting career in a Johnson & Johnson shampoo commercial when she was only six months old. After that, the young actress then went on to portray Cassandra Cooper Ingalls for two seasons on Little House on the Prairie. In addition to her role on Little House on the Prairie, Melissa appeared in nearly 100 television commercials throughout her career. The child star also appeared in other television series and several TV films, including Mork & Mindy, Galactica 1980, St. Elsewhere, and ALF. Her film appearances include roles in Scavenger Hunt, Man, Woman and Child, and Bad Dreams.