Jennifer and Michele Steffin
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Jennifer Marie Steffin and Michele Ann Steffin (born on March 23, 1981 in West Covina
, California
) are former child actresses, whose most memorable role was the one of baby Rose Wilder
on the "Little House on the Prairie" television series.
) movies (the baby Rose from season 8 was "played" by some other baby/babies). The "Little House" scenes with them can be also seen in the "Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love" movie about Michael Landon
, who died shortly before.
After the show was canceled, Jennifer and Michele also appeared on the "North and South, Book II" miniseries
as Hope Hazard, daughter of George Hazard (one of the main characters). They soon gave up acting, however, and started "normal" lives.
In 1999, they graduated from Montclair High School
in Montclair, California
. Jennifer moved to Rancho Cucamonga, California
and Michele to Ontario, California
, and they both began they professional careers, working as billers. Additionally, in 2006, Michele started studying Human Resources at the Chaffey Community College in Rancho Cucamonga. In personal life, Jennifer is married and lastnamed Cullens and has two children - Deserae (born c.2005) and Austyn (born c.2007).
Jennifer and Michele can be met at the "Little House on the Prairie" conventions and reunions.
West Covina, California
West Covina is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Located some east of Downtown Los Angeles in the eastern San Gabriel Valley, it is a mostly middle class suburb of Los Angeles...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
) are former child actresses, whose most memorable role was the one of baby Rose Wilder
Rose Wilder Lane
Rose Wilder Lane was an American journalist, travel writer, novelist, and political theorist...
on the "Little House on the Prairie" television series.
Biography
They are identical twins and from 1982 to 1983, shared the role of baby Rose Wilder on the well-known TV series "Little House on the Prairie" 's season 9 and three final (sequelSequel
A sequel is a narrative, documental, or other work of literature, film, theatre, or music that continues the story of or expands upon issues presented in some previous work...
) movies (the baby Rose from season 8 was "played" by some other baby/babies). The "Little House" scenes with them can be also seen in the "Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love" movie about 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...
, who died shortly before.
After the show was canceled, Jennifer and Michele also appeared on the "North and South, Book II" miniseries
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
as Hope Hazard, daughter of George Hazard (one of the main characters). They soon gave up acting, however, and started "normal" lives.
In 1999, they graduated from Montclair High School
Montclair High School
Montclair High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Montclair, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Montclair Public Schools...
in Montclair, California
Montclair, California
Montclair is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population was 36,664 at the 2010 United States Census.The current mayor is Paul M. Eaton.-Description:...
. Jennifer moved to Rancho Cucamonga, California
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Rancho Cucamonga is a suburban city in San Bernardino County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,269, up from 127,743 at the 2000 census. L. Dennis Michael was elected as Mayor on November 2, 2010. Jack Lam is the City Manager...
and Michele to Ontario, California
Ontario, California
Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire region, it lies just east of the Los Angeles county line and is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area...
, and they both began they professional careers, working as billers. Additionally, in 2006, Michele started studying Human Resources at the Chaffey Community College in Rancho Cucamonga. In personal life, Jennifer is married and lastnamed Cullens and has two children - Deserae (born c.2005) and Austyn (born c.2007).
Jennifer and Michele can be met at the "Little House on the Prairie" conventions and reunions.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love | Rose Wilder (shared / archive footage) | direct-to-video documentary |
| 1986 | North and South, Book II North and South (TV miniseries) North and South is the title of three American television miniseries broadcast on the ABC network in 1985, 1986, and 1994. Set before, during, and immediately after the American Civil War, they are based on the 1980s trilogy of novels North and South by John Jakes. The 1985 first installment, North... |
Hope Hazard (shared) | television miniseries |
| 1984 | Little House: Bless All the Dear Children | Rose Wilder (shared) | television movie |
| 1984 | Little House: The Last Farewell | Rose Wilder (shared) | television movie |
| 1983 | Little House: Look Back to Yesterday | Rose Wilder (shared) | television movie |
| 1982-1983 | 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... |
Rose Wilder (shared) | television series, 1974–1983 |