Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush
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Rachel Lindsay Rene Bush and Sidney Robyn Danae Bush (born May 25, 1970 in Hollywood, California) - former child actresses. Born to actor Billy Green Bush
and Carole Kay Bush. Their brother, Clay
is also an actor.
in the NBC
prime time drama, Little House on the Prairie which premiered on September 11, 1974 until its cancellation on May 10, 1982. It was not their debut though, since a year earlier they also shared a role of baby Jill Hayden in television drama
Sunshine.
In 1983, Lindsay guest starred in a Matt Houston episode as an abused victim. She also auditioned for the part of Dorothy Gale on Return to Oz
(1985) but the role went to Fairuza Balk
because she was considered too old. Sidney starred in a film, Hambone and Hillie, in 1984. The twins starred in a few commercials like Doublemint Gum
(1980, currently viewed on YouTube
), Mattel Toys, Kentucky Fried Chicken, etc. In 2010, they also played as Crystal Wayawao's younger sister, Bree Wayawao in the movie The First Toyland.
The twins quietly put Hollywood behind them and decided to continue on with their school years. In 1988 they graduated from Santa Monica High School
.
working with kids and adults. She is also currently studying for her personal trainer certification and has made plans to go back to college to pursue a major in athletics.
Sidney lives in central California. In addition to acting, she is staying active with her love of horse
s, having entered her horses in many various local and statewide competitions. She has also put together a line of original designer jewelry that she sells to her fans which can be seen on the official fan website.
Sidney was married to horse breeder William "Rocky" Foster for nine years, until his death by suicide at age 55. Sources say that, two days before he committed suicide, she had told him she wanted a divorce. On May 5, 2009, William called Sidney to inform her of his plan and, after their conversation, shot himself in the head, dying instantly.
The twins attend Little House reunions and chat with and sign autographs for fans. They have also appeared in several talk shows concering subject like Little House on the Prairie show, child acting etc.
Billy Green Bush
William Warren Bush is an American actor, sometimes credited as “Billy Greenbush”.Notable movie appearances include Five Easy Pieces , The Culpepper Cattle Company , Electra Glide in Blue , Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore , The River , The Hitcher , Critters , and Jason Goes to Hell: The Final...
and Carole Kay Bush. Their brother, Clay
Clay Greenbush
Clay Greenbush is an American actor and former child actor.He started his career at the age of ten months, with an uncredited appearance in Five Easy Pieces, a movie which starred his father, Billy Greenbush. He played a baby in the arms of Jack Nicholson...
is also an actor.
Career
The twins are best known for their switched role as Carrie IngallsCarrie Ingalls
Caroline Celestia "Carrie" Ingalls Swanzey was the third child of Charles and Caroline Ingalls, and was born in Montgomery County, Kansas...
in the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
prime time drama, Little House on the Prairie which premiered on September 11, 1974 until its cancellation on May 10, 1982. It was not their debut though, since a year earlier they also shared a role of baby Jill Hayden in television drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
Sunshine.
In 1983, Lindsay guest starred in a Matt Houston episode as an abused victim. She also auditioned for the part of Dorothy Gale on Return to Oz
Return to Oz
Return to Oz is a 1985 film which is an unofficial sequel to Victor Fleming's The Wizard of Oz. The film is based on the second and third Oz books, The Marvelous Land of Oz and Ozma of Oz...
(1985) but the role went to Fairuza Balk
Fairuza Balk
Fairuza Alejandra Balk is an American film actress. She made her theatrical film debut as Dorothy Gale in Disney's Return to Oz...
because she was considered too old. Sidney starred in a film, Hambone and Hillie, in 1984. The twins starred in a few commercials like Doublemint Gum
Doublemint
Doublemint is a flavor of chewing gum made by the Wrigley Company. It was launched in the United States in 1914, and has had variable market share since that time....
(1980, currently viewed on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
), Mattel Toys, Kentucky Fried Chicken, etc. In 2010, they also played as Crystal Wayawao's younger sister, Bree Wayawao in the movie The First Toyland.
The twins quietly put Hollywood behind them and decided to continue on with their school years. In 1988 they graduated from Santa Monica High School
Santa Monica High School
Santa Monica High School, informally known as SAMOHI, is located in Santa Monica, California. Founded in 1884, it is one of the oldest high schools in the state....
.
Post-acting careers
Today, Lindsay is single and has a daughter, Katlynn Danae (born 1995). In addition to acting, she has many other interests and pursuits, including as an amateur boxer, having competed in her first bout on August 4, 2007. In addition, she is actively involved with Kids Gloves Boxing Studios in Simi Valley, CaliforniaSimi Valley, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Simi Valley had a population of 124,237. The population density was 2,940.8 people per square mile...
working with kids and adults. She is also currently studying for her personal trainer certification and has made plans to go back to college to pursue a major in athletics.
Sidney lives in central California. In addition to acting, she is staying active with her love of horse
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...
s, having entered her horses in many various local and statewide competitions. She has also put together a line of original designer jewelry that she sells to her fans which can be seen on the official fan website.
Sidney was married to horse breeder William "Rocky" Foster for nine years, until his death by suicide at age 55. Sources say that, two days before he committed suicide, she had told him she wanted a divorce. On May 5, 2009, William called Sidney to inform her of his plan and, after their conversation, shot himself in the head, dying instantly.
The twins attend Little House reunions and chat with and sign autographs for fans. They have also appeared in several talk shows concering subject like Little House on the Prairie show, child acting etc.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Weekend Today Weekend Today Weekend Today is the unofficial title of the weekend editions of Today, an American morning news and talk show which airs daily on NBC.-History:... , 1987-still |
Herself | Lindsay / episode dated May 20, 2007 |
| 2001 | To Tell the Truth To Tell the Truth To Tell the Truth is an American television panel game show created by Bob Stewart and produced by Goodson-Todman Productions that has aired in various forms since 1956 both on networks and in syndication... , 2000–2002 |
Herself | Sidney / episode dated October 30, 2001 |
| 1991 | Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love (V) | Carrie Ingalls (archive footage) | both |
| 1983 | Hambone and Hillie | Amy McVickers | Sidney |
| 1983 | Matt Houston Matt Houston Matt Houston is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985. Created by Lawrence Gordon, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling.-Synopsis:... , 1982–1985 |
Butterfly | Lindsay / episode 2.09 "Butterfly" |
| 1979 | Little House Years (TV) | Carrie Ingalls | both |
| 1978 | Little House on the Prairie, 1974–1984 | Alyssa | both / episode 5.06 "The Godsister" |
| 1974-1982 | 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... , 1974–1984 |
Carrie Ingalls | both |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie Little House on the Prairie (film) Little House on the Prairie is a 1974 television film which is considered to be the pilot to the Little House on the Prairie tv-series... (TV) |
Carrie Ingalls | both |
| 1973 | Sunshine (TV) | Jill Hayden | both |