Bonnie Bartlett Remembers Working on Little House on the Prairie: "The Best Time of My Life
At 95,
Bonnie Bartlett
is looking back on her career in television with warmth—and one of the most beloved periods of her work. On the April 28 edition of the Pod Meets World podcast, the longtime actress shared about working on the iconic show
Little House on the Prairie
and how that gig materialized following a deliberate hiatus from acting.
Bartlett, who has been married to fellow actor William Daniels—widely known as Mr. Feeny from Boy Meets World—since 1951, shared with podcast hosts Will Friedle, Danielle Fishel, and Rider Strong how she balances career and motherhood. Prior to joining Little House in 1974 as Grace Snider Edwards, Bartlett had stepped away from Hollywood for a time to raise the couple's two sons, Michael and Robert.
"I didn't work because I had the two little boys," she remembered happily, adding that she did some theater now and then during those years.
"That was the best time of my life."
When the family moved to California, Daniels was working regularly in television, and his agent urged Bartlett to audition once more. One of those auditions took her directly to Little House on the Prairie—and to
Michael Landon
.
"His agent sent me over to Michael [Landon], and he said, it's just a general appointment," she said. "But as it turned out, he hired me that day."
Landon, who played Pa Ingalls and served as executive producer and director of the series, instantly saw potential in Bartlett.
'He met me and he said, 'I've got a part for you,'' she said. Within days, she was on set filming her first episodes as Grace, a character she would portray across 26 episodes of the iconic family drama.
Bartlett's career later led her to
Boy Meets World
, where she again co-starred with her husband on screen as Dean Lila Bolander, Mr. Feeny's love interest. But it's apparent that Little House on the Prairie means a very special spot in her heart—not even so much for the role, but for the timing of her life.
For Bartlett, it wasn't about going back to work—it was about returning to her passion after giving her heart completely to family. And with decades of experience under her belt, she remains a gracious reminder of how a career can develop with love, patience, and a timely opportunity.
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