‘Little House On The Prairie’ Reboot Finds Its Nellie Oleson: Willa Dunn Joins Netflix Series For Season 2
Willa Dunn has been cast as Nellie Oleson in Season 2 of Netflix's reboot of 'Little House On The Prairie'. This adaptation aims to present a more nuanced version of the character, who is known for her spoiled and bullying behavior. The series, produced by CBS Studios, has been renewed for a second season ahead of its debut in July.
- ▪Willa Dunn will portray Nellie Oleson, a key antagonist from the original series.
- ▪The reboot aims to explore a more layered approach to Nellie's character.
- ▪Netflix's 'Little House On The Prairie' was renewed for Season 2 in March.
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Willa Dunn and Alison Arngrim from 'Little House on the Prarie' Curtis Court/Everett EXCLUSIVE: In one of the most anticipated castings for Season 2 of Netflix‘s Little House On the Prairie, Willa Dunn (Only Murders in the Building) will play one of the most recognizable antagonists from the original series, Nellie Oleson. Dunn is joining the CBS Studios-produced adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical books as a series regular opposite series star Alice Halsey. Judging by Nellie’s description, the reboot is taking a more layered approached to the character. On the surface, Nellie (Dunn) is a world-class spoiled princess and a playground bully. Smart and supremely confident, sharp-tongued but easily wounded. Lives and breathes to make Laura Ingalls (Halsey) miserable.
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