Leslie Landon – Siblings, Children, Husband Brian Matthews

• Leslie Landon Matthews is a former actress known for her role in the romantic family series ‘Little House on the Prairie’.
• She was born in 1962 in Los Angeles, California and is an American national.
• She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 1984 and a Ph.D. in marriage and family therapy.
• Leslie is married to Brian Matthews and they have four children together.
• Her net worth is estimated to be over $500,000.



Known from movies

Little House on the Prairie (1975-1983)
as Etta Plum / Kate / Leslie / Marge / Pam

Little House: The Last Goodbye (1984)
as Etta Plum

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1984)
as Etta Plum

Little House: Look Back at Yesterday (1983)
as Etta Plum



Who is Leslie Landon?

Leslie Landon Matthews was born in Los Angeles, California, USA, on October 11, 1962 – her zodiac sign is Libra and she is an American national. She is a former actresswho is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Etta Plum in the romantic family series ‘Little House on the Prairie’ starring Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon and Karen Grassle, which is about the Ingalls family who lived in the 19th century the American Midwest lived century – the series aired from 1974 to 1983 and won 17 awards while being nominated for 42 others, including three Golden Globes.

Early life, siblings and education

Leslie grew up in Los Angeles alongside her siblings Christopher, Michael Jr. and Shawna Leigh Landon, through their father Michael, who was an actor, screenwriter, and director, and their mother Marjorie Lynn Noe, who was an actress. Leslie also has a half-brother Sean Matthew Landon and a half-sister Jennifer Landon from her father’s marriage to Cindy Clerico, as well as a half-brother Josh Landon from Michael’s other marriage. She has a half-sister Cheryl Lynn Landon from her mother’s first marriage, and also has an adoptive brother, Mark Landon.

Leslie became interested in acting when she entered high school, as she was a member of the school’s drama club, and appeared in both school and stage plays. After matriculation in 1980, she enrolled at Pepperdine University where she graduated in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, and then received her Master of Arts degree in clinical psychology in 1986. Leslie also attended the California Graduate Institute, where she received her Ph.D. in marriage and family therapy.

Career as an actress

Leslie made her TV series debut in 1982, when she guest-starred as Kate Jones in the episode “The Dream Day” of the Western family drama “Father Murphy” created by her father and starring Merlin Olsen, Katherine Cannon and Timothy Gibbs – the story follows a man who, with the help of a school teacher, takes care of more than 20 orphans. The series won five awards and was nominated for seven others, including a Primetime Emmy.

In 1983, she reprized her role as Etta Plum in the romantic family film “Little House: Look Back to Yesterday”, starring Melissa Gilbert, Dean Butler and Richard Bull, about a man who wants to be a doctor and discovers that he is terminally ill.

In 1984, Leslie starred in Etta Plum again the drama western movie “Little House: The Last Farewell”while also appearing in “Little House: Bless All the Dear Children” in the same year.

Her last role before she retired from acting was in the 1984 mystery film ‘Hollywood’s Most Sensational Mysteries’, playing Cheryl Crane.

Leslie is also a writer, as she and her co-writers John W. James, Russell Friedman, and Harper Collins co-authored the book “When Children Grieve: For Adults to Help Children Deal with Death, Divorce, Pet Loss, Moving, and Other Losses” have released. in 2001.

#Congratulations, Leslie Landon! Michael Landon’s daughter has officially joined the #Little House on the Prairie TV Series in Season 9 as the new teacher Etta Plum. Happy Birthday, Lesley! #LHOTP #LittleHouseMoment #LauraIngalls #LauraIngallsWilder #Small house #Congratulations pic.twitter.com/lKyUZVlTfz

— Little House Prairie (@LHPrairie) October 12, 2020

Roles in talk shows, documentaries and TV specials

In 1991, Leslie appeared in the documentary film about her father entitled “Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love”, and seven years later, she starred in the episode “Melissa Gilbert” of the biographical documentary series “Intimate Portrait”.

In 2001, she starred in a single episode of the documentary series “Biography”, while two of her last roles were in an episode of the news talk show “Weekend Today” on May 20, 2007 and the episode “Little House on the Prairie”. Reunion” of the talk show “Home & Family” in 2015.

Health issues

Not long after graduating from high school, Leslie was diagnosed with bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder in which the person eats food until they puke, when they then feel the need to start eating again. Leslie battled the condition for several years before recovering.

Husband Brian Matthews and children

Leslie met her future husband Brian Matthews sometime in the 1980s, when they were introduced by a mutual friend at a party hosted for actors and actresses, and after several years of dating, they married in 1990 in a private ceremony attended by their closest friends and family.

Brian made his film debut in 1981, appearing in the slasher “The Burning”, while he is also known for his portrayal of Eric Garrison in the soap opera “The Young and the Restless”.

Leslie and Brian have four childrenand kept them away from media attention from birth.

Leslie has not spoken of any other men she may have been with before meeting Brian, and as of October 2020 she is married to Brian and they have four children together.

Hobbies and other interests

Leslie likes to help people, which is why she decided to become a family therapist. She is also a philanthropist who has both donated and volunteered for various charitable organizations, mostly those that work with underprivileged children.

She is also an animal lover and has had several dogs and cats, while her favorite ‘animals’ are turtles.

Leslie loves to travel and some of her favorite cities she has visited are Miami in Florida, Rome in Italy (Europe) and Paris in France (Europe).

She has her own favorite actors and actresses, including Jim Carrey, Tom Hanks, and Emma Watson, and some of her favorite movies include “Bruce Almighty,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” and the “Harry Potter” franchise.

Age and ability

Leslie is 57 years old. She has long blond hair and brown eyes, is 1.65 m tall and weighs about 59 kg.

As of October 2020, her ability is estimated at over $500,000.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia