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Allison Balson, born on November 19, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, United States, is a singer-songwriter, composer and singer. As of 2026, Allison Balson is 56 years old. Education on record includes Trinity College, Dublin.
My Take
I admire Allison Balson most for what she did after fame found her early. Known as Nancy Oleson on Little House on the Prairie from 1981 to 1983, she could have coasted on child-star nostalgia. Instead she rebuilt herself as a singer-songwriter and composer, telling her own stories through music. That refusal to be defined by a single role, and the curiosity to keep evolving, is exactly the trait I find compelling in a long creative life. The pivot from acting to authorship of her own work signals real artistic conviction, and I respect that quiet, deliberate reinvention enormously.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Allison Balson
- Name (Japanese)
- アリソン・バルソン
- Reading
- ありそん・ばるそん
- Born
- November 19, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / composer / singer / television actor / radio personality
2. Background
- University
- Trinity College, Dublin
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allison%20Balson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273254
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Allison Balson born?
Born November 19, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Allison Balson from?
Allison Balson is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Allison Balson do?
Allison Balson works as singer-songwriter, composer, singer, television actor, radio personality.
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