Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Under her new name “Scottie MacGregor,” she received Broadway credits for her performances in “Purple Dust,” “‘Toinette,” “Telemachus Clay” and “The Old Glory.” However, her most acclaimed performances were at regional theaters, such as the Pittsburgh Playhouse in 1966 and 1968 where she starred in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” “The Typists and The Tiger,” “The Subject Was Roses” and “A Delicate Balance.”. I really wish I could have met her. These loving condolence messages continue for Katherine. My sympathy rip dear lady!...Mr Gregory reed, You were a wonderful actress and you will be greatly missed Rest In Peace. As the number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. continues to soar, researchers are seeing an inverse trend... As we’ve learned in the past, no one is safe from cancel culture, but some people may have... It’s a scary world out there, and the older we get, the more we have to deal with.... For female artists of the music industry, the idea of reinventing one’s self in order to stay relevant... © 2019 by Allwrite Communications. I always used to say, "I'll bet in real life she's a really sweet person." Her role as Mrs. Olson in LHOTP was excellently done by her. She was very talented and always gave me a good laugh when needed. Rip my beloved friend I always thought of her as a friend my aunt was a lot like Harriet Olsen I loved little house on the prairie. So sorry about the death of ( Harriet) Katherine. My condolences to the family and friends of Kathryn MacGregor. She graduated from Northwestern University with a major in drama and moved to New York City in 1949. He was 70. RIP Scotty A Fan, Katherine was a terrific actress and her talents were many. She will most certainly will be missed. MAJ, I loved watching little house on the prairie, everyone really didn't like her because she wasn't very nice to everyone and especially Mrs Ingalls and Laura and Mary. The California-born MacGregor began as a dancer in New York before shifting to acting, studying under legendary teacher Sanford Meisner. No one but Katherine could have created such a memorable character as Mrs. Olson. (1972), Ironside (1972, 1974), and All in the Family (1973), as well as the two 1981 "Heroes vs. Villains" episodes of Family Feud hosted by Richard Dawson. Tell their story, and publish it online for free. Thoughts and prayers. Born on January 12, 1925, as Dorlee Deane MacGregor in Glendale, California, the veteran actress came from humble beginnings. Rest In Piece little angel, God is a God of all Comfort and he will Comfort the Family's...My condolences. William Shatner on Twitter Wednesday called MacGregor "deliciously wicked" on the show. This beautiful lady will forever be remembered for her outstanding talents. Im so sorry to the family for your loss. I have no right to call her Katherine, but she was a great actress and my other guess is, just like the actress who played her daughters, she wasn't like who she played, but she sure convinced us, which is a sign of a great actress. Though gone, the woman known as Scottie MacGregor who made us laugh countless times will not be forgotten. I loved her RIP Katherine MacGregor. I loved and laughed for years at the character she played i wished I had met her! More importantly, she is with the lord jesuschrist in heaven. Celebrities who died in 2018 (1 Peter 5:6,7). A Fan. She died at the age of 93. Please accept my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Katherine MacGregor. She grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado, with her mother, Beatrice, and stepfather, Francis “Frank” Garner, who worked as a railroad man. It was a pleasure watching her in the role of Harriet. A perfect antagonist. Your email address will not be published. As a fan of "Little House4 on the Prarie"I know what great acting it took to play Harriet Olsen. Ms. McgRegor will be missed sadly. MacGregor's character Harriet and her daughter Nellie were the nemesis of the Ingalls family. She was 93. You gave us "Mrs. Oleson". She was an actress who could play many roles. A Fan, Katherine will always be remembered for her outstanding talents. I am sure their missing you, but I know your fine where you are! MA. I loved Watching Katherine In the dynamics of her role. Ive read so many good things about Katherine and the kind of person she was. To the family: Your loss is felt deeply and shared and Katherine will forever live on in my heart. "She was outspoken and hilariously funny," Melissa Gilbert said on Instagram of MacGregor Wednesday. MacGregor died Tuesday at the Motion Picture and Television Fund retirement community in Los Angeles, said Tony Sears, who is acting as her attorney.