Katherine "Scottie" MacGregor is an American television actress. As a child, her mother moved them to Denver Colorado, where she lived until she moved to New York as a young adult. In the 1940s she was hired by the Arthur Murray Dance Studios in New York City as a dance instructor. She is best known for her comic performance as Harriet Oleson from 1974 to 1983 on the NBC television series Little House on the Prairie. Mrs. Oleson was at the same time both onerous and endearing to children and adults alike, as audiences watched her character practice self-aggrandizement, usually to her own detriment. MacGregor was able to infuse both pathos as well as depth into her characterization of Mrs. Oleson. In 1979, thanks to the popularity of Little House MacGregor was invited to appear on Spanish Television's 625 Lineas program. After Little House on the Prairie, Katherine MacGregor withdrew from screen productions in favor of local theater. She also dedicated herself to her Hindu religion, and to teaching acting to children at the Wee Hollywood Vedanta Players. 

January 12th, 1925 in Glendale  /  Died:   Nov 13th, 2018