Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush facts for kids
Rachel and Sidney Bush are American twin sisters, born on May 25, 1970. They were famous child actresses. They are best known for playing the role of Carrie Ingalls together in the TV show Little House on the Prairie. The twins were born in Los Angeles. Their parents are actor Billy Green Bush and Carole Kay Bush. Their older brother, Clay, is also an actor.
Acting Careers
Before Little House on the Prairie started on September 11, 1974, Rachel and Sidney acted in a TV movie. It was called Sunshine (1973), and they played a character named Jill Hayden.
In 1978, during the fifth season of Little House, there was a special episode. It was called "The Godsister". In this episode, both twins appeared on screen at the same time. They played two different characters. Their last time on the show was on May 10, 1982.
In the final season of Little House, most of the Ingalls family moved away. They went to Burr Oak, Iowa, to find a better life. However, the TV show was canceled a few months later. In the show's opening, one of the twins was seen running in a field. The credit for their role was "Lindsay Sidney Greenbush".
After Little House
After Little House on the Prairie, the twins continued acting for a short time. In 1983, Lindsay was a guest star in an episode of Matt Houston. Sidney acted in the movie Hambone and Hillie in 1983.
The twins also appeared in many commercials. They advertised products like Doublemint gum, Mattel Toys, and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Later, the twins decided to stop acting. They wanted to focus on their studies at a public school. They finished high school at Santa Monica High in 1988.
Personal Lives
Sidney Bush was married to William "Rocky" Foster. He was a horse breeder. They were married for nine years until he passed away in 2009.
Lindsay Bush married Daniel Sanchez in 2014. They first met a long time ago on the Little House set. This was at Big Sky Ranch in Simi Valley, where outdoor scenes were filmed. Lindsay was a small child, and Daniel was a teenager who lived nearby. She has said that Michael Landon, the show's star, let him watch the filming. Decades later, they met again. They got married in the same place where they first met.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1973 | Sunshine | Jill Hayden | TV movie |
1974 | Little House on the Prairie | Carrie Ingalls | Pilot movie |
1974–1982 | |||
1978 | Alyssa | episode 5.06 "The Godsister" | |
1979 | Little House Years | Carrie Ingalls | post series TV movie |
1983 | Hambone and Hillie | Amy McVickers | Sidney |
Matt Houston | Butterfly | Lindsay / episode 2.09 "Butterfly" | |
2001 | To Tell the Truth | Herself | Sidney |
2007 | Weekend Today | Lindsay |
See also
In Spanish: Lindsay y Sidney Greenbush para niños