‘The Ingalls’ actress Hertha Parady dies at 78

actress Hertha ParadyKnown for two roles in the successful ’70s series ingalls familydied on Wednesday at the age of 78 after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. The actress’ son, Jonathan Pefrol, confirmed her death to The Hollywood Reporter. Parade died yesterday at his home in Norfolk, Virginia, according to details.

“The disease took away her strength, her memory and, unfortunately, her vibrant personality,” her son Jonathan Peverall shared about her mother’s health in July Conditions worsened by illness, as published in People magazine. Magazine..

Parady suffers from a type of brain tumor called a meningioma, the most common type of tumor on the head. It’s also more common in women, and it’s usually discovered at a later age.

While spending time with his mother during her illness, Pefrol started a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for Hertha’s medical bills. Jonathan hopes the proceeds will improve the actress’ quality of life and give her the support she needed during this difficult time.

“She had been bedridden for a long time, and it was hard to see my mom, once full of energy and energy, struggling with basic daily tasks,” recalled Pefrol last month.

Pefrol’s account exposes the enormous cost of treatment his mother had to endure and the difficulties they have had to deal with as a family recently. He even admitted that with a full-time job and three kids, it was difficult for him to give his mother the attention she needed. It is for this reason that he has come to help the public.

20 days ago, Parady underwent surgery and the results were satisfactory. But during recovery, she developed pneumonia and had to be readmitted to hospital. She was then hooked up to a ventilator in the intensive care unit, and although she experienced “moments of lucidity,” she never fully woke again, according to her son.

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Parady was born Betty Sandhoff in Berea, Ohio, in 1945. While studying at the city school, she acted in various local plays. After graduating in 1963, he moved to Los Angeles.Paradis takes first steps in big city tour led by Jon Voight A Streetcar Named Desire.then he made his small screen debut panda.

actress joined ingalls family The fourth season premiered in September 1977. The late actress was introduced as Alice Garvey, alongside former NFL star Merlin Olsen, who played Alice’s husband, Jonathan Garvey. Garvey). He remained on the hit NBC series until season six, when his character died in a fire. Also, he put himself in the shoes of the lovely Caroline’s sister, Eliza Ingalls, in one episode: that was the 1976 chapter “Spring Journey: Part 1.”

In 2021, Parady participated in a special meeting of the show’s cast and public co-stars. The event is virtual and takes place 46 years after the first episode aired. The actress is moved and recalls those days with Melissa Gilbert (Laura Ingalls), Alison Arngrim (Nellie Olsen), Dean Bart Le (Amanzo), Charlotte Stewart (Eva Biddle), Wendy Turnbo (Grace Ingalls), Pamela Royance (Sarah Reed Carter ) years spent together. , Dave Friedman (Jason Carter) and Radames Pera (John Sanderson Edwards).

His projects include Kenan and Kyle, phoenix and explore.He also appeared in such rest and nanny’s temptation. Parady is married to producer John Pefrol, and they have an only child.