Sidney Greenbush
- Actress
Sidney Greenbush was born Sidney Robyn Danae Bush (born three minutes
later), is the identical twin sister of Rachel Lindsay Rene Bush on May
25, 1970 in Hollywood, California. Their father, Billy Bush, is an actor
who starred in films such as "Five Easy Pieces" (1970), "Alice Doesn't
Live Here Anymore" (1974), and "Jason Goes To Hell" (1993). He was
billed as Billy Greenbush in those films. They have a brother Clay who
was seen occasionally on Little House on the Prairie. They also had a
mother Carole Kay Bush.
Lindsay and Sidney had their first break sharing the role of Jill
Hayden in the 1973 television film "Sunshine" with Cliff DeYoung.
After the film wrapped, Michael Landon was casting for his series
called "Little House on the Prairie" (based on the series of books by
Laura Ingalls Wilder). The producer of Sunshine recommended the twins
for the role of the youngest daughter, Carrie Ingalls. Finally, Landon
met with them and signed the girls immediately.
On March 30, 1974 the pilot of Little House premiered on NBC and it
was a hit. The twins were billed as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush. Six
months after the success of the pilot, the show turned into a weekly
series. The series premiered on September 11, 1974 and it was a hit as
well. In the series, they are billed as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush. The first season ended at #13 in the ratings. In its second
season the show was in danger of getting the axe because it slipped
out of the top 30. To try giving it a boost, NBC moved the program from Wednesday
to Monday nights. "Little House" survived that difficult period and ended its third season at #16.
The Carrie character was limited and fans of the series wanted to see
more of her. On December 18, 1978 the fans' wish came true: they get to
see the twins together in an episode called "The Godsister". While
heartsick Carrie feels lonely after her Pa went away to work for a
month. Carrie, creates an imaginary friend named Alyssa to heal her
heartache. The twins switched roles for those characters as well. From
seasons 4-7 the show was hovering inside the top 20.
During the show's success, the twins (along with co-stars Melissa
Gilbert and Melissa Sue Anderson) built a fanbase across the country.
During the show's eighth season, the twins were getting tired of playing
the same role repeatedly and the series was also showing a decline in the
ratings. After that season ended at #25, Lindsay and Sidney
decided to call it quits after eight seasons as Carrie Ingalls.
For the Ninth season, the show was re-tooled as "Little House: A New
Beginning." The twins' absence, it was explained, was because the Ingalls family (except
Laura) moved to Burr Oak, Iowa to build a much better life. The
fans of the twins and their co-stars have ignored "A New Beginning"
and the show was canceled several months later.
After their departure from Little House in 1982, both sisters went through
difficult times finding roles that were suitable. Lindsay guest-starred
in Matt Houston in 1983, portraying an abuse victim. She also went
to audition for the part of Dorothy Gale in "Return To Oz."
Unfortunately, the producers passed on her because she was considered
too old. Sidney starred as Amy McVickers on "Hillie and Hambone" in
1984 with Alan Hale.
Outside Little House, the twins appeared in magazines, commercials,
etc. In 1978, the twins wrote to Amy Carter, whose father was president
at the time. Carter wrote back and invited them to the White House, and off they went.
Amy told them that Little House was her favorite show and the twins gave her a photo of the cast.
With no parts and auditions, the twins retired from the acting
business. They decided to continue with their High School studies and
graduated in 1988 at Santa Monica High School.
later), is the identical twin sister of Rachel Lindsay Rene Bush on May
25, 1970 in Hollywood, California. Their father, Billy Bush, is an actor
who starred in films such as "Five Easy Pieces" (1970), "Alice Doesn't
Live Here Anymore" (1974), and "Jason Goes To Hell" (1993). He was
billed as Billy Greenbush in those films. They have a brother Clay who
was seen occasionally on Little House on the Prairie. They also had a
mother Carole Kay Bush.
Lindsay and Sidney had their first break sharing the role of Jill
Hayden in the 1973 television film "Sunshine" with Cliff DeYoung.
After the film wrapped, Michael Landon was casting for his series
called "Little House on the Prairie" (based on the series of books by
Laura Ingalls Wilder). The producer of Sunshine recommended the twins
for the role of the youngest daughter, Carrie Ingalls. Finally, Landon
met with them and signed the girls immediately.
On March 30, 1974 the pilot of Little House premiered on NBC and it
was a hit. The twins were billed as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush. Six
months after the success of the pilot, the show turned into a weekly
series. The series premiered on September 11, 1974 and it was a hit as
well. In the series, they are billed as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush. The first season ended at #13 in the ratings. In its second
season the show was in danger of getting the axe because it slipped
out of the top 30. To try giving it a boost, NBC moved the program from Wednesday
to Monday nights. "Little House" survived that difficult period and ended its third season at #16.
The Carrie character was limited and fans of the series wanted to see
more of her. On December 18, 1978 the fans' wish came true: they get to
see the twins together in an episode called "The Godsister". While
heartsick Carrie feels lonely after her Pa went away to work for a
month. Carrie, creates an imaginary friend named Alyssa to heal her
heartache. The twins switched roles for those characters as well. From
seasons 4-7 the show was hovering inside the top 20.
During the show's success, the twins (along with co-stars Melissa
Gilbert and Melissa Sue Anderson) built a fanbase across the country.
During the show's eighth season, the twins were getting tired of playing
the same role repeatedly and the series was also showing a decline in the
ratings. After that season ended at #25, Lindsay and Sidney
decided to call it quits after eight seasons as Carrie Ingalls.
For the Ninth season, the show was re-tooled as "Little House: A New
Beginning." The twins' absence, it was explained, was because the Ingalls family (except
Laura) moved to Burr Oak, Iowa to build a much better life. The
fans of the twins and their co-stars have ignored "A New Beginning"
and the show was canceled several months later.
After their departure from Little House in 1982, both sisters went through
difficult times finding roles that were suitable. Lindsay guest-starred
in Matt Houston in 1983, portraying an abuse victim. She also went
to audition for the part of Dorothy Gale in "Return To Oz."
Unfortunately, the producers passed on her because she was considered
too old. Sidney starred as Amy McVickers on "Hillie and Hambone" in
1984 with Alan Hale.
Outside Little House, the twins appeared in magazines, commercials,
etc. In 1978, the twins wrote to Amy Carter, whose father was president
at the time. Carter wrote back and invited them to the White House, and off they went.
Amy told them that Little House was her favorite show and the twins gave her a photo of the cast.
With no parts and auditions, the twins retired from the acting
business. They decided to continue with their High School studies and
graduated in 1988 at Santa Monica High School.