Rachel Lindsay Greenbush was born on May 19, 1925 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, is Actress. Lindsay Greenbush, was born Rachel Lindsay Bush the elder sister of, identical twin sister Sidney Robyn Bush (was born three minutes later) 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 "Tom Horn" (1980)" he was billed as Billy Green Bush in those films. They have a brother Clay, he 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 Director of Sunshine, Joseph Sargent, recommended the twins, for the role of the youngest daughter Carrie Ingalls. Finally, Landon met them, and signed them 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 Green Bush. Six months after the success of the pilot, it had 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. After the first season, it 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. NBC, came up with the result to save the show, it was moved from Wednesday to Monday nights. When the third season started, the show had survived, and that season ended 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 along side 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 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 shows success, the twins (along with co-stars Melissa Gilbert and Melissa Sue Anderson) built a fan base across the country.The Ninth season, Michael Landon decided to take Little House in a new direction and the show was re-tooled as "Little House: A New Beginning". The twins' absence was explained, that the Ingalls (except Laura) family moved to Burr Oak, Iowa to build a much better life.After their departure from Little House in 1982, Lindsay, guest starred in Matt Houston in 1983. She portrayed an abused victim. Lindsay, 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 the late 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 to them and, it shows that they wanted to invite them to the White House, and off they went. Amy told them, that Little House was her favorite show so, the twins gave her a gift and it has the shot, of the cast.They decided, to continue with their High School studies and, graduated in 1988 at Santa Monica High School. Rachel Lindsay studied Theater Arts at both Santa Monica high School and Moorpark College, graduating with a BS in Accountancy from California State Lutheran University.Rachel Lindsay does numerous appearances and in 2016 performed in the Vagina Monologues, along side cast mate Alison Arngrim.Lindsay, has one daughter.
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