While on the set visiting her stepfather , director Michael Anderson , a child actress hired to play Rock Hudson 's daughter in The Martian Chronicles never arrived , so Laurie filled in .
Holden received her first film role when she was a young child .
While on the set visiting child 's stepfather , director Michael Anderson , a child actress hired to play Rock Hudson 's daughter in The Martian Chronicles never arrived , so child filled in .
Holden received her first film role when she was a young child .