Melissa Gilbert
May 8, 1964 (62 years old) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Melissa Ellen Gilbert (born May 8, 1964) is an American actress, writer, and producer, primarily in movies and television. Gilbert is best known as a child actress who co-starred as Charles Ingalls's (played by Michael Landon) second daughter, Laura Ingalls Wilder, on the dramatic television series Little House on the Prairie (1974–1984). As an adult, she has a very long list of acting, voicework, writing, producing, and directing credits. Melissa also served two terms as President of the Screen Actors Guild. On June 9, 2009, her autobiography Prairie Tale: A Memoir was released.
Known For
Credits
- 2020 · Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page as Self
- 2020 · When We Last Spoke as Ruby
- 2020 · Stars in the House as Self - Special Guest
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2018 · Hometown Christmas as Mary Russell
- 2015 · Secrets and Lies as Lisa Daly
- 2014 · Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas as Laura Ingalls
- 2014 · When Calls the Heart as Georgie McGill
- 2011 · The Christmas Pageant as Vera Parks
- 2010 · The Talk as Self
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2007 · Safe Harbour as Ophelia MacKenzie
- 2005 · Thicker Than Water as Natalie Travers
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
- 2005 · Fat Actress as Melissa Gilbert
- 2004 · Heart of the Storm as Cassie Broadbeck
- 2003 · Hollywood Wives: The New Generation as Taylor Singer
- 2003 · Nip/Tuck as Shari Noble
- 2002 · Presidio Med as Grace Bennett
- 2002 · American Idol as Self
- 2002 · NBC 75th Anniversary Special as Self
- 2001 · Good Day Live as Self
- 1999 · Switched at Birth as Sarah Barlow
- 1999 · Providence as Lorna Berlin
- 1998 · Hollywood Squares as Self - Panelist
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · Childhood Sweetheart? as Karen Carlson
- 1996 · 7th Heaven as Marie Wagner
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1995 · The Outer Limits as Teresa Janovitch
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Michelle Tanner
- 1994 · Sweet Justice as Kate Delacroy
- 1994 · Babylon 5 as Anna Sheridan
- 1993 · Intimate Portrait as Self
- 1993 · House of Secrets as Marion Ravinel
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1992 · With a Vengeance as Gena King
- 1992 · Batman: The Animated Series as Barbara Gordon (voice)
- 1992 · Batman: The Animated Series as Batgirl (voice)
- 1992 · Vicki! as Self - Guest
- 1992 · Stand By Your Man as Rochelle Dumphy
- 1991 · The Hidden Room as
- 1990 · Forbidden Nights as Judith Shapiro
- 1989 · Chameleons as (Uncredited)
- 1988 · Killer Instinct as Dr. Lisa DaVito
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- 1984 · Family Secrets as Sara Calloway
- 1983 · Little House: Look Back to Yesterday as Laura Ingalls Wilder
- 1982 · Faerie Tale Theatre as Gerda
- 1982 · Night of 100 Stars as Self
- 1981 · Splendor in the Grass as Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis
- 1979 · The Little House Years as Laura Ingalls
- 1977 · The Love Boat as Rosemary Simpson
- 1974 · Little House on the Prairie as Laura Ingalls
- 1972 · Emergency! as
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Spratts' Child
- Future · One Smart Fellow as Ellen
- 2007 · Sacrifices of the Heart as Kate Weston / Anne Weston
- 2001 · Sanctuary as Jo Ellen Hathaway
- 2000 · Lisa Picard Is Famous as Melissa Gilbert
- 2000 · A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle as Donielle
- 1999 · The Soul Collector as Rebecca
- 1999 · Murder at 75 Birch as Gwen Todson
- 1998 · Her Own Rules as Meredith Sanders
- 1997 · Danielle Steel's Zoya as Zoya Ossipov
- 1997 · Seduction in a Small Town as Sarah Jenks
- 1996 · A Holiday for Love as Emma Murphy
- 1994 · Cries from the Heart as Karen
- 1994 · Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story as Melissa Prentice
- 1994 · The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story as Mary Bennett
- 1993 · Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story as Shari Karney
- 1993 · Dying to Remember as Lynn Matthews
- 1993 · With Hostile Intent as Miranda Berkley
- 1993 · Family of Strangers as Julie
- 1991 · Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love as Herself - Co-Hostess
- 1990 · The Lookalike as Gina / Jennifer
- 1990 · Donor as Dr. Kristine Lipton
- 1990 · Joshua's Heart as Claudia
- 1990 · Without Her Consent as Emily Briggs
- 1989 · Ice House as Kay
- 1988 · Funny as Self
- 1988 · Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide as Self
- 1987 · Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife as Marian
- 1986 · Choices as Terry Granger
- 1985 · Sylvester as Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg
- 1985 · The Snow Queen as Gerda
- 1984 · Little House: The Last Farewell as Laura Ingalls Wilder
- 1983 · Little House: Bless All the Dear Children as Laura Ingalls Wilder
- 1983 · Choices of the Heart as Jean Donovan
- 1982 · Hollywood’s Children as Self (archive footage)
- 1980 · The Diary of Anne Frank as Anne Frank
- 1979 · The Miracle Worker as Helen Keller
- 1978 · NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney as Self/Alice
- 1977 · Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. as Kelly
- 1974 · Little House on the Prairie as Laura Ingalls
- 1968 · The Dean Martin Christmas Show as Girl on Santa's Lap (uncredited)
- 1967 · The Reluctant Astronaut as Niece