Melissa Gilbert
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
May 8, 1964 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
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
| 2020 | When We Last SpokeRuby | |
| 2020 | Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to PageSelf | |
| 2020 | Stars in the HouseSelf - Special Guest | |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf | |
| 2018 | Hometown ChristmasMary Russell | |
| 2015 | Secrets and LiesLisa Daly | |
| 2014 | Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls ChristmasLaura Ingalls | |
| 2014 | When Calls the HeartGeorgie McGill | |
| 2011 | The Christmas PageantVera Parks | |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest | |
| 2007 | Safe HarbourOphelia MacKenzie | |
| 2007 | Sacrifices of the HeartKate Weston / Anne Weston | |
| 2005 | Thicker Than WaterNatalie Travers | |
| 2005 | Fat ActressMelissa Gilbert | |
| 2005 | Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant | |
| 2004 | Heart of the StormCassie Broadbeck | |
| 2003 | Hollywood Wives: The New GenerationTaylor Singer | |
| 2003 | Nip/TuckShari Noble | |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf | |
| 2002 | Presidio MedGrace Bennett | |
| 2002 | American IdolSelf | |
| 2001 | SanctuaryJo Ellen Hathaway | |
| 2001 | Good Day LiveSelf | |
| 2000 | Lisa Picard Is FamousMelissa Gilbert | |
| 2000 | A Vision of Murder: The Story of DonielleDonielle | |
| 1999 | Switched at BirthSarah Barlow | |
| 1999 | The Soul CollectorRebecca | |
| 1999 | Murder at 75 BirchGwen Todson | |
| 1999 | ProvidenceLorna Berlin | |
| 1998 | Her Own RulesMeredith Sanders | |
| 1998 | Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist | |
| 1997 | Danielle Steel's ZoyaZoya Ossipov | |
| 1997 | Seduction in a Small TownSarah Jenks | |
| 1997 | Childhood Sweetheart?Karen Carlson | |
| 1997 | The ViewSelf | |
| 1996 | A Holiday for LoveEmma Murphy | |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | |
| 1996 | 7th HeavenMarie Wagner | |
| 1995 | The Outer LimitsTeresa Janovitch | |
| 1994 | The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson StoryMary Bennett | |
| 1994 | Cries from the HeartKaren | |
| 1994 | Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck StoryMelissa Prentice | |
| 1994 | Touched by an AngelMichelle Tanner | |
| 1994 | Babylon 5Anna Sheridan | |
| 1994 | Sweet JusticeKate Delacroy | |
| 1993 | Family of StrangersJulie | |
| 1993 | House of SecretsMarion Ravinel | |
| 1993 | Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney StoryShari Karney | |
| 1993 | Dying to RememberLynn Matthews | |
| 1993 | With Hostile IntentMiranda Berkley | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest | |
| 1993 | Intimate PortraitSelf | |
| 1992 | With a VengeanceGena King | |
| 1992 | Stand By Your ManRochelle Dumphy | |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated SeriesBarbara Gordon (voice) | |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated SeriesBatgirl (voice) | |
| 1991 | Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and LoveHerself - Co-Hostess | |
| 1991 | The Hidden Room | |
| 1990 | The LookalikeGina / Jennifer | |
| 1990 | Forbidden NightsJudith Shapiro | |
| 1990 | Without Her ConsentEmily Briggs | |
| 1990 | DonorDr. Kristine Lipton | |
| 1990 | Joshua's HeartClaudia | |
| 1989 | Ice HouseKay | |
| 1989 | Chameleons(Uncredited) | |
| 1988 | FunnySelf | |
| 1988 | Killer InstinctDr. Lisa DaVito | |
| 1988 | Drug Free Kids: A Parents' GuideSelf | |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest | |
| 1987 | Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia WifeMarian | |
| 1986 | ChoicesTerry Granger | |
| 1985 | SylvesterCharlene "Charlie" Railsberg | |
| 1985 | The Snow QueenGerda | |
| 1984 | Little House: The Last FarewellLaura Ingalls Wilder | |
| 1984 | Family SecretsSara Calloway | |
| 1983 | Little House: Bless All the Dear ChildrenLaura Ingalls Wilder | |
| 1983 | Little House: Look Back to YesterdayLaura Ingalls Wilder | |
| 1983 | Choices of the HeartJean Donovan | |
| 1982 | Hollywood’s ChildrenSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1982 | Night of 100 StarsSelf | |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale TheatreGerda | |
| 1981 | Splendor in the GrassWilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis | |
| 1980 | The Diary of Anne FrankAnne Frank | |
| 1979 | The Miracle WorkerHelen Keller | |
| 1979 | The Little House YearsLaura Ingalls | |
| 1978 | NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of DisneySelf/Alice | |
| 1977 | Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.Kelly | |
| 1977 | The Love BoatRosemary Simpson | |
| 1974 | Little House on the PrairieLaura Ingalls | |
| 1974 | Little House on the PrairieLaura Ingalls | |
| 1972 | Emergency! | |
| 1968 | The Dean Martin Christmas ShowGirl on Santa's Lap (uncredited) | |
| 1967 | The Reluctant AstronautNiece | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf | |
| 1955 | GunsmokeSpratts' Child | |
| - | One Smart FellowEllen |
| 2019 | Guest ArtistProducer |
| 1996 | Me And My HormonesDirector | |
| 1972 | ABC Afterschool SpecialDirector |