
Melissa Gilbert
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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

Night of 100 Stars (1982)
as Self

NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)
as Self

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983)
as Laura Ingalls Wilder

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation (2003)
as Taylor Singer

The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968)
as Girl on Santa's Lap (uncredited)

Hometown Christmas (2018)
as Mary Russell

The Diary of Anne Frank (1980)
as Anne Frank

Danielle Steel's Zoya (1997)
as Zoya Ossipov

Little House: The Last Farewell (1984)
as Laura Ingalls Wilder

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983)
as Laura Ingalls Wilder

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978)
as Self/Alice

Little House on the Prairie (1974)
as Laura Ingalls

Lisa Picard Is Famous (2000)
as Melissa Gilbert

Childhood Sweetheart? (1997)
as Karen Carlson

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas (2014)
as Laura Ingalls

A Holiday for Love (1996)
as Emma Murphy

Splendor in the Grass (1981)
as Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife (1987)
as Marian

Heart of the Storm (2004)
as Cassie Broadbeck

Sacrifices of the Heart (2007)
as Kate Weston / Anne Weston

Chameleons (1989)
as (Uncredited)

Murder at 75 Birch (1999)
as Gwen Todson

Cries from the Heart (1994)
as Karen

The Little House Years (1979)
as Laura Ingalls

Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. (1977)
as Kelly

A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle (2000)
as Donielle

Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story (1993)
as Shari Karney

Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story (1994)
as Melissa Prentice
Choices of the Heart (1983)
as Jean Donovan

When We Last Spoke (2020)
as Ruby

The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story (1994)
as Mary Bennett

With a Vengeance (1992)
as Gena King
Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide (1988)
as Self

House of Secrets (1993)
as Marion Ravinel

The Miracle Worker (1979)
as Helen Keller

Thicker Than Water (2005)
as Natalie Travers

The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)
as Niece

Switched at Birth (1999)
as Sarah Barlow

The Lookalike (1990)
as Gina / Jennifer

Family Secrets (1984)
as Sara Calloway
Seduction in a Small Town (1997)
as Sarah Jenks

The Soul Collector (1999)
as Rebecca

Safe Harbour (2007)
as Ophelia MacKenzie

Hollywood’s Children (1982)
as Self (archive footage)

The Christmas Pageant (2011)
as Vera Parks

Sanctuary (2001)
as Jo Ellen Hathaway

Donor (1990)
as Dr. Kristine Lipton

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page (2020)
as Self

Funny (1988)
as Self

Without Her Consent (1990)
as Emily Briggs

Her Own Rules (1998)
as Meredith Sanders

Sylvester (1985)
as Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg

Choices (1986)
as Terry Granger

Forbidden Nights (1990)
as Judith Shapiro

Killer Instinct (1988)
as Dr. Lisa DaVito

Family of Strangers (1993)
as Julie

The Snow Queen (1985)
as Gerda

Dying to Remember (1993)
as Lynn Matthews

Joshua's Heart (1990)
as Claudia

Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love (1991)
as Herself - Co-Hostess
One Smart Fellow (—)
as Ellen
With Hostile Intent (1993)
as Miranda Berkley

Ice House (1989)
as Kay





