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
Little House: The Last Farewell (1984)
as Laura Ingalls Wilder
Hometown Christmas (2018)
as Mary Russell
Thicker Than Water (2005)
as Natalie Travers
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983)
as Laura Ingalls Wilder
Heart of the Storm (2004)
as Cassie Broadbeck
Childhood Sweetheart? (1997)
as Karen Carlson
Splendor in the Grass (1981)
as Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis
Chameleons (1989)
as (Uncredited)
Danielle Steel's Zoya (1997)
as Zoya Ossipov
NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)
as Self
The Diary of Anne Frank (1980)
as Anne Frank
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
as Self
One Smart Fellow (—)
as Ellen
The Little House Years (1979)
as Laura Ingalls
Lisa Picard Is Famous (2000)
as Melissa Gilbert
The Miracle Worker (1979)
as Helen Keller
The Christmas Pageant (2011)
as Vera Parks
A Holiday for Love (1996)
as Emma Murphy
Choices of the Heart (1983)
as Jean Donovan
Switched at Birth (1999)
as Sarah Barlow
Sacrifices of the Heart (2007)
as Kate Weston / Anne Weston
The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)
as Niece
Without Her Consent (1990)
as Emily Briggs
The Soul Collector (1999)
as Rebecca
Hollywood’s Children (1982)
as Self (archive footage)
With a Vengeance (1992)
as Gena King
Safe Harbour (2007)
as Ophelia MacKenzie
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
as Laura Ingalls
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983)
as Laura Ingalls Wilder
House of Secrets (1993)
as Marion Ravinel
Her Own Rules (1998)
as Meredith Sanders
Family of Strangers (1993)
as Julie
Forbidden Nights (1990)
as Judith Shapiro
Seduction in a Small Town (1997)
as Sarah Jenks
Sanctuary (2001)
as Jo Ellen Hathaway
Sylvester (1985)
as Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg
Joshua's Heart (1990)
as Claudia
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978)
as Self/Alice
Funny (1988)
as Self
The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story (1994)
as Mary Bennett
The Lookalike (1990)
as Gina / Jennifer
Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide (1988)
as Self
Family Secrets (1984)
as Sara Calloway
When We Last Spoke (2020)
as Ruby
Cries from the Heart (1994)
as Karen
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation (2003)
as Taylor Singer
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle (2000)
as Donielle
Killer Instinct (1988)
as Dr. Lisa DaVito
With Hostile Intent (1993)
as Miranda Berkley
The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968)
as Girl on Santa's Lap (uncredited)
Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. (1977)
as Kelly
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page (2020)
as Self
Dying to Remember (1993)
as Lynn Matthews
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas (2014)
as Laura Ingalls
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story (1993)
as Shari Karney
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife (1987)
as Marian
The Snow Queen (1985)
as Gerda
Choices (1986)
as Terry Granger
Donor (1990)
as Dr. Kristine Lipton
Murder at 75 Birch (1999)
as Gwen Todson
Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love (1991)
as Herself - Co-Hostess
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story (1994)
as Melissa Prentice
Ice House (1989)
as Kay