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Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

Known For Acting
Birthday May 08, 1964 (61)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated May 31, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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 Wi ... lder, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melissa Gilbert, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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When We Last Spoke

When We Last Spoke

2020

as Ruby

Hometown Christmas

Hometown Christmas

2018

as Mary Russell

The Christmas Pageant

The Christmas Pageant

2011

as Vera Parks

Safe Harbour

Safe Harbour

2007

as Ophelia MacKenzie

Spring Thaw

Spring Thaw

2007

as Kate Weston / Anne Weston

Thicker Than Water

Thicker Than Water

2005

as Natalie Travers

Heart of the Storm

Heart of the Storm

2004

as Cassie Broadbeck

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

2003

as Taylor Singer

Sanctuary

Sanctuary

2001

as Jo Ellen Hathaway

Lisa Picard Is Famous

Lisa Picard Is Famous

2000

as Melissa Gilbert

Murder at 75 Birch

Murder at 75 Birch

1999

as Gwen Todson

Switched at Birth

Switched at Birth

1999

as Sarah Barlow

The Soul Collector

The Soul Collector

1999

as Rebecca

Her Own Rules

Her Own Rules

1998

as Meredith Sanders

Danielle Steel's Zoya

Danielle Steel's Zoya

1997

as Zoya Ossipov

Childhood Sweetheart?

Childhood Sweetheart?

1997

as Karen Carlson

Seduction in a Small Town

Seduction in a Small Town

1997

as Sarah Jenks

A Holiday for Love

A Holiday for Love

1996

as Emma Murphy

Cries from the Heart

Cries from the Heart

1994

as Karen

Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story

Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story

1994

as Melissa Prentice

House of Secrets

House of Secrets

1993

as Marion Ravinel

With Hostile Intent

With Hostile Intent

1993

as Miranda Berkley

Family of Strangers

Family of Strangers

1993

as Julie

Dying to Remember

Dying to Remember

1993

as Lynn Matthews

With a Vengeance

With a Vengeance

1992

as Gena King

Joshua's Heart

Joshua's Heart

1990

as Claudia

Donor

Donor

1990

as Dr. Kristine Lipton

Forbidden Nights

Forbidden Nights

1990

as Judith Shapiro

The Lookalike

The Lookalike

1990

as Gina / Jennifer

Without Her Consent

Without Her Consent

1990

as Emily Briggs

Ice House

Ice House

1989

as Kay

Chameleons

Chameleons

1989

as (Uncredited)

Killer Instinct

Killer Instinct

1988

as Dr. Lisa DaVito

Choices

Choices

1986

as Terry Granger

Sylvester

Sylvester

1985

as Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg

Little House: The Last Farewell

Little House: The Last Farewell

1984

as Laura Ingalls Wilder

Family Secrets

Family Secrets

1984

as Sara Calloway

Choices of the Heart

Choices of the Heart

1983

as Jean Donovan

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

1983

as Laura Ingalls Wilder

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

1983

as Laura Ingalls Wilder

Splendor in the Grass

Splendor in the Grass

1981

as Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis

The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank

1980

as Anne Frank

The Miracle Worker

The Miracle Worker

1979

as Helen Keller

The Little House Years

The Little House Years

1979

as Laura Ingalls

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

1974

as Laura Ingalls

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

1968

as Girl on Santa's Lap (uncredited)

The Reluctant Astronaut

The Reluctant Astronaut

1967

as Niece

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2019

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Little House on the Prairie

as Laura Ingalls

Episodes: 204

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

Sweet Justice

as Kate Delacroy

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 15, 1994

Stand By Your Man

as Rochelle Dumphy

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Apr 05, 1992

Secrets and Lies

as Lisa Daly

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 01, 2015

Batman: The Animated Series

as Barbara Gordon (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

Babylon 5

as Anna Sheridan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 26, 1994

Batman: The Animated Series

as Batgirl (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

Presidio Med

as Grace Bennett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2002

Providence

as Lorna Berlin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1999

The Love Boat

as Rosemary Simpson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Touched by an Angel

as Michelle Tanner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

Fat Actress

as Melissa Gilbert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 07, 2005

Gunsmoke

as Spratts' Child

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

7th Heaven

as Marie Wagner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 26, 1996

The Outer Limits

as Teresa Janovitch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Gerda

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

When Calls the Heart

as Georgie McGill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 11, 2014

Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Jun 01, 2005

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Intimate Portrait

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 14, 1993

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Nip/Tuck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 2003

American Idol

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 11, 2002

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Emergency!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1972

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Good Day Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2001

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Stars in the House

as Self - Special Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 16, 2020

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

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