Melissa Gilbert
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 8, 1964 (age 62)
- Birthplace
- 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
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Filmography
One Smart Fellow
Movie · as Ellen
When We Last Spoke
Movie · as Ruby
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
Movie · as Self
Stars in the House
TV · as Self - Special Guest · 1 ep
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Hometown Christmas
Movie · as Mary Russell
Secrets and Lies
TV · as Lisa Daly · 5 eps
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Movie · as Laura Ingalls
When Calls the Heart
TV · as Georgie McGill · 2 eps
Steve Harvey
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Christmas Pageant
Movie · as Vera Parks
The Talk
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Safe Harbour
Movie · as Ophelia MacKenzie
Sacrifices of the Heart
Movie · as Kate Weston / Anne Weston
Thicker Than Water
Movie · as Natalie Travers
Fat Actress
TV · as Melissa Gilbert · 1 ep
Dancing with the Stars
TV · as Self - Contestant · 15 eps
Heart of the Storm
Movie · as Cassie Broadbeck
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Movie · as Taylor Singer
Nip/Tuck
TV · as Shari Noble · 1 ep
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Movie · as Self
Presidio Med
TV · as Grace Bennett · 1 ep
American Idol
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Sanctuary
Movie · as Jo Ellen Hathaway
Good Day Live
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Movie · as Melissa Gilbert
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
Movie · as Donielle
Switched at Birth
Movie · as Sarah Barlow
The Soul Collector
Movie · as Rebecca
Murder at 75 Birch
Movie · as Gwen Todson
Providence
TV · as Lorna Berlin · 1 ep
Her Own Rules
Movie · as Meredith Sanders
Hollywood Squares
TV · as Self - Panelist · 10 eps
Danielle Steel's Zoya
Movie · as Zoya Ossipov
Seduction in a Small Town
Movie · as Sarah Jenks
Childhood Sweetheart?
Movie · as Karen Carlson
The View
TV · as Self · 1 ep
A Holiday for Love
Movie · as Emma Murphy
E! True Hollywood Story
TV · 1 ep
7th Heaven
TV · as Marie Wagner · 1 ep
The Outer Limits
TV · as Teresa Janovitch · 1 ep
The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story
Movie · as Mary Bennett
Cries from the Heart
Movie · as Karen
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
Movie · as Melissa Prentice
Touched by an Angel
TV · as Michelle Tanner · 1 ep
Babylon 5
TV · as Anna Sheridan · 2 eps
Sweet Justice
TV · as Kate Delacroy · 22 eps
Family of Strangers
Movie · as Julie
House of Secrets
Movie · as Marion Ravinel
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
Movie · as Shari Karney
Dying to Remember
Movie · as Lynn Matthews
With Hostile Intent
Movie · as Miranda Berkley
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Intimate Portrait
TV · as Self · 2 eps
With a Vengeance
Movie · as Gena King
Stand By Your Man
TV · as Rochelle Dumphy · 7 eps
Batman: The Animated Series
TV · as Barbara Gordon (voice), Batgirl (voice) · 4 eps
Vicki!
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love
Movie · as Herself - Co-Hostess
The Hidden Room
TV · 1 ep
The Lookalike
Movie · as Gina / Jennifer
Forbidden Nights
Movie · as Judith Shapiro
Without Her Consent
Movie · as Emily Briggs
Donor
Movie · as Dr. Kristine Lipton
Joshua's Heart
Movie · as Claudia
Ice House
Movie · as Kay
Chameleons
Movie · as (Uncredited)
Funny
Movie · as Self
Killer Instinct
Movie · as Dr. Lisa DaVito
Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide
Movie · as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
Movie · as Marian
Choices
Movie · as Terry Granger
Sylvester
Movie · as Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg
The Snow Queen
Movie · as Gerda
Little House: The Last Farewell
Movie · as Laura Ingalls Wilder
Family Secrets
Movie · as Sara Calloway
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
Movie · as Laura Ingalls Wilder
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Movie · as Laura Ingalls Wilder
Choices of the Heart
Movie · as Jean Donovan
Hollywood’s Children
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Night of 100 Stars
Movie · as Self
Faerie Tale Theatre
TV · as Gerda · 1 ep
Splendor in the Grass
Movie · as Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis
The Diary of Anne Frank
Movie · as Anne Frank
The Miracle Worker
Movie · as Helen Keller
The Little House Years
Movie · as Laura Ingalls
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
Movie · as Self/Alice
Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.
Movie · as Kelly
The Love Boat
TV · as Rosemary Simpson · 1 ep
Little House on the Prairie
Movie · as Laura Ingalls
Little House on the Prairie
TV · as Laura Ingalls · 200 eps
Emergency!
TV · as Jenny · 1 ep
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Movie · as Girl on Santa's Lap (uncredited)
The Reluctant Astronaut
Movie · as Niece
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Gunsmoke
TV · as Spratts' Child · 1 ep