Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

59 · Born: May 8, 1964

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born May 8, 1964 Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse
  • Timothy Busfield

    ( Apr 24, 2013 to May 3, 2024 )
  • Bruce Boxleitner

    ( Jan 1, 1995 to Aug 25, 2011 )
  • Bo Brinkman

    ( Feb 21, 1988 to Feb 14, 1994 )
Parents
  • Barbara Cowan
  • Paul Gilbert
  • Barbara Cowan
Relatives
  • Jonathan Gilbert (Sibling)
  • Sara Gilbert (Half Sibling)
  • Harry Crane (Grandparent)

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

Career

2020
When We Last Spoke
When We Last Spoke as Ruby
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2018
Hometown Christmas
Hometown Christmas as Mary Russell
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2011
The Christmas Pageant
The Christmas Pageant as Vera Parks
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2007
Safe Harbour
Safe Harbour as Ophelia MacKenzie
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Sacrifices of the Heart
Sacrifices of the Heart as Kate Weston / Anne Weston
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2005
Thicker Than Water
Thicker Than Water as Natalie Travers
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2004
Heart of the Storm
Heart of the Storm as Cassie Broadbeck
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2003
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation as Taylor Singer
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2001
Sanctuary
Sanctuary as Jo Ellen Hathaway
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2000
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Lisa Picard Is Famous as Melissa Gilbert
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1999
Switched at Birth
Switched at Birth as Sarah Barlow
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The Soul Collector
The Soul Collector as Rebecca
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Murder at 75 Birch
Murder at 75 Birch as Gwen Todson
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1998
Her Own Rules
Her Own Rules as Meredith Sanders
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Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel as Michelle Tanner
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1997
Childhood Sweetheart?
Childhood Sweetheart? as Karen Carlson
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1996
A Holiday for Love
A Holiday for Love as Emma Murphy
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1995
Zoya
Zoya as Zoya Ossipov
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1994
Cries from the Heart
Cries from the Heart as Karen
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Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story as Melissa Prentice
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The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story
Sweet Justice
Sweet Justice as Kate Delacroy
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1993
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story as Shari Karney
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House of Secrets
House of Secrets as Marion Ravinel
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Dying to Remember
Dying to Remember as Lynn Matthews
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Family of Strangers
Family of Strangers as Julie
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1992
With a Vengeance
With a Vengeance as Gena King
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Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series as Barbara Gordon (voice)
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1990
The Lookalike
The Lookalike as Gina / Jennifer
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Without Her Consent
Without Her Consent as Emily Briggs
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Forbidden Nights
Forbidden Nights as Judith Shapiro
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Donor
Donor as Dr. Kristine Lipton
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Joshua's Heart
Joshua's Heart as Claudia
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1989
Ice House
Ice House as Kay
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Chameleons
Chameleons
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1988
Killer Instinct
Killer Instinct as Dr. Lisa DaVito
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1987
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
1986
Choices
Choices as Terry Granger
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1985
Sylvester
Sylvester as Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg
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Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre as Gerda
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1984
Family Secrets
Family Secrets as Sara Calloway
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Little House: The Last Farewell
Little House: The Last Farewell as Laura Ingalls Wilder
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1983
Choices of the Heart
Choices of the Heart as Jean Donovan
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Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children as Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday as Laura Ingalls Wilder
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1981
Splendor in the Grass
Splendor in the Grass as Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis
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1980
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank as Anne Frank
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1979
Little House Years
Little House Years as Laura Ingalls
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The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker as Helen Keller
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1978
The Love Boat
The Love Boat as Rosemary Simpson
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1977
Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.
1974
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie as Laura Ingalls
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2020
American Masters
American Masters
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1988
Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide