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