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