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