Melissa Gilbert

Personal Info

Birthday

May 8, 1964

(61 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

Melissa Gilbert-Brinkman

ملیسا گیلبرت

Melissa Gilbert

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

Little House on the Prairie

The Love Boat

Batman: The Animated Series

Babylon 5

Nip/Tuck

When Calls the Heart

Touched by an Angel

The Outer Limits

Filmography

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