Melissa Gilbert
Acting
Born: May 8, 1964 (age 62) · Los Angeles, California, USA
Highest Rated
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
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Babylon 5
1994
Nip/Tuck
2003
The Outer Limits
1995
7th Heaven
1996
The Love Boat
1977
Touched by an Angel
1994
When Calls the Heart
2014
Secrets and Lies
2015
Gunsmoke
1955
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Photos (5)
Movies (51)
Childhood Sweetheart?
Karen Carlson
Thicker Than Water
Natalie Travers
Hometown Christmas
Mary Russell
The Diary of Anne Frank
Anne Frank
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Taylor Singer
Chameleons
(Uncredited)
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Melissa Gilbert
Safe Harbour
Ophelia MacKenzie
Little House: The Last Farewell
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Danielle Steel's Zoya
Zoya Ossipov
Little House on the Prairie
Laura Ingalls
The Reluctant Astronaut
Niece
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
Laura Ingalls Wilder
The Christmas Pageant
Vera Parks
Splendor in the Grass
Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis
Without Her Consent
Emily Briggs
Family Secrets
Sara Calloway
Sacrifices of the Heart
Kate Weston / Anne Weston
The Miracle Worker
Helen Keller
A Holiday for Love
Emma Murphy
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Laura Ingalls
Forbidden Nights
Judith Shapiro
Cries from the Heart
Karen
With a Vengeance
Gena King
Heart of the Storm
Cassie Broadbeck
The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story
Mary Bennett
Sanctuary
Jo Ellen Hathaway
Her Own Rules
Meredith Sanders
Joshua's Heart
Claudia
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Girl on Santa's Lap (uncredited)
Switched at Birth
Sarah Barlow
Killer Instinct
Dr. Lisa DaVito
The Lookalike
Gina / Jennifer
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
Melissa Prentice
Sylvester
Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg
Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.
Kelly
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
Marian
Choices
Terry Granger
Family of Strangers
Julie
When We Last Spoke
Ruby
The Snow Queen
Gerda
The Little House Years
Laura Ingalls
Murder at 75 Birch
Gwen Todson
The Soul Collector
Rebecca
Dying to Remember
Lynn Matthews
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
Donielle
House of Secrets
Marion Ravinel
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
Shari Karney
Donor
Dr. Kristine Lipton
Ice House
Kay
TV Shows (20)
The Love Boat
Rosemary Simpson · 1 eps
Babylon 5
Anna Sheridan · 2 eps
Nip/Tuck
Shari Noble · 1 eps
Batman: The Animated Series
Barbara Gordon (voice) · 4 eps
Batman: The Animated Series
Batgirl (voice) · 2 eps
Little House on the Prairie
Laura Ingalls · 200 eps
Touched by an Angel
Michelle Tanner · 1 eps
The Outer Limits
Teresa Janovitch · 1 eps
When Calls the Heart
Georgie McGill · 2 eps
Emergency!
Jenny · 1 eps
Gunsmoke
Spratts' Child · 1 eps
7th Heaven
Marie Wagner · 1 eps
Providence
Lorna Berlin · 1 eps
Faerie Tale Theatre
Gerda · 1 eps
Secrets and Lies
Lisa Daly · 5 eps
The Hidden Room
1 eps
Fat Actress
Melissa Gilbert · 1 eps
Presidio Med
Grace Bennett · 1 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
1 eps
Stand By Your Man
Rochelle Dumphy · 7 eps
Self / Appearances (20)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 3 eps
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist · 10 eps
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant · 15 eps
The View
Self · 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Talk
Self · 1 eps
Steve Harvey
Self · 1 eps
American Idol
Self · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Intimate Portrait
Self · 2 eps
Stars in the House
Self - Special Guest · 1 eps
Night of 100 Stars
Self
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
Self/Alice
Hollywood’s Children
Self (archive footage)
Funny
Self
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
Self
Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love
Herself - Co-Hostess
