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.
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Movies (30)
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
as Self
2020
When We Last Spoke
as Ruby
2020
Guest Artist
Producer (Production)
2019
Hometown Christmas
as Mary Russell
2018
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
as Laura Ingalls
2014
The Christmas Pageant
as Vera Parks
2011
Safe Harbour
as Ophelia MacKenzie
2007
Sacrifices of the Heart
as Kate Weston / Anne Weston
2007
Thicker Than Water
as Natalie Travers
2005
Heart of the Storm
as Cassie Broadbeck
2004
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
as Taylor Singer
2003
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as Self
2002
Sanctuary
as Jo Ellen Hathaway
2001
Lisa Picard Is Famous
as Melissa Gilbert
2000
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
as Donielle
2000
Switched at Birth
as Sarah Barlow
1999
The Soul Collector
as Rebecca
1999
Murder at 75 Birch
as Gwen Todson
1999
Her Own Rules
as Meredith Sanders
1998
Danielle Steel's Zoya
as Zoya Ossipov
1997
Childhood Sweetheart?
as Karen Carlson
1997
Seduction in a Small Town
as Sarah Jenks
1997
A Holiday for Love
as Emma Murphy
1996
Me And My Hormones
Director (Directing)
1996
Cries from the Heart
as Karen
1994
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
as Melissa Prentice
1994
The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story
as Mary Bennett
1994
House of Secrets
as Marion Ravinel
1993
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
as Shari Karney
1993
Dying to Remember
as Lynn Matthews
1993
TV Shows (20)
Stars in the House
as Self - Special Guest
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
Secrets and Lies
as Lisa Daly
2015
When Calls the Heart
as Georgie McGill
2014
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
2005
Fat Actress
as Melissa Gilbert
2005
Nip/Tuck
as Shari Noble
2003
Presidio Med
as Grace Bennett
2002
American Idol
as Self
2002
Good Day Live
as Self
2001
Providence
as Lorna Berlin
1999
The View
as Self
1997
7th Heaven
as Marie Wagner
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Outer Limits
as Teresa Janovitch
1995
Touched by an Angel
as Michelle Tanner
1994
Sweet Justice
as Kate Delacroy
1994
Babylon 5
as Anna Sheridan
1994
Intimate Portrait
as Self
1993