Melissa Gilbert
Known for: Acting
Born: May 8, 1964
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
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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Filmography
65 movies · 36 TV shows, newest first
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Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
2020
6.5
When We Last Spoke
2020
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Stars in the House
2020
6.3
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
4.7
Guest Artist
2019
6.1
Hometown Christmas
2018
7.4
Secrets and Lies
2015
8.4
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
2014
8.3
When Calls the Heart
2014
7.0
Steve Harvey
2012
5.9
The Christmas Pageant
2011
3.0
The Talk
2010
4.9
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
5.0
Safe Harbour
2007
6.4
Sacrifices of the Heart
2007
6.2
Thicker Than Water
2005
6.1
Dancing with the Stars
2005
5.0
Fat Actress
2005
6.4
Heart of the Storm
2004
5.5
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
2003
7.2
Nip/Tuck
2003
8.0
Presidio Med
2002
5.0
American Idol
2002
6.0
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
20023.8
Good Day Live
2001
4.1
Sanctuary
2001
4.6
Lisa Picard Is Famous
2000
10.0
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
2000
6.9
Switched at Birth
1999
7.3
The Soul Collector
1999
7.0
Murder at 75 Birch
1999
6.7
Providence
1999
6.3
Her Own Rules
1998
7.6
Hollywood Squares
1998
4.3
The View
1997
4.9
Danielle Steel's Zoya
1997
4.8
Childhood Sweetheart?
19977.0
Seduction in a Small Town
1997
5.8
A Holiday for Love
1996NR
Me And My Hormones
1996
6.4
7th Heaven
1996
8.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
7.7
The Outer Limits
1995
6.0
Cries from the Heart
1994
7.5
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
1994
7.2
Touched by an Angel
19946.0
Sweet Justice
1994
6.0
The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story
1994
8.0
Babylon 5
1994
4.5
Intimate Portrait
1993
3.8
House of Secrets
1993
4.3
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
1993
5.0
Dying to Remember
1993
7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
19938.0
With Hostile Intent
1993
5.7
Family of Strangers
1993
7.2
With a Vengeance
1992
8.6
Batman: The Animated Series
19926.5
Vicki!
1992
7.0
Stand By Your Man
1992
6.0
The Hidden Room
1991
8.0
Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love
1991
3.7
The Lookalike
1990
5.3
Donor
1990
6.0
Joshua's Heart
1990
6.3
Forbidden Nights
1990
5.0
Without Her Consent
1990
7.0
Chameleons
1989
4.2
Ice House
1989
6.2
Killer Instinct
1988
5.6
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
8.0
Funny
198810.0
Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide
1988
8.0
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
1987
8.0
Choices
1986
5.1
Sylvester
1985
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The Snow Queen
1985
4.6
Family Secrets
1984
7.1
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984
5.4
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
1983
6.9
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
19836.2
Choices of the Heart
1983
8.1
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
5.8
Night of 100 Stars
1982
9.0
Hollywood’s Children
1982
6.6
Splendor in the Grass
1981
5.8
The Diary of Anne Frank
1980
8.5
The Little House Years
1979
6.9
The Miracle Worker
1979
7.0
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978
6.3
Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.
1977
6.3
The Love Boat
1977
8.0
Little House on the Prairie
1974
8.1
Little House on the Prairie
1974
6.5
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
8.0
Emergency!
1972
7.6
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
6.0
The Reluctant Astronaut
1967
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
6.7
Gunsmoke
1955NR
One Smart Fellow
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