Acting
Melissa Gilbert
Born 1964-05-08
Los Angeles, California, USA
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Melissa Gilbert
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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Batman: The Animated Series
1992
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
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The View
1997
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Little House on the Prairie
1974
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Hollywood Squares
1998
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Babylon 5
1994
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Nip/Tuck
2003
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The Love Boat
1977
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (102 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page | Self | Movie | 2020 |
 | When We Last Spoke | Ruby | Movie | 2020 |
 | Stars in the House | Self - Special Guest | TV Series | 2020 |
 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Guest Artist | Producer | Movie | 2019 |
 | Hometown Christmas | Mary Russell | Movie | 2018 |
 | Secrets and Lies | Lisa Daly | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas | Laura Ingalls | Movie | 2014 |
 | When Calls the Heart | Georgie McGill | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Steve Harvey | Self | TV Series | 2012 |
 | The Christmas Pageant | Vera Parks | Movie | 2011 |
 | The Talk | Self | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Safe Harbour | Ophelia MacKenzie | Movie | 2007 |
 | Sacrifices of the Heart | Kate Weston / Anne Weston | Movie | 2007 |
 | Thicker Than Water | Natalie Travers | Movie | 2005 |
 | Dancing with the Stars | Self - Contestant | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Fat Actress | Melissa Gilbert | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Heart of the Storm | Cassie Broadbeck | Movie | 2004 |
 | Hollywood Wives: The New Generation | Taylor Singer | Movie | 2003 |
 | Nip/Tuck | Shari Noble | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Presidio Med | Grace Bennett | TV Series | 2002 |
 | American Idol | Self | TV Series | 2002 |
 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Self | Movie | 2002 |
| Good Day Live | Self | TV Series | 2001 | |
 | Sanctuary | Jo Ellen Hathaway | Movie | 2001 |
 | Lisa Picard Is Famous | Melissa Gilbert | Movie | 2000 |
 | A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle | Donielle | Movie | 2000 |
 | Switched at Birth | Sarah Barlow | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Soul Collector | Rebecca | Movie | 1999 |
 | Murder at 75 Birch | Gwen Todson | Movie | 1999 |
 | Providence | Lorna Berlin | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Her Own Rules | Meredith Sanders | Movie | 1998 |
 | Hollywood Squares | Self - Panelist | TV Series | 1998 |
 | The View | Self | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Danielle Steel's Zoya | Zoya Ossipov | Movie | 1997 |
 | Childhood Sweetheart? | Karen Carlson | Movie | 1997 |
| Seduction in a Small Town | Sarah Jenks | Movie | 1997 | |
 | A Holiday for Love | Emma Murphy | Movie | 1996 |
| Me And My Hormones | Director | Movie | 1996 | |
 | 7th Heaven | Marie Wagner | TV Series | 1996 |
 | E! True Hollywood Story | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 |
 | The Outer Limits | Teresa Janovitch | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Cries from the Heart | Karen | Movie | 1994 |
 | Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story | Melissa Prentice | Movie | 1994 |
 | Touched by an Angel | Michelle Tanner | TV Series | 1994 |
| Sweet Justice | Kate Delacroy | TV Series | 1994 | |
 | The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story | Mary Bennett | Movie | 1994 |
 | Babylon 5 | Anna Sheridan | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Intimate Portrait | Self | TV Series | 1993 |
 | House of Secrets | Marion Ravinel | Movie | 1993 |
 | Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story | Shari Karney | Movie | 1993 |
 | Dying to Remember | Lynn Matthews | Movie | 1993 |
 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1993 |
| With Hostile Intent | Miranda Berkley | Movie | 1993 | |
 | Family of Strangers | Julie | Movie | 1993 |
 | With a Vengeance | Gena King | Movie | 1992 |
 | Batman: The Animated Series | Barbara Gordon (voice) | TV Series | 1992 |
| Batman: The Animated Series | Batgirl (voice) | TV Series | 1992 |
| Vicki! | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1992 | |
 | Stand By Your Man | Rochelle Dumphy | TV Series | 1992 |
 | The Hidden Room | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love | Herself - Co-Hostess | Movie | 1991 |
 | The Lookalike | Gina / Jennifer | Movie | 1990 |
 | Donor | Dr. Kristine Lipton | Movie | 1990 |
 | Joshua's Heart | Claudia | Movie | 1990 |
 | Forbidden Nights | Judith Shapiro | Movie | 1990 |
 | Without Her Consent | Emily Briggs | Movie | 1990 |
 | Chameleons | (Uncredited) | Movie | 1989 |
 | Ice House | Kay | Movie | 1989 |
 | Killer Instinct | Dr. Lisa DaVito | Movie | 1988 |
 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Funny | Self | Movie | 1988 |
| Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide | Self | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife | Marian | Movie | 1987 |
 | Choices | Terry Granger | Movie | 1986 |
 | Sylvester | Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Snow Queen | Gerda | Movie | 1985 |
 | Family Secrets | Sara Calloway | Movie | 1984 |
 | Little House: The Last Farewell | Laura Ingalls Wilder | Movie | 1984 |
 | Little House: Bless All the Dear Children | Laura Ingalls Wilder | Movie | 1983 |
 | Little House: Look Back to Yesterday | Laura Ingalls Wilder | Movie | 1983 |
| Choices of the Heart | Jean Donovan | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Gerda | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Night of 100 Stars | Self | Movie | 1982 |
 | Hollywood’s Children | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1982 |
 | Splendor in the Grass | Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Diary of Anne Frank | Anne Frank | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Little House Years | Laura Ingalls | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Miracle Worker | Helen Keller | Movie | 1979 |
 | NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney | Self/Alice | Movie | 1978 |
 | Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. | Kelly | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Love Boat | Rosemary Simpson | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Little House on the Prairie | Laura Ingalls | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Little House on the Prairie | Laura Ingalls | Movie | 1974 |
 | ABC Afterschool Special | Director | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Emergency! | Jenny | TV Series | 1972 |
 | The Dean Martin Christmas Show | Girl on Santa's Lap (uncredited) | Movie | 1968 |
 | The Reluctant Astronaut | Niece | Movie | 1967 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | Gunsmoke | Spratts' Child | TV Series | 1955 |
| One Smart Fellow | Ellen | Movie | — |