Portrait of Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

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.

Born: May 8, 1964

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

Filmography

2020
Stars in the House

as Self - Special Guest

2018
Hometown Christmas

as Mary Russell

2015
Secrets and Lies

as Lisa Daly

2014
When Calls the Heart

as Georgie McGill

2011
2007
Safe Harbour

as Ophelia MacKenzie

2007
Sacrifices of the Heart

as Kate Weston / Anne Weston

2005
Thicker Than Water

as Natalie Travers

2005
Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Contestant

2005
Fat Actress

as Melissa Gilbert

2004
Heart of the Storm

as Cassie Broadbeck

2003
Nip/Tuck

as Shari Noble

2002
Presidio Med

as Grace Bennett

2002
2001
Sanctuary

as Jo Ellen Hathaway

2000
Lisa Picard Is Famous

as Melissa Gilbert

1999
Switched at Birth

as Sarah Barlow

1999
1999
Murder at 75 Birch

as Gwen Todson

1999
Providence

as Lorna Berlin

1997
The View

as Self

1997
Danielle Steel's Zoya

as Zoya Ossipov

1996
A Holiday for Love

as Emma Murphy

1996
7th Heaven

as Marie Wagner

1995
The Outer Limits

as Teresa Janovitch

1994
Touched by an Angel

as Michelle Tanner

1994
Babylon 5

as Anna Sheridan

1993
House of Secrets

as Marion Ravinel

1993
Dying to Remember

as Lynn Matthews

1992
With a Vengeance

as Gena King

1992
Batman: The Animated Series

as Barbara Gordon (voice)

1992
Batman: The Animated Series

as Batgirl (voice)

1992
Stand By Your Man

as Rochelle Dumphy

1990
The Lookalike

as Gina / Jennifer

1990
Donor

as Dr. Kristine Lipton

1990
Joshua's Heart

as Claudia

1990
Forbidden Nights

as Judith Shapiro

1990
Without Her Consent

as Emily Briggs

1989
Chameleons

as (Uncredited)

1989
Ice House

as Kay

1988
Killer Instinct

as Dr. Lisa DaVito

1988
1988
Funny

as Self

1986
Choices

as Terry Granger

1985
Sylvester

as Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg

1985
1984
Family Secrets

as Sara Calloway

1984
Little House: The Last Farewell

as Laura Ingalls Wilder

1983
1982
Hollywood’s Children

as Self (archive footage)

1981
Splendor in the Grass

as Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis

1980
1979
The Little House Years

as Laura Ingalls

1979
The Miracle Worker

as Helen Keller

1977
The Love Boat

as Rosemary Simpson

1974
1974
1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Show

as Girl on Santa's Lap (uncredited)

1955
Gunsmoke

as Spratts' Child