Melissa Gilbert

ActorProducerDirectorCrew May 8 (age 61) Los Angeles, California, USA 1967–2020 (53 year career)

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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…

Known For

Film

Little House on the Prairie

Laura Ingalls

Film

Little House on the Prairie

Laura Ingalls

Film

The Reluctant Astronaut

Niece

Film

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Film

Little House: The Last Farewell

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Film

The Miracle Worker

Helen Keller

Film

Hometown Christmas

Mary Russell

Film

Batman: The Animated Series

Barbara Gordon (voice)

Filmography

Acting (94)

Movies (63)

When We Last Spoke

2020

as Ruby

6.5

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page

2020

as Self

Hometown Christmas

2018

as Mary Russell

6.1

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

2014

as Laura Ingalls

8.4

The Christmas Pageant

2011

as Vera Parks

5.9

Sacrifices of the Heart

2007

as Kate Weston / Anne Weston

Safe Harbour

as Ophelia MacKenzie

Thicker Than Water

as Natalie Travers

Heart of the Storm

as Cassie Broadbeck

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

2003

as Taylor Singer

5.0

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002

as Self

Sanctuary

2001

as Jo Ellen Hathaway

3.1

Lisa Picard Is Famous

2000

as Melissa Gilbert

4.3

A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle

2000

as Donielle

Switched at Birth

as Sarah Barlow

The Soul Collector

as Rebecca

Murder at 75 Birch

as Gwen Todson

Her Own Rules

as Meredith Sanders

Childhood Sweetheart?

1997

as Karen Carlson

4.0

Danielle Steel's Zoya

1997

as Zoya Ossipov

4.8

Seduction in a Small Town

as Sarah Jenks

A Holiday for Love

as Emma Murphy

Cries from the Heart

as Karen

The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story

1994

as Mary Bennett

5.0

Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story

as Melissa Prentice

With Hostile Intent

as Miranda Berkley

House of Secrets

as Marion Ravinel

Dying to Remember

as Lynn Matthews

Family of Strangers

as Julie

Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story

as Shari Karney

With a Vengeance

as Gena King

Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love

1991

as Herself - Co-Hostess

Forbidden Nights

1990

as Judith Shapiro

5.7

Donor

1990

as Dr. Kristine Lipton

The Lookalike

as Gina / Jennifer

Joshua's Heart

as Claudia

Without Her Consent

as Emily Briggs

Chameleons

as (Uncredited)

Ice House

1989

as Kay

3.0

Funny

1988

as Self

Killer Instinct

1988

as Dr. Lisa DaVito

6.0

Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

1988

as Self

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

as Marian

Choices

as Terry Granger

Sylvester

as Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg

4.8

The Snow Queen

1985

as Gerda

Little House: The Last Farewell

1984

as Laura Ingalls Wilder

Family Secrets

as Sara Calloway

Choices of the Heart

as Jean Donovan

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

1983

as Laura Ingalls Wilder

6.8

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

1983

as Laura Ingalls Wilder

Night of 100 Stars

as Self

Hollywood’s Children

as Self (archive footage)

Splendor in the Grass

1981

as Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis

6.4

The Diary of Anne Frank

1980

as Anne Frank

5.5

The Little House Years

as Laura Ingalls

The Miracle Worker

as Helen Keller

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

1978

as Self/Alice

Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.

1977

as Kelly

5.4

Little House on the Prairie

1974

as Laura Ingalls

7.8

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

1968

as Girl on Santa's Lap (uncredited)

7.6

The Reluctant Astronaut

1967

as Niece

5.9

One Smart Fellow

as Ellen

Television (31)

Stars in the House

2020

as Self - Special Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Secrets and Lies

as Lisa Daly

When Calls the Heart

as Georgie McGill

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

as Self - Guest

5.1

Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Contestant

Fat Actress

as Melissa Gilbert

Nip/Tuck

as Shari Noble

American Idol

as Self

Presidio Med

as Grace Bennett

Good Day Live

as Self

Providence

as Lorna Berlin

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

The View

as Self

7th Heaven

as Marie Wagner

E! True Hollywood Story

The Outer Limits

as Teresa Janovitch

Babylon 5

as Anna Sheridan

Touched by an Angel

as Michelle Tanner

Sweet Justice

as Kate Delacroy

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Intimate Portrait

as Self

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

as Barbara Gordon (voice)

8.6

Stand By Your Man

1992

as Rochelle Dumphy

6.0

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Gerda

The Love Boat

as Rosemary Simpson

Little House on the Prairie

as Laura Ingalls

Emergency!

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Gunsmoke

as Spratts' Child

Crew (4)

Movies (2)

Guest Artist

2019

Producer

4.7

Me And My Hormones

1996

Director

Television (2)

Little House on the Prairie

1974

Thanks

7.9

ABC Afterschool Special

1972

Director

6.4