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Melissa Gilbert

Name in Native Language: "Melissa Ellen Gilbert" (English/EN)
Actress / Television Actress / Stage Actress / Film Actress / Voice Actress / Film Producer | * 05/08/1964 (59) | Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA))
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Melissa Ellen Gilbert (born May 8, 1964) is an American actress. Gilbert began her career as a child actress in the late 1960s, appearing in numerous commercials and guest starring roles on television. From 1974 to 1983, she starred as Laura Ingalls Wilder, the second oldest daughter of Charles Ingalls (played by Michael Landon) on the NBC series Little House on the Prairie. During the run of Little House, Gilbert appeared in several television films, including The Diary of Anne Frank and The Miracle Worker. As an adult, she continued her career mainly in television films. From 2009 to 2010, Gilbert appeared as Caroline "Ma" Ingalls in the touring production of Little House on the Prairie, the Musical. In 2012, she was a contestant on season fourteen of the popular reality dance competition show Dancing with the Stars on ABC. Gilbert served as President of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) from 2001 to 2005. She briefly ran fo... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | TV Movies | Kids & Family

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Joseph Harris, a legendary, but troubled playwright comes to small Michigan town at Christmastime to mount his latest play. Greeting the cynical New Yorker is a young, aspiring writer who challenges h ...

Guest Artist

Certification unknown

2019 | 2.9/5 | 1h 15min
Drama
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During preparation for Christmas baby Rose Wilder is kidnapped by the woman who recently lost her child. Looking for her Laura, Almanzo and Mr Edwards meet lonely orphan boy, who finally stays with th ...

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

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1983 | 2.8/5 | 1h 30min
Kids & Family, Drama
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Little House on the Prairie is an American Western drama television series, starring Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert, and Karen Grassle, about a family living on a farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in ...

Little House on the Prairie

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1974 | 4.0/5 | 45min per episode
Western, Drama, Kids & Family
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Awards & Nominations for Melissa Gilbert

Theatre World Award Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Melissa Gilbert as Actress(58)

as herself2020 Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
as Ruby2020 When We Last Spoke
as Mary Russell2018 Hometown Christmas
as Vera Parks2011 The Christmas Pageant
as Ophelia MacKenzie2007 Safe Harbour
as Kate Weston / Anne Weston2007 Spring Thaw
as Natalie Travers2005 Thicker Than Water
as Cassie Broadbeck2004 Heart of the Storm
as Taylor Singer2003 Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
as Jo Ellen Hathaway2001 Sanctuary
as Donielle2000 A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
as herself2000 Lisa Picard Is Famous
as Sarah Barlow1999 Switched at Birth
as Wedding Dress Whore1999 From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
as Gwen Todson1999 Murder at 75 Birch
as Rebecca1999 The Soul Collector
as Meredith Sanders1998 Her Own Rules
as Sarah Jenks1997 Seduction in a Small Town
as Karen Carlson1997 Childhood Sweetheart?
as Emma Murphy1996 A Holiday for Love
as Zoya Ossipov1995 Danielle Steel's Zoya
as Karen1994 Cries from the Heart
as Melissa Prentice1994 Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
as Mary Bennett1994 The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story
as Shari Karney1993 Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
as Miranda Berkley1993 With Hostile Intent
as Lynn Matthews1993 Dying to Remember
as Marion Ravinel1993 House of Secrets
as Julie1993 Family of Strangers
as Gena King1992 With a Vengeance
as Herself - Co-Hostess1991 Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love
as Emily Briggs1990 Without Her Consent
as Gina / Jennifer1990 The Lookalike
as Claudia1990 Joshua's Heart
as Dr. Kristine Lipton1990 Donor
as Judith Shapiro1990 Forbidden Nights
as Kay1989 Ice House
as herself1989 Funny
1989 Chameleons
as herself1988 Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide
as Dr. Lisa DaVito1988 Killer Instinct
as Marian1987 Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
as Terry Granger1986 Choices
as Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg1985 Sylvester
as Sara Calloway1984 Family Secrets
as Laura Ingalls Wilder1984 Little House: The Last Farewell
as Laura Ingalls Wilder1983 Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
as Jean Donovan1983 Choices of the Heart
as Laura Ingalls Wilder1983 Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
as Self (archive footage)1982 Hollywood’s Children
as Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis1981 Splendor in the Grass
as Anne Frank1980 The Diary of Anne Frank
as Helen Keller1979 The Miracle Worker
as Laura Ingalls1979 The Little House Years
as Kelly1977 Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.
as Laura Ingalls1974 Pioniere der Prärie – Der lange Weg nach Westen
as Girl on Santa's Lap (uncredited)1968 The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Niece1967 The Reluctant Astronaut

TV Shows/Series with Melissa Gilbert as Actress(22)

2005 Fat Actress
2003 Nip/Tuck
2002 Presidio Med
as herself2002 American Idol
as herself2001 Good Day Live
as Lorna Berlin1999 Providence
as herself1997 The View
1996 E! True Hollywood Story
as Marie Wagner1996 7th Heaven
as Anna Sheridan1994 Babylon 5
as Kate Delacroy1994 Sweet Justice
as Michelle Tanner1994 Touched by an Angel
as herself1993 Intimate Portrait
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Barbara Gordon (voice)1992 Batman: The Animated Series
as Batgirl / Barbara Gordon (voice)1992 Batman: The Animated Series
as Self - Guest1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Gerda1982 Faerie Tale Theatre
as Rosemary Simpson1977 The Love Boat
as Laura Ingalls1974 Little House on the Prairie
1972 Emergency!
as Spratts' Child??? Gunsmoke

Movies with Melissa Gilbert as Crew(1)

Production/Producer2019 Guest Artist

TV Shows/Series with Melissa Gilbert as Crew(1)

Directing/Director1972 ABC Afterschool Special

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.melissa-gilbert.com
Full Name: Melissa Gilbert
Born: Friday, 05/08 1964 (May) in Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 59 years + 352 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: The Buckley School
Member of: SAG-AFTRA, Screen Actors Guild
Spouses (current/former): Bruce Boxleitner, Timothy Busfield
Father: Paul Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert frequently works together with these people:
Victor French (25x, Actor)
Gregg Palmer (19x, Actor)
Morgan Woodward (17x, Actor)
Shug Fisher (17x, Actor)
Denver Pyle (14x, Actor)
Tom Reese (14x, Actor)
Anthony Caruso (14x, Actor)
Jack Elam (13x, Actor)
Dennis Cross (13x, Cast)
John Crawford (13x, Actor)
John Anderson (13x, Actor)
Michael Landon (10x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:172528, Added: 07/09/2018, Last updated: 03/25/2024