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Melissa Gilbert
Born 1964-05-08Los 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to PageSelfWhen We Last SpokeRubyHometown ChristmasMary RussellLittle House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls ChristmasLaura IngallsThe Christmas PageantVera ParksSafe HarbourOphelia MacKenzieSacrifices of the HeartKate Weston / Anne WestonThicker Than WaterNatalie TraversHeart of the StormCassie BroadbeckHollywood Wives: The New GenerationTaylor SingerNBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelfSanctuaryJo Ellen HathawayLisa Picard Is FamousMelissa GilbertA Vision of Murder: The Story of DonielleDonielleSwitched at BirthSarah BarlowThe Soul CollectorRebeccaMurder at 75 BirchGwen TodsonHer Own RulesMeredith SandersDanielle Steel's ZoyaZoya OssipovChildhood Sweetheart?Karen CarlsonSeduction in a Small TownSarah JenksA Holiday for LoveEmma MurphyCries from the HeartKarenAgainst Her Will: The Carrie Buck StoryMelissa Prentice