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