Melissa Gilbert

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Batman: The Animated Series (1992) — Barbara Gordon (voice)
2. Little House on the Prairie (1974) — Laura Ingalls
3. Babylon 5 (1994) — Anna Sheridan
4. Nip/Tuck (2003) — Shari Noble
5. The Outer Limits (1995) — Teresa Janovitch
6. 7th Heaven (1996) — Marie Wagner
7. The Love Boat (1977) — Rosemary Simpson
8. Touched by an Angel (1994) — Michelle Tanner
9. American Idol (2002) — Self
10. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Guest
11. When Calls the Heart (2014) — Georgie McGill
12. Dancing with the Stars (2005) — Self - Contestant
13. Secrets and Lies (2015) — Lisa Daly
14. Gunsmoke (1955) — Spratts' Child
15. The View (1997) — Self
16. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
17. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
18. E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
19. The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) — Self
20. Emergency! (1972)
21. LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) — Self - Guest
22. The Reluctant Astronaut (1967) — Niece
23. A Holiday for Love (1996) — Emma Murphy
24. Providence (1999) — Lorna Berlin
25. Hometown Christmas (2018) — Mary Russell
26. Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) — Gerda
27. The Miracle Worker (1979) — Helen Keller
28. Little House on the Prairie (1974) — Laura Ingalls
29. Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983) — Laura Ingalls Wilder
30. Danielle Steel's Zoya (1997) — Zoya Ossipov
31. Little House: The Last Farewell (1984) — Laura Ingalls Wilder
32. Thicker Than Water (2005) — Natalie Travers
33. The Christmas Pageant (2011) — Vera Parks
34. The Diary of Anne Frank (1980) — Anne Frank
35. Switched at Birth (1999) — Sarah Barlow
36. The Talk (2010) — Self
37. Heart of the Storm (2004) — Cassie Broadbeck
38. Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983) — Laura Ingalls Wilder
39. The Soul Collector (1999) — Rebecca
40. Safe Harbour (2007) — Ophelia MacKenzie

Directed

1. ABC Afterschool Special (1972) — Director
2. Me And My Hormones (1996) — Director