Melissa Gilbert

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

94

Gender

Female

Birthday

1964-05-08 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Dancing with the Stars

    Dancing with the Stars

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • American Idol

    American Idol

  • Little House on the Prairie

    Little House on the Prairie

  • Batman: The Animated Series

    Batman: The Animated Series

  • Batman: The Animated Series

    Batman: The Animated Series

  • Babylon 5

    Babylon 5

  • Nip/Tuck

    Nip/Tuck

  • The View

    The View

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • Good Day Live

    Good Day Live

  • When Calls the Heart

    When Calls the Heart

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Emergency!

    Emergency!

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

  • Providence

    Providence

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • 7th Heaven

    7th Heaven

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • Faerie Tale Theatre

    Faerie Tale Theatre

  • Secrets and Lies

    Secrets and Lies

  • The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story

    The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story

  • Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

    Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

  • The Reluctant Astronaut

    The Reluctant Astronaut

  • Without Her Consent

    Without Her Consent

  • Murder at 75 Birch

    Murder at 75 Birch

  • The Dean Martin Christmas Show

    The Dean Martin Christmas Show

  • Little House on the Prairie

    Little House on the Prairie

  • Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page

    Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page

  • Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

    Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

  • Hollywood’s Children

    Hollywood’s Children

  • With a Vengeance

    With a Vengeance

  • Presidio Med

    Presidio Med

  • Splendor in the Grass

    Splendor in the Grass

  • Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story

    Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story

  • Sylvester

    Sylvester

  • Fat Actress

    Fat Actress

  • Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

    Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

  • Choices of the Heart

    Choices of the Heart

  • Family Secrets

    Family Secrets

  • Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

    Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

  • Sweet Justice

    Sweet Justice

  • Sanctuary

    Sanctuary

  • Switched at Birth

    Switched at Birth

  • A Holiday for Love

    A Holiday for Love

  • The Miracle Worker

    The Miracle Worker

  • Danielle Steel's Zoya

    Danielle Steel's Zoya

  • Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

    Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

  • One Smart Fellow

    One Smart Fellow

  • Forbidden Nights

    Forbidden Nights

  • Donor

    Donor

  • A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle

    A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle

  • Sacrifices of the Heart

    Sacrifices of the Heart

  • Safe Harbour

    Safe Harbour

  • Chameleons

    Chameleons

  • When We Last Spoke

    When We Last Spoke

  • The Lookalike

    The Lookalike

  • Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

    Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Choices

    Choices

  • Joshua's Heart

    Joshua's Heart

  • With Hostile Intent

    With Hostile Intent

  • House of Secrets

    House of Secrets

  • Ice House

    Ice House

  • Her Own Rules

    Her Own Rules

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story

    Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story

  • Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.

    Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.

  • The Soul Collector

    The Soul Collector

  • NBC 75th Anniversary Special

    NBC 75th Anniversary Special

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

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

  • Seduction in a Small Town

    Seduction in a Small Town

  • Stand By Your Man

    Stand By Your Man

  • Lisa Picard Is Famous

    Lisa Picard Is Famous

  • Hometown Christmas

    Hometown Christmas

  • Little House: The Last Farewell

    Little House: The Last Farewell

  • Heart of the Storm

    Heart of the Storm

  • Funny

    Funny

  • The Diary of Anne Frank

    The Diary of Anne Frank

  • The Christmas Pageant

    The Christmas Pageant

  • Thicker Than Water

    Thicker Than Water

  • Cries from the Heart

    Cries from the Heart

  • Family of Strangers

    Family of Strangers

  • Killer Instinct

    Killer Instinct

  • Childhood Sweetheart?

    Childhood Sweetheart?

  • The Little House Years

    The Little House Years

  • Dying to Remember

    Dying to Remember

  • The Snow Queen

    The Snow Queen

  • Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love

    Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love