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

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • The View

    The View

  • Dancing with the Stars

    Dancing with the Stars

  • The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

  • Batman: The Animated Series

    Batman: The Animated Series

  • Batman: The Animated Series

    Batman: The Animated Series

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Babylon 5

    Babylon 5

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Nip/Tuck

    Nip/Tuck

  • Emergency!

    Emergency!

  • Little House on the Prairie

    Little House on the Prairie

  • When Calls the Heart

    When Calls the Heart

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • American Idol

    American Idol

  • Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

  • Good Day Live

    Good Day Live

  • Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

  • Faerie Tale Theatre

    Faerie Tale Theatre

  • Gunsmoke

    Gunsmoke

  • 7th Heaven

    7th Heaven

  • Providence

    Providence

  • Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

  • Chameleons

    Chameleons

  • Donor

    Donor

  • Hometown Christmas

    Hometown Christmas

  • With a Vengeance

    With a Vengeance

  • Secrets and Lies

    Secrets and Lies

  • Forbidden Nights

    Forbidden Nights

  • One Smart Fellow

    One Smart Fellow

  • Choices

    Choices

  • Sanctuary

    Sanctuary

  • Ice House

    Ice House

  • Sylvester

    Sylvester

  • Presidio Med

    Presidio Med

  • Fat Actress

    Fat Actress

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Funny

    Funny

  • Thicker Than Water

    Thicker Than Water

  • Sweet Justice

    Sweet Justice

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Without Her Consent

    Without Her Consent

  • Stand By Your Man

    Stand By Your Man

  • The Christmas Pageant

    The Christmas Pageant

  • NBC 75th Anniversary Special

    NBC 75th Anniversary Special

  • A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle

    A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle

  • The Diary of Anne Frank

    The Diary of Anne Frank

  • Safe Harbour

    Safe Harbour

  • Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

    Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

  • Hollywood’s Children

    Hollywood’s Children

  • Lisa Picard Is Famous

    Lisa Picard Is Famous

  • Family Secrets

    Family Secrets

  • Family of Strangers

    Family of Strangers

  • Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

    Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

  • Danielle Steel's Zoya

    Danielle Steel's Zoya

  • The Dean Martin Christmas Show

    The Dean Martin Christmas Show

  • The Lookalike

    The Lookalike

  • Splendor in the Grass

    Splendor in the Grass

  • Sacrifices of the Heart

    Sacrifices of the Heart

  • Dying to Remember

    Dying to Remember

  • Joshua's Heart

    Joshua's Heart

  • Childhood Sweetheart?

    Childhood Sweetheart?

  • Switched at Birth

    Switched at Birth

  • A Holiday for Love

    A Holiday for Love

  • The Soul Collector

    The Soul Collector

  • House of Secrets

    House of Secrets

  • The Miracle Worker

    The Miracle Worker

  • Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

    Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

  • Little House: The Last Farewell

    Little House: The Last Farewell

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

    Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.

  • Seduction in a Small Town

    Seduction in a Small Town

  • The Reluctant Astronaut

    The Reluctant Astronaut

  • Choices of the Heart

    Choices of the Heart

  • When We Last Spoke

    When We Last Spoke

  • Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

    Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

  • Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

    Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

  • Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

    Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

  • Her Own Rules

    Her Own Rules

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

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

  • Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story

    Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story

  • Heart of the Storm

    Heart of the Storm

  • Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story

    Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story

  • The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story

    The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story

  • Killer Instinct

    Killer Instinct

  • Murder at 75 Birch

    Murder at 75 Birch

  • Cries from the Heart

    Cries from the Heart

  • The Snow Queen

    The Snow Queen

  • Little House on the Prairie

    Little House on the Prairie

  • With Hostile Intent

    With Hostile Intent

  • Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page

    Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page

  • The Little House Years

    The Little House Years

  • Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love

    Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love