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Melissa Gilbert

Actor

Melissa Gilbert

Born May 8, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA54 films

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

54 films as actor
  1. TBAOne Smart FellowEllen
  2. 2020When We Last SpokeRuby
  3. 2018Hometown ChristmasMary Russell
  4. 2014Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls ChristmasLaura Ingalls
  5. 2011The Christmas PageantVera Parks
  6. 2007Safe HarbourOphelia MacKenzie
  7. 2007Sacrifices of the HeartKate Weston / Anne Weston
  8. 2005Thicker Than WaterNatalie Travers
  9. 2004Heart of the StormCassie Broadbeck
  10. 2003Hollywood Wives: The New GenerationTaylor Singer
  11. 2001SanctuaryJo Ellen Hathaway
  12. 2000Lisa Picard Is FamousMelissa Gilbert
  13. 2000A Vision of Murder: The Story of DonielleDonielle
  14. 1999Switched at BirthSarah Barlow
  15. 1999The Soul CollectorRebecca
  16. 1999Murder at 75 BirchGwen Todson
  17. 1998Her Own RulesMeredith Sanders
  18. 1997Danielle Steel's ZoyaZoya Ossipov
  19. 1997Childhood Sweetheart?Karen Carlson
  20. 1997Seduction in a Small TownSarah Jenks
  21. 1996A Holiday for LoveEmma Murphy
  22. 1994Cries from the HeartKaren
  23. 1994Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck StoryMelissa Prentice
  24. 1994The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson StoryMary Bennett
  25. 1993House of SecretsMarion Ravinel
  26. 1993Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney StoryShari Karney
  27. 1993Dying to RememberLynn Matthews
  28. 1993With Hostile IntentMiranda Berkley
  29. 1993Family of StrangersJulie
  30. 1992With a VengeanceGena King
  31. 1990The LookalikeGina / Jennifer
  32. 1990DonorDr. Kristine Lipton
  33. 1990Joshua's HeartClaudia
  34. 1990Forbidden NightsJudith Shapiro
  35. 1990Without Her ConsentEmily Briggs
  36. 1989Chameleons(Uncredited)
  37. 1989Ice HouseKay
  38. 1988Killer InstinctDr. Lisa DaVito
  39. 1987Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia WifeMarian
  40. 1986ChoicesTerry Granger
  41. 1985SylvesterCharlene "Charlie" Railsberg
  42. 1985The Snow QueenGerda
  43. 1984Family SecretsSara Calloway
  44. 1984Little House: The Last FarewellLaura Ingalls Wilder
  45. 1983Little House: Bless All the Dear ChildrenLaura Ingalls Wilder
  46. 1983Little House: Look Back to YesterdayLaura Ingalls Wilder
  47. 1983Choices of the HeartJean Donovan
  48. 1981Splendor in the GrassWilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis
  49. 1980The Diary of Anne FrankAnne Frank
  50. 1979The Little House YearsLaura Ingalls
  51. 1979The Miracle WorkerHelen Keller
  52. 1977Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.Kelly
  53. 1974Little House on the PrairieLaura Ingalls
  54. 1967The Reluctant AstronautNiece