Melissa Gilbert
Acting • Born 1964-05-08
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
95 credits
Safe Harbour
Movie • 2007
Ophelia MacKenzie
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Movie • 1968
Girl on Santa's Lap (uncredited)
Funny
Movie • 1988
Self
Her Own Rules
Movie • 1998
Meredith Sanders
A Holiday for Love
Movie • 1996
Emma Murphy
Sylvester
Movie • 1985
Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg
Thicker Than Water
Movie • 2005
Natalie Travers
The Diary of Anne Frank
Movie • 1980
Anne Frank
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Movie • 2003
Taylor Singer
Heart of the Storm
Movie • 2004
Cassie Broadbeck
Danielle Steel's Zoya
Movie • 1997
Zoya Ossipov
Family of Strangers
Movie • 1993
Julie
Switched at Birth
Movie • 1999
Sarah Barlow
The Christmas Pageant
Movie • 2011
Vera Parks
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Movie • 2000
Melissa Gilbert
Sacrifices of the Heart
Movie • 2007
Kate Weston / Anne Weston
The Lookalike
Movie • 1990
Gina / Jennifer
Forbidden Nights
Movie • 1990
Judith Shapiro
The Miracle Worker
Movie • 1979
Helen Keller
The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story
Movie • 1994
Mary Bennett
Seduction in a Small Town
Movie • 1997
Sarah Jenks
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
Movie • 2000
Donielle
House of Secrets
Movie • 1993
Marion Ravinel
Childhood Sweetheart?
Movie • 1997
Karen Carlson
The Soul Collector
Movie • 1999
Rebecca
Little House on the Prairie
Movie • 1974
Laura Ingalls
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Movie • 2002
Self
Ice House
Movie • 1989
Kay
Choices
Movie • 1986
Terry Granger
Killer Instinct
Movie • 1988
Dr. Lisa DaVito
Cries from the Heart
Movie • 1994
Karen
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Movie • 2014
Laura Ingalls
Without Her Consent
Movie • 1990
Emily Briggs
Donor
Movie • 1990
Dr. Kristine Lipton
With a Vengeance
Movie • 1992
Gena King
The Reluctant Astronaut
Movie • 1967
Niece
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
Movie • 1978
Self/Alice
Sanctuary
Movie • 2001
Jo Ellen Hathaway
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
Movie • 1983
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
Movie • 1993
Shari Karney
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Movie • 1983
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Splendor in the Grass
Movie • 1981
Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis
Chameleons
Movie • 1989
(Uncredited)
Choices of the Heart
Movie • 1983
Jean Donovan
Murder at 75 Birch
Movie • 1999
Gwen Todson
When We Last Spoke
Movie • 2020
Ruby
Hometown Christmas
Movie • 2018
Mary Russell
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
Movie • 1994
Melissa Prentice
Little House: The Last Farewell
Movie • 1984
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.
Movie • 1977
Kelly
Joshua's Heart
Movie • 1990
Claudia
Dying to Remember
Movie • 1993
Lynn Matthews
The Little House Years
Movie • 1979
Laura Ingalls
Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love
Movie • 1991
Herself - Co-Hostess
Family Secrets
Movie • 1984
Sara Calloway
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
Movie • 1987
Marian
Hollywood’s Children
Movie • 1982
Self (archive footage)
Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide
Movie • 1988
Self
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
Movie • 2020
Self
Night of 100 Stars
Movie • 1982
Self
With Hostile Intent
Movie • 1993
Miranda Berkley
One Smart Fellow
Movie
Ellen
The Snow Queen
Movie • 1985
Gerda
Presidio Med
TV • 2002
Grace Bennett
Little House on the Prairie
TV • 1974
Laura Ingalls
Providence
TV • 1999
Lorna Berlin
The Love Boat
TV • 1977
Rosemary Simpson
Touched by an Angel
TV • 1994
Michelle Tanner
The View
TV • 1997
Self
Fat Actress
TV • 2005
Melissa Gilbert
Nip/Tuck
TV • 2003
Shari Noble
American Idol
TV • 2002
Self
Babylon 5
TV • 1994
Anna Sheridan
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Spratts' Child
E! True Hollywood Story
TV • 1996
Emergency!
TV • 1972
7th Heaven
TV • 1996
Marie Wagner
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
Intimate Portrait
TV • 1993
Self
Stand By Your Man
TV • 1992
Rochelle Dumphy
Sweet Justice
TV • 1994
Kate Delacroy
Good Day Live
TV • 2001
Self
Batman: The Animated Series
TV • 1992
Barbara Gordon (voice)
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Teresa Janovitch
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Contestant
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
Faerie Tale Theatre
TV • 1982
Gerda
Batman: The Animated Series
TV • 1992
Batgirl (voice)
Stars in the House
TV • 2020
Self - Special Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Secrets and Lies
TV • 2015
Lisa Daly
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self
When Calls the Heart
TV • 2014
Georgie McGill
Hollywood Squares
TV • 1998
Self - Panelist