Actor profile

Melissa Gilbert

8th May 1964 Los Angeles, California, USA Acting

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.

63 Movies 33 TV Shows 96 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page poster

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page 30th December 2020 as Self

When We Last Spoke poster

When We Last Spoke 27th October 2020 as Ruby

Hometown Christmas poster

Hometown Christmas 16th December 2018 as Mary Russell

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas poster

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas 4th November 2014 as Laura Ingalls

The Christmas Pageant poster

The Christmas Pageant 11th December 2011 as Vera Parks

Safe Harbour poster

Safe Harbour 30th October 2007 as Ophelia MacKenzie

Sacrifices of the Heart poster

Sacrifices of the Heart 10th January 2007 as Kate Weston / Anne Weston

Thicker Than Water poster

Thicker Than Water 5th August 2005 as Natalie Travers

Heart of the Storm poster

Heart of the Storm 22nd November 2004 as Cassie Broadbeck

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation poster

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation 19th October 2003 as Taylor Singer

NBC 75th Anniversary Special poster

NBC 75th Anniversary Special 5th May 2002 as Self

Sanctuary poster

Sanctuary 28th February 2001 as Jo Ellen Hathaway

Lisa Picard Is Famous poster

Lisa Picard Is Famous 14th May 2000 as Melissa Gilbert

A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle poster

A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle 9th February 2000 as Donielle

Switched at Birth poster

Switched at Birth 24th November 1999 as Sarah Barlow

The Soul Collector poster

The Soul Collector 24th October 1999 as Rebecca

Murder at 75 Birch poster

Murder at 75 Birch 9th February 1999 as Gwen Todson

Her Own Rules poster

Her Own Rules 13th October 1998 as Meredith Sanders

Danielle Steel's Zoya poster

Danielle Steel's Zoya 26th July 1997 as Zoya Ossipov

Childhood Sweetheart? 18th March 1997 as Karen Carlson

Seduction in a Small Town 9th February 1997 as Sarah Jenks

A Holiday for Love poster

A Holiday for Love 10th December 1996 as Emma Murphy

Cries from the Heart poster

Cries from the Heart 16th October 1994 as Karen

Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story poster

Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story 5th October 1994 as Melissa Prentice

The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story poster

The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story 8th February 1994 as Mary Bennett

House of Secrets poster

House of Secrets 31st October 1993 as Marion Ravinel

Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story poster

Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story 27th September 1993 as Shari Karney

Dying to Remember poster

Dying to Remember 18th September 1993 as Lynn Matthews

With Hostile Intent 11th May 1993 as Miranda Berkley

Family of Strangers poster

Family of Strangers 21st February 1993 as Julie

With a Vengeance poster

With a Vengeance 22nd September 1992 as Gena King

Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love poster

Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love 1st January 1991 as Herself - Co-Hostess

The Lookalike poster

The Lookalike 13th December 1990 as Gina / Jennifer

Donor poster

Donor 9th December 1990 as Dr. Kristine Lipton

Joshua's Heart poster

Joshua's Heart 10th September 1990 as Claudia

Forbidden Nights poster

Forbidden Nights 10th April 1990 as Judith Shapiro

Without Her Consent poster

Without Her Consent 14th January 1990 as Emily Briggs

Chameleons poster

Chameleons 20th December 1989 as (Uncredited)

Ice House poster

Ice House 31st March 1989 as Kay

Killer Instinct poster

Killer Instinct 22nd November 1988 as Dr. Lisa DaVito

Funny poster

Funny 1st April 1988 as Self

Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide 11th January 1988 as Self

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife poster

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife 18th January 1987 as Marian

Choices poster

Choices 17th February 1986 as Terry Granger

Sylvester poster

Sylvester 15th March 1985 as Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg

The Snow Queen poster

The Snow Queen 11th March 1985 as Gerda

Family Secrets poster

Family Secrets 13th May 1984 as Sara Calloway

Little House: The Last Farewell poster

Little House: The Last Farewell 6th February 1984 as Laura Ingalls Wilder

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children poster

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children 17th December 1983 as Laura Ingalls Wilder

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday poster

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday 12th December 1983 as Laura Ingalls Wilder

Choices of the Heart 5th December 1983 as Jean Donovan

Night of 100 Stars poster

Night of 100 Stars 8th March 1982 as Self

Hollywood’s Children poster

Hollywood’s Children 24th February 1982 as Self (archive footage)

Splendor in the Grass poster

Splendor in the Grass 26th October 1981 as Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis

The Diary of Anne Frank poster

The Diary of Anne Frank 17th November 1980 as Anne Frank

The Little House Years poster

The Little House Years 15th November 1979 as Laura Ingalls

The Miracle Worker poster

The Miracle Worker 14th October 1979 as Helen Keller

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

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney 13th September 1978 as Self/Alice

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

Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. 26th December 1977 as Kelly

Little House on the Prairie poster

Little House on the Prairie 30th March 1974 as Laura Ingalls

The Dean Martin Christmas Show poster

The Dean Martin Christmas Show 19th December 1968 as Girl on Santa's Lap (uncredited)

The Reluctant Astronaut poster

The Reluctant Astronaut 5th September 1967 as Niece

One Smart Fellow as Ellen

Stars in the House poster

Stars in the House 16th March 2020 as Self - Special Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show poster

The Kelly Clarkson Show 9th September 2019 as Self

Secrets and Lies poster

Secrets and Lies 1st March 2015 as Lisa Daly

When Calls the Heart poster

When Calls the Heart 11th January 2014 as Georgie McGill

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen poster

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen 16th July 2009 as Self - Guest

Dancing with the Stars poster

Dancing with the Stars 1st June 2005 as Self - Contestant

Fat Actress poster

Fat Actress 7th March 2005 as Melissa Gilbert

Nip/Tuck poster

Nip/Tuck 22nd July 2003 as Shari Noble

Presidio Med poster

Presidio Med 24th September 2002 as Grace Bennett

American Idol poster

American Idol 11th June 2002 as Self

Good Day Live 17th September 2001 as Self

Providence poster

Providence 8th January 1999 as Lorna Berlin

Hollywood Squares poster

Hollywood Squares 14th September 1998 as Self - Panelist

The View poster

The View 11th August 1997 as Self

7th Heaven poster

7th Heaven 26th August 1996 as Marie Wagner

E! True Hollywood Story poster

E! True Hollywood Story 21st August 1996

The Outer Limits poster

The Outer Limits 26th March 1995 as Teresa Janovitch

Touched by an Angel poster

Touched by an Angel 21st September 1994 as Michelle Tanner

Sweet Justice 15th September 1994 as Kate Delacroy

Babylon 5 poster

Babylon 5 26th January 1994 as Anna Sheridan

Intimate Portrait poster

Intimate Portrait 14th November 1993 as Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien poster

Late Night with Conan O'Brien 13th September 1993 as Self - Guest

Batman: The Animated Series poster

Batman: The Animated Series 5th September 1992 as Batgirl (voice)

Vicki! 31st August 1992 as Self - Guest

Stand By Your Man poster

Stand By Your Man 5th April 1992 as Rochelle Dumphy

The Hidden Room poster

The Hidden Room 23rd July 1991

LIVE with Kelly and Mark poster

LIVE with Kelly and Mark 5th September 1988 as Self - Guest

Faerie Tale Theatre poster

Faerie Tale Theatre 11th September 1982 as Gerda

The Love Boat poster

The Love Boat 24th September 1977 as Rosemary Simpson

Little House on the Prairie poster

Little House on the Prairie 11th September 1974 as Laura Ingalls

Emergency! poster

Emergency! 22nd January 1972

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1st October 1962 as Self

Gunsmoke poster

Gunsmoke 10th September 1955 as Spratts' Child