Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

Acting
Born 1964-05-08Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Movies (63)

Killer Instinct
6.2

Killer Instinct

1988Movie6.2
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
8.4

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

2014Movie8.4
The Reluctant Astronaut
6.0

The Reluctant Astronaut

1967Movie6.0
Night of 100 Stars
5.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982Movie5.8
Chameleons
7.0

Chameleons

1989Movie7.0
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
6.0

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002Movie6.0
Forbidden Nights
6.3

Forbidden Nights

1990Movie6.3
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
5.5

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

2003Movie5.5
Danielle Steel's Zoya
4.9

Danielle Steel's Zoya

1997Movie4.9
House of Secrets
3.8

House of Secrets

1993Movie3.8
Hometown Christmas
6.1

Hometown Christmas

2018Movie6.1
Little House on the Prairie
8.1

Little House on the Prairie

1974Movie8.1
Sanctuary
4.1

Sanctuary

2001Movie4.1
Cries from the Heart
6.0

Cries from the Heart

1994Movie6.0
Without Her Consent
5.0

Without Her Consent

1990Movie5.0
A Holiday for Love
5.8

A Holiday for Love

1996Movie5.8
Thicker Than Water
6.2

Thicker Than Water

2005Movie6.2
Childhood Sweetheart?
4.8

Childhood Sweetheart?

1997Movie4.8
Safe Harbour
5.0

Safe Harbour

2007Movie5.0
Choices of the Heart
6.2

Choices of the Heart

1983Movie6.2
The Diary of Anne Frank
5.8

The Diary of Anne Frank

1980Movie5.8
Lisa Picard Is Famous
4.6

Lisa Picard Is Famous

2000Movie4.6
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
8.0

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

1987Movie8.0
The Christmas Pageant
5.9

The Christmas Pageant

2011Movie5.9
Sacrifices of the Heart
6.4

Sacrifices of the Heart

2007Movie6.4
Her Own Rules
6.3

Her Own Rules

1998Movie6.3
The Miracle Worker
6.9

The Miracle Worker

1979Movie6.9
Little House: The Last Farewell
7.1

Little House: The Last Farewell

1984Movie7.1
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
5.4

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

1983Movie5.4
Hollywood’s Children
9.0

Hollywood’s Children

1982Movie9.0
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
6.9

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

1983Movie6.9
Heart of the Storm
6.4

Heart of the Storm

2004Movie6.4
Joshua's Heart
6.0

Joshua's Heart

1990Movie6.0
Splendor in the Grass
6.6

Splendor in the Grass

1981Movie6.6
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
7.6

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

1968Movie7.6
Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide
10.0

Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

1988Movie10.0
One Smart Fellow

One Smart Fellow

Movie
Family Secrets
4.6

Family Secrets

1984Movie4.6
Switched at Birth
6.9

Switched at Birth

1999Movie6.9
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
7.0

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

1978Movie7.0
The Soul Collector
7.3

The Soul Collector

1999Movie7.3
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
7.5

Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story

1994Movie7.5
The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story
6.0

The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story

1994Movie6.0
The Lookalike
3.7

The Lookalike

1990Movie3.7
When We Last Spoke
6.5

When We Last Spoke

2020Movie6.5
Family of Strangers
5.7

Family of Strangers

1993Movie5.7
Choices
8.0

Choices

1986Movie8.0
The Little House Years
8.5

The Little House Years

1979Movie8.5
Donor
5.3

Donor

1990Movie5.3
With a Vengeance
7.2

With a Vengeance

1992Movie7.2
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
10.0

A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle

2000Movie10.0
Funny
8.0

Funny

1988Movie8.0
Sylvester
5.1

Sylvester

1985Movie5.1
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
4.3

Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story

1993Movie4.3
Dying to Remember
5.0

Dying to Remember

1993Movie5.0
Seduction in a Small Town
7.0

Seduction in a Small Town

1997Movie7.0
Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.
6.3

Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.

1977Movie6.3
The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen

1985Movie
Ice House
4.2

Ice House

1989Movie4.2
Murder at 75 Birch
7.0

Murder at 75 Birch

1999Movie7.0
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page

2020Movie
With Hostile Intent
8.0

With Hostile Intent

1993Movie8.0
Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love
8.0

Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love

1991Movie8.0

TV Shows (35)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Dancing with the Stars
6.1

Dancing with the Stars

2005Series6.1
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Babylon 5
8.0

Babylon 5

1994Series8.0
Nip/Tuck
7.2

Nip/Tuck

2003Series7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Talk
3.0

The Talk

2010Series3.0
Batman: The Animated Series
8.6

Batman: The Animated Series

1992Series8.6
American Idol
5.0

American Idol

2002Series5.0
Good Day Live
3.8

Good Day Live

2001Series3.8
Steve Harvey
7.0

Steve Harvey

2012Series7.0
Little House on the Prairie
8.0

Little House on the Prairie

1974Series8.0
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
Emergency!
8.0

Emergency!

1972Series8.0
Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

1993Series4.5
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
When Calls the Heart
8.3

When Calls the Heart

2014Series8.3
7th Heaven
6.4

7th Heaven

1996Series6.4
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020Series
Providence
6.7

Providence

1999Series6.7
Faerie Tale Theatre
8.1

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982Series8.1
Vicki!
6.5

Vicki!

1992Series6.5
Secrets and Lies
7.4

Secrets and Lies

2015Series7.4
The Hidden Room
6.0

The Hidden Room

1991Series6.0
Presidio Med
8.0

Presidio Med

2002Series8.0
Fat Actress
5.0

Fat Actress

2005Series5.0
Sweet Justice
6.0

Sweet Justice

1994Series6.0
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
Stand By Your Man
7.0

Stand By Your Man

1992Series7.0