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
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
TV
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The Love Boat
Rosemary Simpson
1977
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Barbara Gordon (voice)
1992
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Batgirl (voice)
1992
TV
Nip/Tuck
Shari Noble
2003
TV
American Idol
Self
2002
TV
Good Day Live
Self
2001
TV
Babylon 5
Anna Sheridan
1994
TV
Intimate Portrait
Self
1993
TV
Little House on the Prairie
Laura Ingalls
1974
TV
Touched by an Angel
Michelle Tanner
1994
TV
The Outer Limits
Teresa Janovitch
1995
TV
Emergency!
1972
Filmography
2020FilmLaura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Pageas Self2020FilmWhen We Last Spokeas Ruby2020TVStars in the Houseas Self - Special Guest2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2018FilmHometown Christmasas Mary Russell2015TVSecrets and Liesas Lisa Daly2014FilmLittle House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmasas Laura Ingalls2014TVWhen Calls the Heartas Georgie McGill2011FilmThe Christmas Pageantas Vera Parks2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2007FilmSafe Harbouras Ophelia MacKenzie2007FilmSacrifices of the Heartas Kate Weston / Anne Weston2005FilmThicker Than Wateras Natalie Travers2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Contestant2005TVFat Actressas Melissa Gilbert2004FilmHeart of the Stormas Cassie Broadbeck2003FilmHollywood Wives: The New Generationas Taylor Singer2003TVNip/Tuckas Shari Noble2002TVPresidio Medas Grace Bennett2002TVAmerican Idolas Self2002FilmNBC 75th Anniversary Specialas Self2001TVGood Day Liveas Self2001FilmSanctuaryas Jo Ellen Hathaway2000FilmLisa Picard Is Famousas Melissa Gilbert2000FilmA Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielleas Donielle1999FilmSwitched at Birthas Sarah Barlow1999FilmThe Soul Collectoras Rebecca1999FilmMurder at 75 Birchas Gwen Todson1999TVProvidenceas Lorna Berlin1998FilmHer Own Rulesas Meredith Sanders1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmDanielle Steel's Zoyaas Zoya Ossipov1997FilmChildhood Sweetheart?as Karen Carlson1997FilmSeduction in a Small Townas Sarah Jenks1996FilmA Holiday for Loveas Emma Murphy1996TV7th Heavenas Marie Wagner1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Teresa Janovitch1994FilmCries from the Heartas Karen1994FilmAgainst Her Will: The Carrie Buck Storyas Melissa Prentice1994TVTouched by an Angelas Michelle Tanner1994TVSweet Justiceas Kate Delacroy1994FilmThe Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Storyas Mary Bennett1994TVBabylon 5as Anna Sheridan1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self1993FilmHouse of Secretsas Marion Ravinel1993FilmShattered Trust: The Shari Karney Storyas Shari Karney1993FilmDying to Rememberas Lynn Matthews1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmWith Hostile Intentas Miranda Berkley1993FilmFamily of Strangersas Julie1992FilmWith a Vengeanceas Gena King1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Barbara Gordon (voice)1992TVStand By Your Manas Rochelle Dumphy1991FilmMichael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Loveas Herself - Co-Hostess1990FilmThe Lookalikeas Gina / Jennifer1990FilmDonoras Dr. Kristine Lipton1990FilmJoshua's Heartas Claudia1990FilmForbidden Nightsas Judith Shapiro1990FilmWithout Her Consentas Emily Briggs1989FilmChameleonsas (Uncredited)1989FilmIce Houseas Kay1988FilmKiller Instinctas Dr. Lisa DaVito1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1988FilmFunnyas Self1988FilmDrug Free Kids: A Parents' Guideas Self1987FilmBlood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wifeas Marian1986FilmChoicesas Terry Granger1985FilmSylvesteras Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg1985FilmThe Snow Queenas Gerda1984FilmFamily Secretsas Sara Calloway1984FilmLittle House: The Last Farewellas Laura Ingalls Wilder1983FilmLittle House: Bless All the Dear Childrenas Laura Ingalls Wilder1983FilmLittle House: Look Back to Yesterdayas Laura Ingalls Wilder1983FilmChoices of the Heartas Jean Donovan1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Gerda1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self1982FilmHollywood’s Childrenas Self (archive footage)1981FilmSplendor in the Grassas Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis1980FilmThe Diary of Anne Frankas Anne Frank1979FilmThe Little House Yearsas Laura Ingalls1979FilmThe Miracle Workeras Helen Keller1978FilmNBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disneyas Self/Alice1977FilmChristmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.as Kelly1977TVThe Love Boatas Rosemary Simpson1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Laura Ingalls1974FilmLittle House on the Prairieas Laura Ingalls1972TVEmergency!1968FilmThe Dean Martin Christmas Showas Girl on Santa's Lap (uncredited)1967FilmThe Reluctant Astronautas Niece1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1955TVGunsmokeas Spratts' Child—FilmOne Smart Fellowas Ellen