Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

97

Gender

Female

Birthday

1964-05-08 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

Melissa Gilbert-Brinkman

ملیسا گیلبرت

Melissa Gilbert

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Melissa Gilbert, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

The Soul Collector

The Soul Collector

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

With a Vengeance

With a Vengeance

Little House: The Last Farewell

Little House: The Last Farewell

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

Acting

Safe Harbour

2007

Safe Harbour

as

Ophelia MacKenzie

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

1968

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

as

Girl on Santa's Lap (uncredited)

Funny

1988

Funny

as

Self

Her Own Rules

1998

Her Own Rules

as

Meredith Sanders

A Holiday for Love

1996

A Holiday for Love

as

Emma Murphy

Sylvester

1985

Sylvester

as

Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg

Thicker Than Water

2005

Thicker Than Water

as

Natalie Travers

The Diary of Anne Frank

1980

The Diary of Anne Frank

as

Anne Frank

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

2003

Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

as

Taylor Singer

Heart of the Storm

2004

Heart of the Storm

as

Cassie Broadbeck

Danielle Steel's Zoya

1997

Danielle Steel's Zoya

as

Zoya Ossipov

Family of Strangers

1993

Family of Strangers

as

Julie

Switched at Birth

1999

Switched at Birth

as

Sarah Barlow

The Christmas Pageant

2011

The Christmas Pageant

as

Vera Parks

Lisa Picard Is Famous

2000

Lisa Picard Is Famous

as

Melissa Gilbert

Spring Thaw

2007

Spring Thaw

as

Kate Weston / Anne Weston

The Lookalike

1990

The Lookalike

as

Gina / Jennifer

Forbidden Nights

1990

Forbidden Nights

as

Judith Shapiro

The Miracle Worker

1979

The Miracle Worker

as

Helen Keller

The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story

1994

The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story

as

Mary Bennett

Seduction in a Small Town

1997

Seduction in a Small Town

as

Sarah Jenks

A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle

2000

A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle

as

Donielle

House of Secrets

1993

House of Secrets

as

Marion Ravinel

Childhood Sweetheart?

1997

Childhood Sweetheart?

as

Karen Carlson

The Soul Collector

1999

The Soul Collector

as

Rebecca

Little House on the Prairie

1974

Little House on the Prairie

as

Laura Ingalls

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

as

Self

Ice House

1989

Ice House

as

Kay

Choices

1986

Choices

as

Terry Granger

Killer Instinct

1988

Killer Instinct

as

Dr. Lisa DaVito

Cries from the Heart

1994

Cries from the Heart

as

Karen

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

2014

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

as

Laura Ingalls

Without Her Consent

1990

Without Her Consent

as

Emily Briggs

Donor

1990

Donor

as

Dr. Kristine Lipton

With a Vengeance

1992

With a Vengeance

as

Gena King

The Reluctant Astronaut

1967

The Reluctant Astronaut

as

Niece

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

1978

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

as

Self/Alice

Sanctuary

2001

Sanctuary

as

Jo Ellen Hathaway

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

1983

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

as

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story

1993

Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story

as

Shari Karney

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

1983

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

as

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Chameleons

1989

Chameleons

as

(Uncredited)

Splendor in the Grass

1981

Splendor in the Grass

as

Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis

Choices of the Heart

1983

Choices of the Heart

as

Jean Donovan

Murder at 75 Birch

1999

Murder at 75 Birch

as

Gwen Todson

When We Last Spoke

2020

When We Last Spoke

as

Ruby

Hometown Christmas

2018

Hometown Christmas

as

Mary Russell

Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story

1994

Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story

as

Melissa Prentice

Little House: The Last Farewell

1984

Little House: The Last Farewell

as

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.

1977

Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A.

as

Kelly

Joshua's Heart

1990

Joshua's Heart

as

Claudia

Dying to Remember

1993

Dying to Remember

as

Lynn Matthews

The Little House Years

1979

The Little House Years

as

Laura Ingalls

Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love

1991

Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love

as

Herself - Co-Hostess

Family Secrets

1984

Family Secrets

as

Sara Calloway

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

1987

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

as

Marian

Hollywood’s Children

1982

Hollywood’s Children

as

Self (archive footage)

Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

1988

Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

as

Self

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page

2020

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page

as

Self

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Night of 100 Stars

as

Self

With Hostile Intent

1993

With Hostile Intent

as

Miranda Berkley

One Smart Fellow

One Smart Fellow

as

Ellen

The Snow Queen

1985

The Snow Queen

as

Gerda

Presidio Med

Presidio Med

as

Grace Bennett

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

as

Laura Ingalls

Providence

Providence

as

Lorna Berlin

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

as

Rosemary Simpson

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

as

Michelle Tanner

The View

The View

as

Self

Fat Actress

Fat Actress

as

Melissa Gilbert

Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

as

Shari Noble

American Idol

American Idol

as

Self

Babylon 5

Babylon 5

as

Anna Sheridan

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

as

Spratts' Child

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

as

Emergency!

Emergency!

as

7th Heaven

7th Heaven

as

Marie Wagner

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as

Self - Guest

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

as

Self

Sweet Justice

Sweet Justice

as

Kate Delacroy

Stand By Your Man

Stand By Your Man

as

Rochelle Dumphy

Good Day Live

Good Day Live

as

Self

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

as

Barbara Gordon (voice)

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

as

Teresa Janovitch

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

as

Self - Contestant

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as

Self - Guest

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

as

Gerda

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

as

Batgirl (voice)

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

as

Self - Special Guest

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as

Self - Guest

Secrets and Lies

Secrets and Lies

as

Lisa Daly

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as

Self

When Calls the Heart

When Calls the Heart

as

Georgie McGill

Production

Guest Artist

2019

Guest Artist

as

Crew

Directing

Me And My Hormones

1996

Me And My Hormones

as

ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special

as