Melissa Gilbert
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.
Known for
2020When We Last Spoke
Ruby
2020Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
Self
2018Hometown Christmas
Mary Russell
2014Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Laura Ingalls
2011The Christmas Pageant
Vera Parks
2007Safe Harbour
Ophelia MacKenzie
2007Sacrifices of the Heart
Kate Weston / Anne Weston
2005Thicker Than Water
Natalie Travers
2004Heart of the Storm
Cassie Broadbeck
2003Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Taylor Singer
2002NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2001Sanctuary
Jo Ellen Hathaway
2000Lisa Picard Is Famous
Melissa Gilbert
2000A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
Donielle
1999Switched at Birth
Sarah Barlow
1999The Soul Collector
Rebecca
1999Murder at 75 Birch
Gwen Todson
1998Her Own Rules
Meredith Sanders
1997Danielle Steel's Zoya
Zoya Ossipov
1996A Holiday for Love
Emma Murphy
1994The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story
Mary Bennett
1994Cries from the Heart
Karen
1994Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
Melissa Prentice
1993Family of Strangers
Julie