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Melissa Gilbert
Los Angeles, California, USA
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…
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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.
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2020
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
Movie Self
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2020
When We Last Spoke
Movie Ruby
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2020
Stars in the House
TV show Self - Special Guest
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2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV show Self
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2019
Guest Artist
Movie Producer
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2018
Hometown Christmas
Movie Mary Russell
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2015
Secrets and Lies
TV show Lisa Daly
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2014
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Movie Laura Ingalls
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2014
When Calls the Heart
TV show Georgie McGill
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2012
Steve Harvey
TV show Self
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2011
The Christmas Pageant
Movie Vera Parks
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2010
The Talk
TV show Self
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2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV show Self - Guest
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2007
Safe Harbour
Movie Ophelia MacKenzie
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2007
Sacrifices of the Heart
Movie Kate Weston / Anne Weston
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2005
Thicker Than Water
Movie Natalie Travers
More credits
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2005
Dancing with the Stars
TV show Self - Contestant
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2005
Fat Actress
TV show Melissa Gilbert
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2004
Heart of the Storm
Movie Cassie Broadbeck
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2003
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Movie Taylor Singer
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2003
Nip/Tuck
TV show Shari Noble
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2002
Presidio Med
TV show Grace Bennett
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2002
American Idol
TV show Self
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2002
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Movie Self
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2001
Good Day Live
TV show Self
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2001
Sanctuary
Movie Jo Ellen Hathaway
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2000
Lisa Picard Is Famous
Movie Melissa Gilbert
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2000
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
Movie Donielle
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1999
Switched at Birth
Movie Sarah Barlow
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1999
The Soul Collector
Movie Rebecca
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1999
Murder at 75 Birch
Movie Gwen Todson
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1999
Providence
TV show Lorna Berlin
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1998
Her Own Rules
Movie Meredith Sanders
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1998
Hollywood Squares
TV show Self - Panelist
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1997
The View
TV show Self
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1997
Danielle Steel's Zoya
Movie Zoya Ossipov
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1997
Childhood Sweetheart?
Movie Karen Carlson
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1997
Seduction in a Small Town
Movie Sarah Jenks
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1996
A Holiday for Love
Movie Emma Murphy
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1996
Me And My Hormones
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