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Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

Acting • 1964-05-08 • 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 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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Little House on the Prairie8.0

Little House on the Prairie

1974

Batman: The Animated Series8.6

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

Secrets and Lies7.4

Secrets and Lies

2015

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday6.9

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

1983

Little House: The Last Farewell7.2

Little House: The Last Farewell

1984

A Holiday for Love5.8

A Holiday for Love

1996

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