Melissa Gilbert
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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.
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Complete Filmography & Verdicts
| Year | Movie | Character | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | When We Last Spoke | Ruby | HIT | |
| 2018 | Hometown Christmas | Mary Russell | FLOP | |
| 2014 | Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas | Laura Ingalls | HIT | |
| 2011 | The Christmas Pageant | Vera Parks | FLOP | |
| 2007 | Safe Harbour | Ophelia MacKenzie | FLOP | |
| 2007 | Sacrifices of the Heart | Kate Weston / Anne Weston | FLOP | |
| 2005 | Thicker Than Water | Natalie Travers | FLOP | |
| 2004 | Heart of the Storm | Cassie Broadbeck | FLOP | |
| 2003 | Hollywood Wives: The New Generation | Taylor Singer | FLOP | |
| 2001 | Sanctuary | Jo Ellen Hathaway | FLOP | |
| 2000 | Lisa Picard Is Famous | Melissa Gilbert | FLOP | |
| 1999 | Switched at Birth | Sarah Barlow | FLOP | |
| 1999 | The Soul Collector | Rebecca | HIT | |
| 1999 | Murder at 75 Birch | Gwen Todson | FLOP | |
| 1998 | Her Own Rules | Meredith Sanders | FLOP | |
| 1997 | Danielle Steel's Zoya | Zoya Ossipov | FLOP | |
| 1997 | Childhood Sweetheart? | Karen Carlson | FLOP | |
| 1997 | Seduction in a Small Town | Sarah Jenks | FLOP | |
| 1996 | A Holiday for Love | Emma Murphy | FLOP | |
| 1994 | Cries from the Heart | Karen | FLOP | |
| 1994 | Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story | Melissa Prentice | FLOP | |
| 1994 | The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story | Mary Bennett | FLOP | |
| 1993 | Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story | Shari Karney | FLOP | |
| 1993 | Dying to Remember | Lynn Matthews | FLOP | |
| 1993 | With Hostile Intent | Miranda Berkley | FLOP | |
| 1993 | Family of Strangers | Julie | FLOP | |
| 1992 | With a Vengeance | Gena King | HIT | |
| 1990 | The Lookalike | Gina / Jennifer | FLOP | |
| 1990 | Donor | Dr. Kristine Lipton | FLOP | |
| 1990 | Joshua's Heart | Claudia | FLOP | |
| 1990 | Forbidden Nights | Judith Shapiro | FLOP | |
| 1990 | Without Her Consent | Emily Briggs | FLOP | |
| 1988 | Killer Instinct | Dr. Lisa DaVito | FLOP | |
| 1987 | Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife | Marian | HIT | |
| 1986 | Choices | Terry Granger | HIT | |
| 1985 | Sylvester | Charlene "Charlie" Railsberg | FLOP | |
| 1984 | Family Secrets | Sara Calloway | FLOP | |
| 1984 | Little House: The Last Farewell | Laura Ingalls Wilder | HIT | |
| 1983 | Little House: Bless All the Dear Children | Laura Ingalls Wilder | FLOP | |
| 1983 | Little House: Look Back to Yesterday | Laura Ingalls Wilder | HIT | |
| 1983 | Choices of the Heart | Jean Donovan | FLOP | |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars | Self | HIT | |
| 1981 | Splendor in the Grass | Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis | FLOP | |
| 1980 | The Diary of Anne Frank | Anne Frank | FLOP | |
| 1979 | The Little House Years | Laura Ingalls | HIT | |
| 1979 | The Miracle Worker | Helen Keller | HIT | |
| 1977 | Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. | Kelly | FLOP | |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie | Laura Ingalls | HIT | |
| 1968 | The Dean Martin Christmas Show | Girl on Santa's Lap (uncredited) | HIT | |
| 1967 | The Reluctant Astronaut | Niece | FLOP |