
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.

Chameleons
1989 · as (Uncredited)

Hometown Christmas
2018 · as Mary Russell

Night of 100 Stars
1982 · as Self

Thicker Than Water
2005 · as Natalie Travers

Childhood Sweetheart?
1997 · as Karen Carlson

Family Secrets
1984 · as Sara Calloway

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
1983 · as Laura Ingalls Wilder

With a Vengeance
1992 · as Gena King

Forbidden Nights
1990 · as Judith Shapiro

Switched at Birth
1999 · as Sarah Barlow

Danielle Steel's Zoya
1997 · as Zoya Ossipov

Little House: The Last Farewell
1984 · as Laura Ingalls Wilder

The Diary of Anne Frank
1980 · as Anne Frank

Without Her Consent
1990 · as Emily Briggs

The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968 · as Girl on Santa's Lap (uncredited)

Splendor in the Grass
1981 · as Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis

Killer Instinct
1988 · as Dr. Lisa DaVito

Safe Harbour
2007 · as Ophelia MacKenzie