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Melissa Ellen Gilbert (born May 8, 1964)<ref name="Emmytvlegends.org">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Harv</ref> is an American actress. Gilbert began her career as a child actress in the late 1960s, appearing in numerous commercials and guest-starring roles on television. From 1974 to 1983, she starred as Laura Ingalls Wilder, the second-oldest daughter of Charles Ingalls (played by Michael Landon) on the NBC series Little House on the Prairie. During the run of Little House, Gilbert appeared in several television films, including The Diary of Anne Frank (1980), and The Miracle Worker (1979). As an adult, she continued her career mainly in television films. From 2009 to 2010, Gilbert appeared as Caroline "Ma" Ingalls in the touring production of Little House on the Prairie, the Musical. In 2012, she was a contestant on season fourteen of the reality dance competition show Dancing with the Stars on ABC.

Gilbert served as president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) from 2001 to 2005. She briefly ran for the U.S. Congress in 2016, but withdrew her candidacy before the election. She is the author of several memoirs, a children's book, and a cookbook.

Early life and familyEdit

Gilbert was born in Los Angeles, California, on May 8, 1964, to a newly engaged couple, Kathy Wood and David Darlington, and placed for adoption immediately after birth.<ref name="Emmytvlegends.org"/> She was adopted the next day by actor and comedian Paul Gilbert<ref>Template:Harv</ref> and his wife, dancer and actress Barbara Crane, the daughter of The Honeymooners creator Harry Crane.

Gilbert was raised in her adoptive mother's Jewish religion.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The Gilberts later adopted a son, Jonathan, who co-starred on Little House on the Prairie.

Gilbert's parents divorced when she was 6 years old. Her mother then married attorney Harold Abeles, and together they had biological daughter Sara Rebecca Abeles (the actress known professionally as Sara Gilbert) in 1975. In 1976, Paul Gilbert died. Although 11-year-old Melissa was told that he had suffered a stroke, she found out years later that he had been a VA patient who dealt with chronic pain, and that he had taken his own life. The marriage of Barbara and Harold Abeles later ended in divorce.<ref>Template:Harv</ref>

CareerEdit

Little House on the PrairieEdit

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Gilbert as Laura Ingalls, circa 1975

Gilbert's earliest television appearances were in dozens of commercials, including one for Alpo dog food with Lorne Greene (Michael Landon's television father on Bonanza). She also attended school with Landon's daughter, Leslie Landon. It was Leslie who informed her that she had won the role of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the second oldest daughter, on Little House on the Prairie, beating out over 500 child actresses for the part. The pilot was shot in 1973 and was a ratings success. Almost a year later, Gilbert began filming the series. Gilbert became extremely close to the Landon family after her adoptive father died. However, a rift developed between Michael Landon and Gilbert after the revelation of Landon's affair with Little HouseTemplate:'s young makeup artist, Cindy Clerico.<ref>E! Entertainment's "Celebrity Profile:Melissa Gilbert," 1999.</ref>

Gilbert had limited contact with Landon after Little House ended during the 1983–84 season. Seven years later, she was contacted by Landon's family and upon news of his condition, paid him a heartfelt visit following his May 9, 1991, appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson where he discussed his pancreatic cancer. She visited Landon at his Malibu home where he was, by then, bedridden, and they spent the afternoon together. Landon died one week later. When Gilbert gave birth to her son with second husband Bruce Boxleitner on October 6, 1995, they named him Michael, in honor of Landon.<ref name="people">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> During the show's run, Gilbert appeared in several television films, including The Diary of Anne Frank and The Miracle Worker.

Career after Little HouseEdit

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Gilbert at the 1991 Emmy Awards

Gilbert has continued to work regularly, mainly in television. She starred as Jean Donovan in the biopic Choices of the Heart (1983), and as Anna Sheridan in three episodes of Babylon 5 with then-husband Boxleitner in 1996. She also provided the voice of Barbara Gordon/Batgirl on the 1990s Batman: The Animated Series, though she would be replaced by Mary Kay Bergman for the movie Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero and by Tara Strong for the series' follow-up The New Batman Adventures.

For her contribution to the television industry, Gilbert received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6429 Hollywood Blvd in 1985.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Her then-fiancé, Rob Lowe, was present with her when her star was unveiled during the ceremony.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In 1998, she was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 2006, Gilbert appeared as Shari Noble, a patient looking to reconstruct her nipples after committing zoophilia with her dog in a season four episode of Nip/Tuck.

In 2008 and through 2009, Gilbert played Caroline "Ma" Ingalls in the musical adaptation of Little House on the Prairie. This world premiere production at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis was directed by Francesca Zambello and also starred Kara Lindsay as Laura. The show ran through October 19 and was on a US National tour for 2009–10.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The tour ended in June 2010 at Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri.

In March and April 2018, Gilbert starred in an Off-Off-Broadway, limited-run production of Geraldine Aron's 2001 one-woman play 2001 My Brilliant Divorce.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Dancing with the StarsEdit

In March 2012, Gilbert joined the cast of celebrity contestants on season 14 of Dancing with the Stars. She was paired with Maksim Chmerkovskiy. During week four's show, while dancing the Paso Doble, she fell and hit her head on Maksim's leg and suffered a mild concussion and was taken to a hospital. She went home to recuperate, but returned to continue in the competition.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In week eight of competition, she was eliminated, finishing in fifth place.

Screen Actors Guild presidency (2001–2005)Edit

Gilbert was elected president of the Screen Actors Guild in 2001 after a contentious candidacy, in which she ultimately beat her opponent, Rhoda actress Valerie Harper.<ref name=elects>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2003, she was re-elected, defeating Kent McCord with 50% of the vote to his 42%.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In July 2005, she announced that she would not seek a third term.<ref name=nothird>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

2016 congressional campaignEdit

On August 10, 2015, Gilbert announced her campaign for Michigan's 8th congressional district in the 2016 elections to the United States House of Representatives.<ref name="freep815">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="ld815">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="mlive815">Template:Cite news</ref> Gilbert, who was the presumptive Democratic nominee in the district, dropped out of the race in May 2016, citing health issues.<ref name="drops">Template:Cite news</ref>

In 2022, Gilbert launched a lifestyle app aimed at women called Modern Prairie.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Personal lifeEdit

RelationshipsEdit

Gilbert was married to actor Bo Brinkman from 1988-1994,<ref name=list>Timothy Busfield on His Marriage to 'Little House on the Prairie' 's Melissa Gilbert: 'She Was the One'</ref> and to actor Bruce Boxleitner from 1995-2011.<ref name=list/>

In January 2013, Gilbert's representative confirmed her engagement to actor Timothy Busfield.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> They married on April 24, 2013,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> lived in Howell, Michigan, from 2013 to 2018,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and moved to New York City late in 2018.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Also in 2018, the couple purchased a cottage in the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York; they said they were renovating it and intended to make it their permanent home. <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Tax issuesEdit

Following her announcement as a candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, a spokesperson for her opponent's campaign referred to Gilbert as a "tax cheat". Gilbert owed $360,000 in back federal taxes and $112,000 in California state taxes.<ref name="DEggertAP08112015">Template:Cite news</ref> Gilbert responded by stating that this is not true, that the tax debt was an outgrowth of a stalled acting career, the economy, and divorce.<ref name="OFF THE BEATEN TAX: NOT-SO-LITTLE TAX LIEN ON THE PRAIRIE">Template:Cite magazine</ref> She also stated that she had negotiated a repayment plan with the IRS.<ref name="DEggertAP08112015"/>

Health issuesEdit

In her late thirties, Gilbert battled addiction to prescription medication and alcohol. <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

While playing the role of Caroline "Ma" Ingalls in the touring musical Little House on the Prairie, a visit to the doctor revealed that Gilbert had been working with a broken back for months. On July 22, 2010, Gilbert underwent surgery to replace a disc as well as fuse a vertebra in her lower spine. The surgery was described as a complete success.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In January 2015, Gilbert decided to have her breast implants removed for health reasons.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Gilbert has misophonia.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

FilmographyEdit

FilmEdit

Year Title Role Notes
1967 The Reluctant Astronaut Niece
1979 Nutcracker Fantasy Clara Voice
1985 Sylvester Charlie
1986 Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide Video
1987 Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife Marian (Wife) Film
1989 Ice House Kay Shattered Trust
2007 Safe Harbour Ophelia MacKenzie Video
2015 One Smart Fellow Ellen Short film
2019 Guest Artist Producer
When We Last Spoke Ruby

TelevisionEdit

Year Title Role Notes
1968 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour Girl on Santa's Lap Episode: "1968 Christmas Show"
1972 Gunsmoke Spratt's Child Episode: "The Judgement"
Emergency! Jenny Episode: "Dinner Date"
1973 Tenafly Suzie's sister Episode: "The Cash and Carry Caper"
1974–1983 Little House on the Prairie Laura Ingalls Main role
1977 Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. Kelly Sullivan TV movie
1978 The Love Boat Rosemary 'Rocky' Simpson Episode: "Rocky"
The Hanna-Barbera Happy Hour Herself Episode 1.2
1979 The Miracle Worker Helen Keller TV movie
The Little House Years Laura Ingalls Wilder
1980 The Diary of Anne Frank Anne Frank
1981 Splendor in the Grass Wilma Dean 'Deanie' Loomis
1983 Choices of the Heart Jean Donovan
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday Laura Ingalls Wilder
1984 Little House: The Last Farewell
Family Secrets Sara Calloway
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children Laura Ingalls Wilder
1985 Faerie Tale Theatre Gerda Episode: "The Snow Queen"
1986 Choices Terry Granger TV movie
Penalty Phase Leah Furman
1987 Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife Marian
1988 Killer Instinct Dr. Lisa DaVito
1989 Ice House Kay
Chameleons
1990 Without Her Consent Emily Briggs
Forbidden Nights Judith Shapiro
Joshua's Heart Claudia
Donor Dr. Kristine Lipton
The Lookalike Gina / Jennifer
1991 The Hidden Room Episode: "Spirit Cabinet"
Roseanne Patty Episode: "Troubles with the Rubbles"
1992 Stand by Your Man Rochelle Dunphy Main role
With a Vengeance Jenna King / Valerie Tanner TV movie
1992–1994 Batman: The Animated Series Barbara Gordon / Batgirl Voice - 6 Episodes: I Am the Night, Heart of Steel, Shadow of the Bat and Batgirl Returns
1993 Family of Strangers Julie Lawson TV movie
With Hostile Intent Miranda Berkley
Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story Shari Karney
House of Secrets Marion Ravinel
Dying to Remember Lynn Matthews
1994 The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story Mary Bennett
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story Melissa Prentice
Asbestos in Obstetrics Fire Captain
Cries from the Heart Karen Barth
1994–1995 Sweet Justice Kate Delacroy Main role
1995 Zoya Zoya Ossipov TV movie
1996 Babylon 5 Anna Sheridan 3 episodes
A Holiday for Love Emma Murphy TV movie
1997 Seduction in a Small Town Sarah Jenks
Childhood Sweetheart? Karen Carlson
1998 The Outer Limits Teresa Janovitch Episode: "Relativity Theory"
Murder at 75 Birch Gwen Todson TV movie
Her Own Rules Meredith Sanders
Touched by an Angel Michelle Tanner Episode: "The Peacemaker"
1999 The Soul Collector Rebecca TV movie
Mistaken Identity Sarah Barlow
2000 A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle Donielle
2001 Sanctuary Jo Ellen Hathaway
2002 Providence Lorna Berlin Episode: "Smoke and Mirrors"
Presidio Med Grace Bennett Episode: "Once Upon a Family"
2003 Then Came Jones Devon Jones-Thomas TV movie
Storyline Online Herself Episode: "My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother"
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation Taylor Singer TV movie
2004 Heart of the Storm Cassie Broadbeck
2005 Thicker than Water Natalie Travers
Fat Actress Herself Episode: "Charlie's Angels or Too Pooped to Pop"
7th Heaven Marie Wagner Episode: "Honor Thy Mother"
2006 Nip/Tuck Shari Noble Episode: "Shari Noble"
2007 Sacrifices of the Heart Kate Weston / Anne Weston TV movie
2011 The Christmas Pageant Vera Parks
2012 Dancing with the Stars Herself (Contestant) 14 episodes
2015 The Night Shift Lindsay Episode: "Hold On"
Secrets and Lies Lisa Daly 5 episodes
2017 Tenure Tilly Masters TV movie
2018 Hometown Christmas Mary Russell
2025 When Calls the Heart Georgie McGill 2 episodes

Awards and nominationsEdit

Year Award Category Title of work Result
1980 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special The Miracle Worker rowspan=4 Template:Nom
Young Artist Award Best Juvenile Actress in a TV Series or Special Little House on the Prairie
1981 Golden Globe Award Best Actress – Television Series Drama
1982 Young Artist Award Best Young Actress in a Television Special Splendor in the Grass
1983 Best Young Actress in a Drama Series Little House on the Prairie rowspan=4 Template:Won
1984
2000 Golden Boot Awards Golden Boot n/a
2006 TV Land Awards Most Memorable Kiss Little House on the Prairie

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