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. Melissa Gilbert는 배우로, 대표작으로 Childhood Sweetheart?, Hometown Christmas, Thicker Than Water가 있으며, 그 외에도 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, 조니 카슨의 투나잇 쇼, Hollywood Squares, The Kelly Clarkson Show, The View, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Love Boat, 댄싱 위드 더 스타, LIVE with Kelly and Mark, 전함 바빌론, 닙턱, 초원의 집 등 다양한 작품에 출연했다. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2020년 Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page에 출연했다. 2020년 When We Last Spoke에서 Ruby 역을 맡았다. 2020년 Stars in the House에 출연했다.