American actress
Born: May 8, 1964
Melissa Gilbert is an American actress and television personality, born on May 8, 1964, in Los Angeles, California. She is best known for her role as Laura Ingalls Wilder on the popular television series “Little House on the Prairie,” which aired from 1974 to 1983.
Gilbert began her acting career at the age of 4, appearing in commercials and television shows. In 1974, she landed the role of Laura Ingalls Wilder on “Little House on the Prairie,” which made her a household name. She continued to act in both television and film throughout the 1980s and 1990s, with notable roles in “Sylvester,” “The Miracle Worker,” and “Zoya.”
In addition to her acting career, Gilbert has also been involved in politics and activism. She served as the president of the Screen Actors Guild from 2001 to 2005 and ran for Congress in Michigan’s 8th congressional district in 2016.
Gilbert has been married three times and has two children. She currently resides in New York with her husband, actor Timothy Busfield.
Melissa Gilbert’s 5 most popular quotes
- Although I was raised Jewish, my upbringing didn’t include any formal religious education or training.
- My therapist shared a theory she had come across, and I liked it. It held that before making your next journey in this life, your soul sits at a large, circular conference table and chooses the souls who are going to be a part of your life. As for which particular people would be chosen, I figured they would be individuals from previous lives with whom there was still unfinished business.
- My life was a mystery even as I lived it.
- Thank God I have four sons. The mother/daughter relationship is one of mankind’s great mysteries, and for womankind, it can be hellaciously complicated. My mother and I are quintessential examples of the rewards and frustrations, and the joys and infuriations it can yield.
- I grew up in a dysfunctional family.
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