Profile of the Day: Melissa Gilbert

Posted May 8, 2017 by Amanda | No Comment
Profile of the Day: Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

Remember watching Little House on the Prairie? Today star Melissa Gilbert turns 53.

Gilbert was adopted a day after her birth by comedian Paul Gilbert and actress Barbara Crane, daughter of The Honeymooners creator Harry Crane.

With a showbiz family, it was no surprise that Gilbert would also enter the entertainment industry. In 1974, she was cast as the star of the period drama television series Little House on the Prairie, based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s widely successful book series. The show ran for nine seasons and saw Gilbert become a household name. During the show’s run, Gilbert became close with actor Michael Landon and his family after the death of her father.

Explore Melissa Gilbert’s family tree on Geni!
 

View Melissa Gilbert’s Geni Profile

 


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