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Melissa Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert TV Listings
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HALMRK
Tue, Feb 9, 2:00 PM
Little House on the Prairie
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HALMRK
Tue, Feb 9, 4:00 PM
Little House on the Prairie
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LMN
Wed, Feb 10, 12:00 PM
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
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HALMRK
Wed, Feb 10, 2:00 PM
Little House on the Prairie
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HALMRK
Wed, Feb 10, 4:00 PM
Little House on the Prairie
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LMN
Thu, Feb 11, 3:50 AM
A Vision of Murder: The Story of Donielle
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HALMRK
Sat, Feb 13, 6:00 AM
Little House on the Prairie
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HALMRK
Tue, Feb 16, 2:00 PM
Little House on the Prairie
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HALMRK
Tue, Feb 16, 4:00 PM
Little House on the Prairie
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HALMRK
Wed, Feb 17, 2:00 PM
Little House on the Prairie
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HALMRK
Wed, Feb 17, 4:00 PM
Little House on the Prairie
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HALMRK
Thu, Feb 18, 4:00 PM
Little House on the Prairie
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HALMRK
Sat, Feb 20, 6:00 AM
Little House on the Prairie
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HALMRK
Sun, Feb 21, 6:00 AM
Little House on the Prairie
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HALMRK
Mon, Feb 22, 2:00 PM
Little House on the Prairie
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Melissa Gilbert Biography
Birth Name:
Melissa Ellen Gilbert
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, CA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign:
05/08/1964, Taurus
Profession:
Actor; director; producer
Melissa Gilbert Fast Facts:
Her grandfather, Harry Crane, wrote for the classic 1950s sitcom
Honeymooners
.
At age three, began appearing in TV commercials.
When she was just nine years old, she beat out over 500 girls to land the signature role of Laura Ingalls Wilder on the family drama
Little House on the Prairie.
Breakout TV-movie role was in 1977's
Christmas in Caulfield, USA
.
Met first husband, Bo Brinkman, on a blind date and married him within two months.
In 1985, became one of the youngest actresses to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Moved to Manhattan in 1987 and landed the lead role in an off-Broadway production
A Shayna Maidel
and walked away with the 1988 Theatre World Award for her performance.
Introduced to husband Bruce Boxleitner by his fomer wife, actress Kathryn Holcomb.
Inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, OK, in 1998 for her contribution to the TV industry.
In 2001, became the third woman to serve as the President of the Screen Actors Guild.
Involved with the Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition.
Melissa Gilbert Relationships:
Barbara Crane - Mother
Bo Brinkman - Ex-husband
Bruce Boxleitner - Husband
Charlie Brill - Godparent
Dakota Paul Brinkman - Son
Harry Crane - Grandfather
Jonathan Gilbert - Brother
Julia Crane - Grandmother
Lee Davis Boxleitner - Stepson
Michael Garrett - Son
Michael Landon Jr. - Ex-significant Other
Paul Gilbert - Father
Rob Lowe - Ex-fiancé
Sam Boxleitner - Stepson
Sara Gilbert - Half Sister
Melissa Gilbert Awards:
1981 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
1980 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special - Nominee
College:
Attended University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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