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Melissa Gilbert American Actress
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Melissa Gilbert was previously married to Bruce Boxleitner (1995 - 2011) and Bo Brinkman (1988 - 1994).
Melissa Gilbert has been in relationships with Thierry Gauchet (2011 - 2012), Dylan McDermott (1992), Billy Idol (1986), Frank Capra III (1984), Scott Baio (1984 - 1986), Timothy Hutton (1982), Tom Cruise (1982), Rob Lowe (1981 - 1987), Cyril O'Reilly (1981 - 1982) and Michael Landon Jr. (1979 - 1980).
Melissa Gilbert has had encounters with Jon Tenney (1992) and John Cusack (1983).
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Melissa Gilbert is a 61 year old American Actress. Born Melissa Ellen Gilbert on 8th May, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA, she is famous for Laura on Little House on the Prairie. Her zodiac sign is Taurus.
Melissa Gilbert has been in 24 on-screen matchups, including Bruce Boxleitner in House of Secrets (1993), Cyril O'Reilly in Splendor in the Grass (1981), Jimmy Baio in The Love Boat (1977), Maksim Chmerkovskiy in Dancing with the Stars (2005) and Barry Tubb in Without Her Consent (1990).
Melissa Gilbert is a member of the following lists: American television actors, 1964 births and American child actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 3 |
19 years, 11 months
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13 years, 6 months
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7 years
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| Dating | 10 |
42 years, 3 months
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5 years, 2 months
|
1 month
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| Encounter | 2 |
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| Total | 15 |
42 years, 3 months
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6 years, 2 months
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1 month
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Details
| First Name |
Melissa
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| Middle Name |
Ellen
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| Last Name |
Busfield
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| Maiden Name |
Gilbert
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| Full Name at Birth |
Melissa Ellen Gilbert
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| Alternative Name |
Laura, Half-Pint
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| Birthday |
8th May, 1964
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| Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 3" (160 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Amber
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| Hair Color |
Red
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
The Buckley School, Sherman Oaks, CA
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, Director, Producer
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Laura on Little House on the Prairie
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| Year(s) Active |
1967–present
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Innovative Artists L.A.
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| Brand Endorsement |
"SheerCover" cosmetics, "Wen" healthy hair care system, (1974) TV commercial: Butterball turkeys, (1997-98) TV commercial / print advertisement: Belle Color hair color, TV commercial: "Principal Secret" beauty regimen, (1981) TV commercial: Noxzema, TV commercial: Crest toothpaste., (1999) Print ads for Garnier's Belle Color hair color.
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| Official Websites |
twitter.com/MelissaEGilbert, www.melissa-gilbert.com/, www.allmovie.com/artist/melissa-gilbert-p26863, http://melissa-gilbert.com, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/melissa_gilbert/
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| Father |
Paul Gilbert (adopted father)(born Ed MacMahon, he changed his name to Paul Gilbert to get a Screen Actors Guild card)
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| Mother |
Barbara Crane (adopted mother)
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| Brother |
Jonathan Gilbert (adopted brother) (actor)
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| Sister |
Sara Gilbert (adopted sister) (actress), Claudia Cowan (stepsister)
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| Family Member |
Charlie Brill (godfather)(Actor), Bruce Boxleitner (ex-husband)(Actor), Michael Garrett Boxleitner (son), Dakota Paul Brinkman (son)(Actor), Sam Boxleitner (stepson)(Actor/Producer/Composer), Lee Boxleitner (adopted son)(Actor), Bo Brinkman (ex-husband)(Actor), Harry Crane (grandfather)(Comedian/Screenwriter for movies and Television), Timothy Busfield (Husband) (Actor)
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| Friend |
Michael Landon (actor) (director) (producer)
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Melissa Ellen Gilbert (born May 8, 1964) 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.
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