Melissa Gilbert is best known as Actress, Director, Producer who has an estimated Net Worth of $500 Thousand. Actress who won multiple Young Artist Awards for her portrayal of Laura Ingalls on the television series Little House on the Prairie. She was born on May 8,1964, Los Angeles, CA. She provided the voice of Batgirl in Batman: The Animated Series, and she had an on-again, off-again relationship with Rob Lowe. She began her acting career by doing commercials for Alpo dog food and other products. Merlin Olsen once worked with her in Little House on the Prairie. She married Bo Brinkman in 1988, and the couple had a son, Dakota, in 1989, before divorcing in 1992. She then married Bruce Boxleitner in 1995 and they welcomed a son, Michael Garrett Boxleitner, later that year. They divorced in 2011 and in 2013, she married Timothy Busfield. Her zodiac sign is Taurus
Melissa Gilbert Bio, Wiki
First Name
Melissa
Middle Name
Ellen
Last Name
Busfield
Maiden Name
Gilbert
Full Name at Birth
Melissa Ellen Gilbert
Alternative Name
Laura, Half-Pint
Age
56 years
Birthday
8th May, 1964
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Height
5' 3″ (160 cm)
Build
Slim
Eye Color
Hazel
Hair Color
Red
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
Sexuality
Straight
Religion
Jewish
Ethnicity
White
Nationality
American
High School
The Buckley School, Sherman Oaks, CA
Occupation Text
Actress, Director, Producer
Occupation
Actress
Claim to Fame
Laura on Little House on the Prairie
Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling)
Innovative Artists L.A.
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.
Paul Gilbert (adopted father)(born Ed MacMahon, he changed his name to Paul Gilbert to get a Screen Actors Guild card)
Mother
Barbara Crane (adopted mother)
Brother
Jonathan Gilbert (adopted brother) (actor)
Sister
Sara Gilbert (adopted sister) (actress), Claudia Cowan (stepsister)
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)
Friend
Michael Landon (actor) (director) (producer)
Melissa Gilbert Dating, Husband, Boyfriends and Relationships
Timothy Busfield and Melissa Gilbert have been married for 7 years. They were dating for 5 months after getting together in Jul 2012. After 4 months of engagement they married on 24th Apr 2013.
Thierry Gauchet and Melissa Gilbert dated from November, 2011 to July, 2012.
Bruce Boxleitner and Melissa Gilbert were married for 16 years. They dated for 3 years after getting together in 1992 and married on 1st Jan 1995. 16 years later they divorced in Dec 2011.
Jon Tenney and Melissa Gilbert had an encounter in 1992.
Dylan McDermott and Melissa Gilbert had a relationship from 1992 to 1992.
Bo Brinkman and Melissa Gilbert were married for 5 years. They dated for 1 year after getting together in Feb 1987 and married on 21st Feb 1988. 5 years later they divorced on 1st Feb 1994.