There’s a long-standing myth that successful child actors and actresses don’t go on to have stellar acting careers as adults. Whether true or false, this myth may be recognized as such, but Melissa Gilbert fits perfectly into the mold, since she had a wonderful acting career as a child but did not could not pursue it until his age.

The Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actress is best known for portraying Laura Ingalls Wilder on the NBC series Little House on the Prairie (1974-1984).

the biography

On May 8, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, Melissa Gilbert was born to Kathy Wood and David Darlington. A day after she was born, her biological parents gave her for adoption to actor and comedian Paul Gilbert and his wife Barbara Crane, a dancer and actress. Gilbert was raised by his adoptive parents who later adopted another child, the actor-turned-stockbroker named Jonathan Gilbert. The couple divorced when they were 8, however, and her adoptive mother married Harold Abeles, with whom she welcomed her own biological daughter, actress Sara Gilbert.

As a child, Gilbert appeared in many commercials which led to her appearing in a few minor television shows. While still in elementary school, she managed to land her first major role in the western drama series called Little House on the Prairie in 1973. Gilbert was on the show for ten years before it ended. in 1983. By then, she had gained a reputation for her acting talent, which allowed her to never lose her job, as she appeared in many films and television series, but however failed to land one of the big budget roles.

In 1985, Melissa Gilbert received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contribution to the television industry. She continued to appear in various TV roles throughout the 80s and 90s, including Support Your Man (1992), Sweet Justice (1994-95), and Babylon 5 (1996). In the 2000s, Gilbert served two terms as president of the Screen Actors Guild before performing on stage, as she appeared in the musical adaptation of her former hit series Little House on the Prairie.

The Worth of Melissa Gilbert Net

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Melissa Gilbert has a net worth of around $500,000. The Golden Globe Award-nominated actress, whose tenure as president of the Screen Actors Guild union lasted from 2001 to 2005, is said to have made a living from her various roles behind and in front of the camera. It is also said that she runs a few businesses and made money by publishing her autobiography.

It’s unclear if the debt Gilbert reported from California’s $472,000 federal and US federal government back taxes has anything to do with the low amount of reported net worth. Since her debt came to light, the actress has negotiated a repayment plan with the IRS to avoid serving jail time.

Family – husband or wife, children

Melissa Gilbert is currently in her third marriage. The actress, who intended to run for a seat in the US House of Representatives in 2016 but dropped out due to health reasons, was first married to actor Bo Brinkman. The couple married on February 22, 1988, just seven weeks after her ex-fiancé broke up. Gilbert was engaged for a few years to actor Rob Lowe, but called it quits around the time Lowe had been embroiled in multiple sex taping scandals with numerous women.

During their marriage which lasted until 1992, Gilbert and Brinkman welcomed a son on May 1, 1989, Dakota Paul Brinkman. Her next marriage then was to actor Bruce Boxleitner on January 1, 1995. The pair, who had previously known each other, reconnected in 1992 and dated a year. They ended up taking each other seriously and got engaged, although they called it off twice, before making the bold decision. Shortly after her marriage, Gilbert became pregnant and gave birth to a son named Michael Garrett Boxleitner on October 6, 1995.

Everything seemed rosy for the couple until Gilbert announced that she and her husband had separated in early 2011. In August of that year, she filed for divorce, allowing him to meet and start dating. actor Timothy Busfield. The couple got engaged in January 2013 and married on April 24, 2013.