Melissa Gilbert Biography
Melissa Gilbert is an Emmy winning, Golden Globe nominated actor, director, producer, and NY Times Best Selling author. As a producer her recent film Guest Artist, written by and starring Jeff Daniels premiered in 2019 at The Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
As an actress Gilbert's career began at the age of 2 appearing in commercials and guest spots. Gilbert achieved iconic status by the age of 19 after a 10 year run on the television classic Little House On The Prairie ( Golden Globe Nomination). She has starred in over fifty television movies and feature films including The Miracle Worker (Emmy Nomination), The Diary of Anne Frank and Splendor in the Grass. Her television series credits include Little House on the Prairie (Golden Globe Nomination, 2 Young Artist Awards), Sweet Justice, Stand By Your Man and Secrets and Lies for ABC. Her company, Halfpint Productions, produced several films including The Miracle Worker (Emmy Award).
Gilbert made her stage debut in 1979 as Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker". A member of the legendary Actor's Studio, Gilbert's other professional theater credits include Laura in Glass Menagerie, Elma Duckworth in Bus Stop, Melissa Gardner in Love Letters, and Rose White, a role she created, in "A Shayna Maidel," (Outer Critic's Circle Award and Theater World Award). In 2008 Gilbert also created the role of Ma in the Guthrie Theater's presentation of Little House on the Prairie:The Musical, and toured north America the following year. In 2014 Gilbert played M'Lynn in a production of Steel Magnolias at the Totem Pole Playhouse. Gilbert's off Broadway credits include If Only:A Love Story at the Cherry Lane, The Dead 1904 with the Irish Repertory Company and My Brilliant Divorce at the New Ohio Theater. Most recently Gilbert starred in the premiere of the critically acclaimed play When Harry Met Rehab at the Greenhouse theater center in Chicago.
As an author Gilbert has penned three best-selling books; Prairie Tale: A Memoir (New York Times Best Seller) Daisy and Josephine, a children's book and My Prairie Cookbook. Her fourth book, Back To the Prairie: A Home Remade, A Life Rediscovered, written for Simon and Schuster's Gallery Books, will be released in May of 2022.
In 1996, Gilbert made her television directing debut with the ABC after school special "Me and My Hormones."
Gilbert was president of Screen Actors Guild for two terms 2001-2004. She served on the executive council of the AFL-CIO, The California Film Commission and in 2016 was the democratic nominee for Michigan's 8th congressional district.
In 2015 Gilbert and her husband Timothy Busfield co-starred, co-wrote and co-produced the multi-award winning short film" One Smart Fellow".
Gilbert was honored with the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce's Lifetime Achievement Award and when she was twenty-one, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Gilbert is very proud to tell people that her star is just a short walk from her father's. She is the proud mother/stepmother of six sons and one stepdaughter. She is also grandmother/step-grandmother to her absolutely perfect, brilliant grandchildren, Lulabelle, Ruby, Eli, Vito, Aury, Bowen and Ripley .
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One of Livingston County’s most celebrated citizens is going to help a Howell-area business get off the ground this weekend.
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Melissa Gilbert, 'Little House on the Prairie' Actress, Running for Congress
The actress perhaps best known for her role as Laura Ingalls Wilder on the TV series "Little House on the Prairie" is taking a run at Congress. Melissa Gilbert announced Monday her candidacy to represent Michigan's 8th congressional district as a Democrat...
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Melissa Gilbert Marries Timothy Busfield - ABC News
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How do I book Melissa Gilbert to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Melissa Gilbert for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Melissa Gilbert, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Melissa Gilbert or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Melissa Gilbert for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Melissa Gilbert, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $30,000 - $50,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Melissa Gilbert, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Melissa Gilbert speak about?
Melissa Gilbert is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Music, Television & Film, Acting, Entertainers, Family & Parenting, Diversity & Inclusion, Faith & Religion, Celebrity and Jewish Heritage. -
Who is the agent for Melissa Gilbert?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Melissa Gilbert for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Melissa Gilbert for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Melissa Gilbert or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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