Respect Top actor In the movie “Little House on the Prairie,” Melissa Gilbert plays the character Laura Ingalls. Laura is the second daughter of Charles and Caroline Ingalls, and the series follows her life and adventures growing up on the American frontier during the late 19th century. Melissa Gilbert’s portrayal of Laura Ingalls became iconic, as she starred in both the television series and several related movies based on the “Little House” books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Respect Top actor In the movie “Little House on the Prairie,” Melissa Gilbert plays the character Laura Ingalls. Laura is the second daughter of Charles and Caroline Ingalls, and the series follows her life and adventures growing up on the American frontier during the late 19th century. Melissa Gilbert’s portrayal of Laura Ingalls became iconic, as she starred in both the television series and several related movies based on the “Little House” books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.