| Net Worth | $1 Million |
| Name | Melissa Gilbert |
| Date of Birth | 8 May 1964 |
| Age | 59 Years Old |
| Gender | Female |
Melissa Gilbert Net Worth
$1 Million
Melissa Gilbert aka Melissa Ellen Gilbert is an American actress, producer, television director and politician. As of 2023, Melissa Gilbert’s net worth is $1 million. Alongside this, Melissa is also a politician and known for being the former president of the Screen Actors Guild.
Melissa started her career when she was just a child, and in the late 1960s, she began as a child artist. Gilbert is seen in several commercials. Other than this, Melissa Gilbert is also seen starring as in the guest role on television.
Melissa Gilbert Wiki/Biography
Born on 8 May 1964, Melissa Gilbert’s age is 59 Years Old as of 2023. Melissa Gilbert was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, U.S. Melissa Gilbert’s zodiac sign is Taurus. She holds an American nationality and has her belief in Jewish religion.
There is not much known about Melissa Gilbert’s educational qualification and so we need to wait until the facts get revealed by her. However, it is known that Melissa Gilbert had a quiet and adventurous school life, as she had to move from one place to another quite frequently. We know that Melissa Gilbert went to the Buckley School.
| Name | Melissa Gilbert |
| Full Name | Melissa Ellen Gilbert |
| Net Worth | $1 Million |
| Date of Birth | 8 May 1964 |
| Age | 59 Years Old |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Currently Live In | New York |
| Profession | Actress, Producer, Television Director and Politician |
| Debut |
TV Series: The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (1968) Film: The Reluctant Astronaut (1967) |
| Years Active | 1967 – Present |
| Famous Role | Laura Ingalls in the TV Series Little House on the Prairie (1974 – 1983) |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Ethnicity | White American |
| Hometown | Los Angeles, California |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| School/High School | The Buckley School in Los Angeles, California |
| College/University | University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
Parents, Siblings & Family
Melissa Gilbert’s parents are David Darlington and Kathy Wood. Melissa Gilbert’s father’s name is David Darlington and her mother’s name is Kathy Wood. They were a newly engaged couple.
However, unfortunately, the couple decided to give up Melissa Gilbert for adoption and this happened right after she was born. The good news is that, right after one day, Melissa Gilbert was adopted and the formalities were completed by Paul Gilbert who is a famous actor and comedian.
Melissa Gilbert’s former mother’s name is Barbara Crane, who is a dancer and actress by profession.
Interestingly, Barbara Crane is the daughter of Harry Crane who is the creator of The Honeymooners. Later on, Paul Gilbert and Barbara Crane adopted a son and they named him Jonathan.
So, Jonathan is Melissa Gilbert’s brother, who can be seen co-starred on a series and it was titled Little House on the Prairie.
However, when Melissa Gilbert was 8 years old, her parents got divorced and later on her mother married Harold Abeles, who was an attorney. Later on, Barbara Crane and Harold Abeles together had a biological daughter and they named her Sara Rebecca Abeles. She was born on 29 January 1975. At present, she is an actress and has a professional name as Sara Gilbert.
On 13 February 1976, unfortunately, Paul Gilbert passed away. At that time, Melissa Gilbert was just 11 years old and at that time she was told that Paul Gilbert had passed away after suffering from a stroke. However, later on Melissa Gilbert found out the truth that Paul was a VA patient and he had to deal with constant pain. This truth came out many years later, that Paul had taken his own life.
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