Melissa Gilbert Net Worth Is $500K

As of 2024, Melissa Gilbert net worth is approximately $500K. She earned money through different ways such as TV shows, books, business, songs, and films.

Who is Melissa Gilbert?

Melissa Gilbert’s real name is Melissa Ellen Gilbert. She was born on May 8, 1964, and currently, she is 60 years old. She gained popularity because of her character “Laura” in the movie “Little House on Prairie”.

Real Name	Melissa Ellen Gilbert
Profession	Author, Actress, Screenwriter, T.V. Director, Voice Actor, Producer, Politician, Co-founder of Modern Prairie
Net Worth	$500K
Country	American
Date of Birth	May 8, 1964
Age	60 year old
Boyfriend/Girlfriend	N/A
Wife/Husband	Timothy Busfield
Marital Status	Married
Children	2
Family	Father: David Darlington Mother: Kathy Wood Sibling: N/A

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Facts about Melissa Gilbert:

• Melissa Gilbert is popular because of her character as Laura in the movie “Little House on Prairie”.
• She makes allegations against filmmaker Oliver Stone of sexual harassment while She has no other crime history.
• Melissa Gilbert net worth is $500K which she earned in many ways.
• She is a child actor, producer, screenwriter, author, voice actor, politician, and co-founder of Modern Prairie a lifestyle brand.
• Melissa became a public personality after her character in the historical book-based series “Little House on Prairie”.
• Melissa Gilbert worked harder as she is a child actor and before turning 18 she gave her money to her forester mother.

Early Life and Career of Melissa Gilbert:

A brief discussion of the early life and career of Melissa Gilbert is discussed below.

• 1964: Melissa was born on May 8 and was placed for adoption. She was adopted by Paul and Barbara Gilbert on May 9.
• Early 60s: She appeared in shows and commercials as a child actor.
• 1968: In a “The Dean Martin Comedy Hour” Christmas episode, Melissa made an appearance.
• 1972: The adoptive parents of Melissa got separated.
• 1974: Melissa plays the role of Laura in the NBC historical drama “Little House on the Prairie” which is a book-based series written by Laura Ingalls.
• 1976: Melissa’s father died by suicide and her mother re-married.
• Early 80s: Melissa appeared in many TV films like “Killer Instinct” “Chameleons” and “Family Secrets”.
• 1983: The sequel series of Little House is aired on T.V. film as well as Show.
• 1985: Melissa because of her honesty and contributions to the TV business received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6429 Hollywood Boulevard.
• Early 90s: In many hit movies like “Mistaken Identity”, “Her Own Rules”, “The Soul Collector” and “Forbidden Nights”. She voice acted in the “Batman Series” as Barbara Gordon.
• 2000: She appeared in the main roles in “Stand by Your Man” and “Sweet Justice”. She also competed in “Dancing with the Stars” a dancing competition series and finished in fifth place.
• 2001-2003: Melissa was elected president of the Screen Actor Guild.
• 2009: Melissa released “Prairie Tale: A Memoir” which is an autobiography.
• 2013: She married Timothy and moved with him to New York City.
• 2016: Melissa starts campaigning in the 8th congressional district for Congress as a Democrat.
• 2017-2018: She appeared in “Tenure” and “Hometown Christmas”.
• Currently: Melissa Gilbert connects women through a new app with the “Modern Prairie” which sells things related to living and lifestyle.

Personal life of Melissa Gilbert:

The information about the personal life of Melissa Gilbert is given below.

• Melissa’s biological father’s name is David Darlington and her mother’s name is Kathy Wood. They placed her for adoption after her birth.
• Melissa’s adoptive father’s name is “Paul Gilbert” and her mother’s name is “Barbara Cowan”.
• She has no biological siblings but “Jonathan Gilbert” and “Sara Gilbert” as her foster siblings.
• Melissa, in the 80s, engaged to Rob Lowe which was later broken off.
• She married actor “Bo Brinkman” in 1988 but separated in 1994. The couple has one son “Dakota Brinkman”.
• She remarried on January 1, 1995, with author and actor “Bruce Boxleitner” and had a son “Michael Boxleitner”. They also divorced in 2011.
• She again married to director and actor “Timothy Busfield” on April 23, 2013. The couple have no child together yet.

Source: Instagram

How did Melissa Gilbert increase his net worth?

Melissa Gilbert has a net worth of $500K which she earns in different ways which are discussed below.

• As a producer and actor, Melissa earns an amount from her TV shows, films, and biography films.
• Melissa is the co-founder of an online lifestyle brand “Modern Prairie” which sells different types of things that help her to make her income.
• Being an author, Melissa Gilbert wrote six books through which she earned a good amount. She is the author of “NY Times Best Seller”.
• Melissa also sings some songs and has an album through which she makes money.

Where did Melissa Gilbert spend his earnings?

The details of Melissa Gilbert net worth spending are discussed below.

Source: Instagram

• House: Melissa along with her husband Timothy have bought 14-acre real estate in $98K near Woodstock.
• Cars: Melissa has many times posted her pictures in her cars on her social media account. It is reported that she owns different brands like “Chevrolet Impala”, “Ford”, and “Mercedes”.
• Treatments: Melissa faces several time health issues including neck pain which leads a serious surgery.
• Tax debt: To explain financial problems, Melissa released a statement of a payment plan with the IRS to pay the debt of $360K in 2015.
• Divorce: It is reported that Melissa had a costly divorce with her second husband Bruce Boxleitner which left her in debt. She faces a lot of issues at that time such as economic recession and lack of career opportunities.
• Pet: Melissa has two pet dogs named “Sundance” and “Chicago” with whom she posts her pictures on her social accounts.
• Films and Shows Production: Being a producer, Melissa spends her money on the production of different TV shows and films.
• Self-Styling: Melissa spends her earnings on her style. She has many outfits, jewelry, rings, earnings, and other goods that help her maintain her style.

Melissa Gilbert Physical Statistics:

The physical statistics of Melissa Gilbert are discussed below.

Height	5′ 3″ or 160 cm
Weight	60 Kg or 133 Ibs
Eye Color	Hazel
Hair Color	Grey

Social Media Accounts of Melissa Gilbert:

The social media account details of Melissa Gilbert are given below.

Accounts	Followers	Links
Instagram	257K	https://www.instagram.com/melissagilbertofficial
Facebook	16K	https://www.facebook.com/GilbertForMichigan/
Twitter	164.3K	https://twitter.com/MEGBusfield
Thread	36.1K	https://www.threads.net/@melissagilbertofficial

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Did Melissa Gilbert win any awards in her career?

Yes, she won many awards because of her hard work in her career. These awards include;

• TV land Awards
• Young Artist Award
• Primetime Emmy Awards
• Golden Boot Awards
• Young Artist Awards
• Golden Globe Award

Q. How old is Melissa Gilbert from Little House on the Prairie now?

Melissa Gilbert was born on May 8, 1964, and currently, she is 60 years old.

Summery

Melissa Gilbert net worth is estimated at $500K which she earns from different sources such as books, films, T.V. shows, songs, and her business of lifestyle brands. We have collected this data from reliable sources. If you want to know information about other celebrities then visit our website for more amazing and detailed information.