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Melissa Gilbert
(born May 8, 1964) is an
American
actress
and
writer
. She is famous for acting as
Laura Ingalls Wilder
in
Little House on the Prairie
(1974-1984). She has also acted in many other
television programs
and
movies
. Gilbert had two terms as president of the
Screen Actors Guild
. On June 9, 2009 her
autobiography
,
Prairie Tale: A Memoir
, was released.
Gilbert was born in
Los Angeles
. She was married to Bo Brinkman from 1988 until they divorced in 1992. She was married to
Bruce Boxleitner
from 1995 until they divorced in 2011. She married
Timothy Busfield
in 2013. They have two children.
Gilbert has battled
alcoholism
and
drug abuse
, which she wrote about in her 2009 autobiography.
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In January 2015 Gilbert decided to have her breast implants surgically removed for health reasons.
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For her contribution to the television industry, Gilbert has a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame
at 6429 Hollywood Blvd in 1985. Her then-fiance,
Rob Lowe
, was with her when her star was unveiled. She is one of the youngest actresses to have been honored with a star.
On August 10, 2015, Gilbert announced her intentions to run for
Michigan's 8th congressional district
. She will be opposing
Republican
incumbent
Mike Bishop
.
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