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    Gilbert, Melissa

    Melissa Ellen Gilbert first entered this world in a hospital in Los Angeles, California. What was the date?Melissa Gilbert

      May 8, 1964. Melissa turned 38 in May of 2002.

    Melissa is an adopted daughter of Ed Gilbert and actress Barbara Crane. She has a half-sister, also and actress, named Sara. What role is Sara probably most recognized for?Melissa Gilbert

      Darlene Connor of "Roseanne". Sara is a younger sister to Melissa, born on January 29, 1975. She played wise-cracking Darlene Connor on the popular sitcom "Roseanne", starring Roseanne Barr.

    Completing the show-biz family, Melissa has a brother who is also an actor. He played 'Willie Oleson' on "Little House on the Prairie" alongside Melissa's 'Laura Ingalls' character. What is his name?Melissa Gilbert

      Jonathan Gilbert. Jonathan is an adopted son of Ed and Barbara Gilbert. He was born in July, 1968. As of 2002, he works as a stockbroker.

    Melissa married her first husband within eight weeks of their meeting. What was his name?Melissa Gilbert

      Bo Brinkman. Actor/writer Bo Brinkman and Melissa were only married a few years before they divorced in 1992. They had a son together, Dakota Paul (Cody).

    On January 1, 1995, Melissa married a man 13 years her senior. In 2002, they celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary. Who is the man?Melissa Gilbert

      Bruce Boxleitner . Apparently Melissa has a 'thing' for men with the initials B.B.! :-) Actor Bruce Boxleitner has starred in "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" as Agent Lee Stetson, and in "Babylon 5" as Captain John Sheridan.

    On October 6, 1995, Melissa and her second husband had a son they named Michael Garrett. Michael was born two and a half months premature but beat the odds to survive and become a healthy child. What actor was Michael named after?Melissa Gilbert

      Michael Landon . Mikey was named for the late Michael Landon. Landon was Melissa's onscreen father, Charles Ingalls, on the show "Little House on the Prairie".

    In November, 2001, Melissa ran for presidency of the "Screen Actors Guild" (SAG) and won. What actress did she beat out for the coveted position?Melissa Gilbert

      Valerie Harper. She beat Valerie Harper (aka as "Rhoda") by over 8700 votes. She took over the position from ex-president, William Daniels.

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