This 1970s child actress starred in a beloved American western drama television series.
On Tuesday, the 60-year-old star looked unrecognizable while attending a press event for the revival of the play Still, at an Off-Broadway theater in New York City.
The artist, who left Hollywood for a quieter life on a farm, looked elegant in a floral dress paired with a red velvet jacket.
Her blonde hair was up in an elegant updo and she accessorized it with several pieces of jewelry.
She opted for light makeup to highlight her features and completed the look with a pair of brown boots.
Can you guess who this actress is?
This 1970s child actress, now in her 60s, starred in a beloved American Western drama television series.

The star looked unrecognizable while attending a press event for the revival of the play Still at an Off-Broadway theater in New York City. Can you guess who she is?
That’s right, she’s the Little House on the Prairie alum. Melissa Gilbert.
She played Laura Ingalls Wilder on the popular television show from 1974 to 1983, appearing in more than 200 episodes.
In September, it was announced that Gilbert would guest star on a Hallmark series, nearly 11 years after leaving Hollywood to embrace life on a farm.
The actress will appear in a two-episode arc in the upcoming When Calls The Heart season 12, premiering in 2025.
Her character, Georgie McGill, will share “a surprising past with a special resident of Hope Valley,” according to a press release.
Gilbert’s cameo is also tied to Little House on the Prairie, as When Calls the Heart’s executive producer is Michael Landon Jr., son of the late Michael Landon, who played Pa on the iconic family show.
Kelly Garrett, vice president of programming at Hallmark Media, highlighted the parallels between When Calls the Heart and Little House on the Prairie in a recent statement, saying that both shows have “charming and compelling stories of hope, human connection, and frontier survival.” .
Garrett added, “It was only fitting that the first people to hear this special news were the Hearties, devoted fans who celebrated the show year after year and made it a hit.”

That’s right, it’s Little House on the Prairie alum Melissa Gilbert; she appears in a still image from the beloved series

The artist, who left Hollywood for a quieter life on a Michigan farm, looked elegant in a floral dress paired with a red velvet jacket.

Her blonde hair was up in an elegant updo and she accessorized it with several pieces of jewelry.

She opted for light makeup to highlight her features and completed the look with a pair of brown boots.

(Left to right) Jane Dubin, Lia Romeo, Mark Moses, Gilbert and Adrienne Campbell-Holt
“The energy of being here with them to share this news is electric and we can’t wait for them to reunite with Georgie next year.”
The announcement comes after Gilbert revealed that she She left Los Angeles in 2013 to “age out,” freeing herself from Hollywood’s harsh and unrealistic expectations for actresses, despite her success in Tinseltown.
‘All the pressures, I faced them all. “When you live in Los Angeles, it’s like living in a mall when you work in a mall,” he said. People.
‘Literally everyone is in business. When you walk into a restaurant, all heads turn to see who walked in.
“Everyone is always watching, curious, competing and that’s a really difficult thing, especially for an actress. It puts a lot of pressure to stay slim and young and it really makes it difficult to feel comfortable in your own skin because of the aging process.
—So you’re going to grow old comfortably and happily? Are you going to fight it, not be healthy, and feel like there’s something wrong with you because you’re getting older and that you’re defective because you’ve gotten older?
“I had to get out of there (Los Angeles), because I felt like I wasn’t being authentically myself.”
The Diary of Anne Frank actress, now married to Timothy Busfield, has two children: Dakota, 35, with her first husband, Bo Brinkman, and Michael, 28, with her second husband, Bruce Boxleitner.

She played Laura Ingalls Wilder on the popular television show from 1974 to 1983, appearing in more than 200 episodes; Seen far right with Melissa Sue Anderson, far left, and Lindsay Greenbush, center, in Little House On The Prairie.

With co-star Mitch Vogel on the hit family show that remains popular thanks to streamers
After moving to Michigan and eventually New York, she shared that all of her anxieties disappeared after leaving California.
She said: ‘In the five years I was at Michigan, all of that stopped. …I dropped everything and focused on being as healthy physically and emotionally as possible.
“And I think that shows, ‘Yes, I’m getting older, but it’s not a curse, it’s a blessing.'”
Gilbert has a clothing collection called Modern Prairie.
The actress also models for the brand.
“Each piece, crafted in collaboration with our incredible artisans, is unique and special and reflects our vision and their hard work,” he said early last year.
‘From bedding to ceramics, from aprons to toys, there is something for everyone that will make you smile. Have you already checked it? You better check out Modern Prairie’s website because these limited edition treasures are flying off the shelves!’
In November, she launched an app for her lifestyle brand Modern Prairie aimed at older women.
She co-founded Modern Prairie with retail and merchandising expert Nicole Haase.
“The retail industry has underestimated women our age and our ability and desire to spend,” Gilbert said. People.
‘There was very little space for older women. We were either ostracized as a distracted old lady or a cranky old lady you want to avoid. “Clearly there is much more to us than that.”
Modern Prairie to achieve Gilbert’s vision as a “space where women can connect” also has launched an app.

In September, it was announced that Gilbert would guest star on a Hallmark series, nearly 11 years after leaving Hollywood to embrace life on a farm.

The actress will appear in a two-episode arc in the upcoming When Calls The Heart season 12, premiering in 2025.
“Women need to know that they are not alone,” Gilbert said of her desire to create a community. ‘There is always someone there to help us, to walk in front of us, to walk behind us, to hold us up if necessary.
Gilbert played Laura Ingalls Wilder, also known as ‘Half Pint’ in the 1970s NBC series Little House On The Prairie, adapted from the best-selling series of Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Little House On The Prairie was released with a pilot film in March 1974 and celebrated its 50th anniversary this year.
“There are people who will always assume I’m 12 years old,” Gilbert said. ‘And I will always be that girl, full of wonder and running through the fields. Half Pint is inside me always. But we’re all getting older.’
The Modern Prairie brand offers clothing and home goods inspired by Little House’s values of “love, community and family” and are made by women-owned and -led businesses.
Gilbert lives on a 14-acre farm with her husband Busfield.
“We love doing our silly little tasks together, like cleaning the chicken coop, making sure they have their treats and playing with the dogs,” Gilbert said.
‘We play a lot of backgammon. We cook together. And really, we like to sit next to each other in a room no matter where we are. “We really enjoy being together.”

Gilbert has a clothing collection called Modern Prairie.

She lives on a 14-acre farm with her husband Timothy Busfield, shown in January 2020 in New York City.
Gilbert and Busfield have been married since 2013 and she credited him for offering her support as she embraced aging naturally.
And when I was like, “I think I’m going to stop dying my hair,” he was like, “I can’t wait to see what color it is.” This is so exciting!” When I told him, ‘I think I want to have my breast implants removed permanently,’ he said, ‘Do it!'” Gilbert said. “It’s incredibly encouraging to be with someone who says, ‘I love you exactly the way you are.'”
Both Gilbert and Busfield had just gone through second divorces with their respective ex-partners when they started dating.
After getting married, Gilbert and Busfield moved to Howell, Michigan, to a charming restored Victorian-era home in August 2013, but later moved to a picturesque 14-acre cabin on Catskill Mountain in New York.