Melissa Ellen Gilbert is an American actress and television director. Gilbert began her career as a child actress in the late 1960s appearing in numerous commercials and guest starring roles on television,Born: May 8, 1964, Los Angeles, California, United States, Height: 5' 3" (1.60 m), Spouse: Timothy Busfield (m. 2013), Bruce Boxleitner (m. 1995–2011), Bo Brinkman (m. 1988–1992) Children: Dakota Brinkman, Michael Boxleitner,Siblings: Sara Gilbert, Jonathan Gilbert