The Brightest Stars of the 80’s We All Know and Love

Published on 04/30/2018
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Melissa Gilbert

From 1974 to 1984, Melissa Gilbert was on out television screens as Laura Ingalls Wilder on the series Little House on the Prairie. During this time, she also appeared on The Diary of Anne Frank and The Miracle Worker. Gilbert has starred in quite a few television films as well. In 2016, Gilbert actually ran for the U.S. Congress as a Democrat in Michigan’s 8th congressional district. She would win the Democratic primary, however she later dropped out due to head and neck injuries she sustained in a 2012 accident.

Melissa Gilbert

Melissa Gilbert

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Pam Dawber

From the 70’s to 80’s, Pam Dawber was loved for her role as Mindy McConnell in the hit series Mork & Mindy and also as Samantha Russell in My Sister Sam. Currently Dawber is retired and is living a quiet life with fellow actor Mark Harmon.

Pam Dawber

Pam Dawber

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