I was the 5-year-old girl who asked for pigtail braids and calico dresses ... or older. And at 59, Melissa Gilbert is somehow our mom’s age, too, but also our age (or younger) in a weird ...

Most people wanted to see Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura ... growing up from the little girl in braids to a married mom. She has starred in TV movies and series, appeared on "Dancing with ...