Missy Gold
Missy Gold | |
|---|---|
| Born | Melissa Fisher July 14, 1970 Great Falls, Montana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University California School of Professional Psychology |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, psychologist |
| Known for | Benson |
| Relatives | Tracey Gold (sister) |
Missy Gold (born Melissa Fisher; July 14, 1970) is an American psychologist and former child actress. She is known as portraying the governor's daughter, Katie Gatling, on the sitcom Benson (1979–86).
Career
Gold appeared on Eight Is Enough, Fantasy Island, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries,Trapper John, M.D. before playing Katie Gatling on Benson.
Gold is now a licensed psychologist.[1]
Personal life
Gold was born on July 14, 1970.[2]
Her acting siblings include older sister Tracey (best known as Carol on Growing Pains), younger sister Brandy (best known as Alexis on St. Elsewhere) and Jessie, who has had a variety of guest spots.
Gold earned a B.A. at Georgetown University and then earned a Ph.D. from California School of Professional Psychology.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Captains and the Kings | Mary Armagh as a Child | Miniseries | |
| 1977 | Rafferty | Judy Cardler | Episode: "The Epidemic" | |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | Grace | Episode: "Will the Real Santa Claus...?" | |
| 1978 | Little Mo | Brenda Brinker | Television film | |
| 1978 | Sword of Justice | Nancy | Episode: "Aloha, Julie Lang" | |
| 1978 | Ishi: The Last of His Tribe | Little Girl | Television film | |
| 1978 | The Kid from Not-So-Big | Bobbi | ||
| 1979 | Eight Is Enough | Missy Kappleton | Episode: "Best of Friends" | |
| 1979 | How the West Was Won | Stacy Willow | Episode: "The Forgotten" | |
| 1979 | Project U.F.O. | Billie Ryerson | Episode: "Sighting 4025: The Whitman Tower Incident" | |
| 1979–1986 | Benson | Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling | 158 episodes | |
| 1980 | Fantasy Island | Stephanie Hendricks | Episode: "The Love Doctor/Pleasure Palace/Possessed" | |
| 1981 | Twirl | Traci Jordan | Television film | |
| 1984 | Trapper John, M.D. | Rachel McCall | Episode: "Moonlighting Becomes You" | |
| 1984 | Celebrity Hot Potato | Herself | 5 episodes | |
| 1986 | The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard | Blink | Voice role |
References
- ^ "Overview for Missy Gold". Turner Classic Movies.
- ^ "Missy Gold". AllMovie. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020.
- ^ People Staff (June 26, 2000). "Benson: 1979–1986". People. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
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Categories:
- 1970 births
- Living people
- 20th-century American actresses
- Actresses from Montana
- American child actresses
- American film actresses
- American psychologists
- American television actresses
- American women psychologists
- California School of Professional Psychology alumni
- Georgetown University alumni
- People from Great Falls, Montana