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).
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 |
| Years active | 1976–1986 |
| Known for | Benson |
| Relatives | Tracey Gold (sister) |
Career
editGold 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
editGold 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
edit| 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 | Blink | Voice role , 4 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "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.