Missy Gold
Born
Melissa Fisher

(1970-07-14) July 14, 1970 (age 53)
Great Falls, Montana, U.S.
Alma materGeorgetown University
California School of Professional Psychology
Occupation(s)Actress, psychologist
Years active1976–1986
Known forBenson
RelativesTracey 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

  1. ^ "Overview for Missy Gold". Turner Classic Movies.
  2. ^ "Missy Gold". AllMovie. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020.
  3. ^ People Staff (June 26, 2000). "Benson: 1979–1986". People. Retrieved April 30, 2017.

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