Laura Ingalls Wilder
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| Laura Ingalls Wilder | |
| Played by | Melissa Gilbert |
| Gender | Female |
| Debut | Pilot Movie |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Laura Ingalls Wilder (often referred to as "Half Pint") is the second daughter of Caroline and Charles Ingalls. When she was young, Laura most of the time was the tomboy of the Ingalls family; preferring to go fishing or play baseball instead of doing more ladylike activities. After moving to Walnut Grove, Laura soon met Nellie Oleson and the two became rivals throughout most of their childhoods. They make amends when the two were older however.
Laura was a big fan of animals, and had many pets. One of her first pets was Jack, who was her companion for many years. She also had a horse, Bunny, who she sold to the Olesons' in order to buy Caroline a stove for Christmas. Laura did managed to get Bunny back, but Bunny's life was cut short when she fell over a wired fence; ultimately leading to Bunny having to be put out of pain. Jack passed away as well, in the Ingalls' barn and was buried on a hill in Plum Creek. Her next dog was Bandit, who she had throughout the remainder of her teenage years.
During the time when Jack past, Laura made a new friend, Andrew Garvey. The two did many things together such as caring for a mother wolf and her babies, and solving a series of burglaries that had happened in Walnut Grove.
When the Ingalls moved to Winoka for a short time, they met Albert an orphan who they would later adopt. Andrew and Laura were also good friends with him. Not long after returning to Walnut Grove, Laura met her future husband, Almanzo Wilder, who was a brother of the new schoolteacher Eliza Jane, she later helped Laura with her teaching exams.
[edit] Behind the scenes
Laura was portrayed by Melissa Gilbert throughout the series.
