Missy Gold

Missy Gold
Born
Melissa Fisher

(1970-07-14) July 14, 1970 (age 54)
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

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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

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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

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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

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  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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