Biography
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Missy Gold (born Melissa Fisher) is an American psychologist and former child actress. Her most notable role is Governor Eugene X. Gatling's daughter, Katie Gatling, on the ABC sitcom Benson (1979–1986).
Career
Gold appeared on Eight Is Enough; Fantasy Island; The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries; and Trapper John, M.D. before playing Katie Gatling on Benson (TV series)|Benson.
Gold is now a licensed psychologist.
Personal life
Her acting siblings include older sister Tracey (best known as Carol on Growing Pains), younger sisters 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.
Known For
E! True Hollywood Story
21 Aug 1996
Eight Is Enough
15 Mar 1977
Benson
13 Sep 1979
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
30 Jan 1977
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
01 Jan 1986
Sword of Justice
10 Sep 1978
Little Mo
05 Sep 1978
Twirl
25 Oct 1981
Filmography
1996
- E! True Hollywood Story1 episode
1981
- Twirlas Traci Jordan
1979
- Bensonas Katie Gatling158 episodes
1978
- Ishi: The Last of His Tribeas Little Girl
- Sword of Justice1 episode
- Little Moas Brenda Brinker
- The Kid from Not-So-Bigas Bobbi
1977
- Rafferty1 episode
- Eight Is Enough1 episode
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1 episode