This Girl Became a Successful Child Star after Bio Parents Gave Her up to Family Who Had ‘No Plans’ to Adopt

on May 8, 1964, Melissa Gilbert was raised by actress Barbara Crane and entertainer Paul Gilbert, alongside her adopted brother, Jonathan. Her early family life changed when her adoptive parents separated, followed by Paul’s death in 1976. For years, the account she had been given about her biological parents shaped her understanding of where she came continue reading …