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Hello fans,
Many readers want to know what Missy Gold has been up to
since she starred as Katie Gatling on the TV sitcom Benson
back in the early 80s. Not much has been publicized about
Missy, mostly because she quit acting right after leaving
Benson. You might be surprised to learn what she is doing
now! Read on to find out more about this childhood star...
Take care,
Melissa
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--DEAD OR ALIVE?
See if you know if the following celebrities have had a
visit from the "Grim Reaper":
- Danny Aiello: He has appeared in "Moonstruck", "Do The
Right Thing" and many other movies
- Cloris Leachman: Played Phyllis on the TV series "The
Mary Tyler Moore Show"
- Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.: He appeared in "The Prisoner of
Zenda" and "Gunga Din", among other movies
(Answer at the bottom)
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MISSY GOLD
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BIRTH DATE: July 14, 1970, Great Falls, Montana
BIRTH NAME: Melissa Fisher
CLAIM TO FAME: She is best known for portraying the Governor's
daughter, Katie, on the TV sitcom Benson (1979?1986).
FAMILY LIFE: Her older sister is actress Tracey Gold (Carol
on Growing Pains). Birth parents are Joe and Bonnie Fisher.
In 1973, her mother got remarried to Harry Goldstein, and
both Missy and Tracey were legally adopted by their stepfather
and became known as Tracey and Melissa Goldstein. The sisters,
along with their two younger siblings, Brandy and Jessie,
shortened their family name to Gold for professional use. The
youngest sister Cassie is the only non-acting member of the
siblings.
INFO: Missy was already a veteran of miniseries and
commercials when she joined the cast of Benson at the age of
nine. She earned fame for her role as the governor's
precocious daughter Katie Gatling, and won the award for
best young actress in a comedy series in 1984. Missy also
had regular roles on Eight is Enough, Fantasy Island, Nancy
Drew, and Trapper John, M.D.
Continued below....
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TRIVIA: Is left-handed.
Has a tattoo on her left ankle.
sister-in-law of Roby Marshall.
Auditioned for roles in various soap operas, but never
accepted any because she didn't want to be committed to
five-year contracts.
Was very close to Inga Swenson, who played the housekeeper
on Benson.
Her Benson colleagues felt she was too smart to be in acting.
WHERE IS SHE NOW: Missy left show business after her role on
Benson to pursue an education. She used her earnings from
the show to pay for a B.A. at Georgetown University and a
Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology.
She worked with LAPD crisis negotiators as well as patients
with eating disorders. Although her older sister Tracey
endured a well-publicized battle with anorexia, Gold credits
fans with inspiring her career choice.
Now known as Dr. Melissa Gold, she resides in Maine where
she is a practicing psychologist.
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CREDITS:
"Benson" .... Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling (157 episodes,
1979-1986)
The Blinkins (1986) (TV) (voice) .... Blink
"Trapper John, M.D." .... Rachael McCall (1 episode, 1984)
- Moonlighting Becomes You (1984) TV episode .... Rachael
McCall
Twirl (1981) (TV) .... Traci Jordan
Blind Tom: The Story of Thomas Bethune (1981)
"How the West Was Won" .... Stacy Willow (1 episode, 1979)
- The Forgotten (1979) TV episode .... Stacy Willow
"Eight Is Enough" .... Missy Appleton (1 episode, 1979)
- Best of Friends (1979) TV episode .... Missy Appleton
Ishi: The Last of His Tribe (1978) (TV) .... Little Girl
"Sword of Justice" .... Nancy (1 episode, 1978)
- Aloha, Julie Lang (1978) TV episode .... Nancy
Little Mo (1978) (TV) .... Brenda Brinker
The Kid from Not-So-Big (1978) .... Bobbi
"The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" .... Grace (1 episode,
1977)
- Will the Real Santa...? (1977) TV episode .... Grace
"Rafferty" .... Judy Cardler (1 episode, 1977)
- The Epidemic (1977) TV episode .... Judy Cardler
"Captains and the Kings" (1976) TV mini-series .... Mary
Armagh as a Child
Self:
"The New Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode,
1987)
- Episode dated 9 February 1987 (1987) TV episode ....
Guest Appearance
"Family Feud" .... Herself (1 episode, 1984)
- Super Teens (1984) TV episode .... Herself
Circus of the Stars #8 (1983) (TV) .... Herself (performer)
Circus of the Stars #7 (1982) (TV) .... Herself (performer)
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--Answers to DEAD OR ALIVE
Danny Aiello - ALIVE
Born: 06/20/1933
Cloris Leachman - ALIVE
Born: 04/30/1926
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.- DEAD
Born: 12/09/1909 Died: 05/07/2000