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Actor Melissa Gilbert initially gained fame as a child star, when she started playing Laura on "Little House on the Prairie." Gilbert maintained a presence on the small screen throughout her adult years, portraying both Helen Keller and Anne Frank in made-for-TV biopics (if you're wondering how Randal confused the two historical figures in "Clerks II," maybe that's how), and even voicing Batgirl in "Batman: The Animated Series." But for all her success, Gilbert's real-life story is laced with tragedy , particularly as it pertains to her relationships. The actor's first marriage to Bo Brinkman was marred by infidelity, and sparked a feud between Gilbert and her former "Little House on the Prairie" co-star Shannen Doherty . But

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