Missy Gold

Missy Gold
Born	Melissa Ann Fisher
Alma mater	Georgetown University California School of Professional Psychology
Occupations	Actress, psychologist
Years active	1976–1986
Known for	Benson
Relatives	Tracey Gold (sister)

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.^[1]

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.^[2]

Filmography

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

1. "Overview for Missy Gold". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on June 14, 2017.
2. People Staff (June 26, 2000). "Benson: 1979–1986". People. Retrieved April 30, 2017.

External links

• Missy Gold at IMDb
• Missy Gold at Rotten Tomatoes