Missy Gold
American psychologist and former child actress
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Missy Gold 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).
Missy Gold | |
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| Alma mater | Georgetown University California School of Professional Psychology |
| Occupations | Actress, psychologist |
| Years active | 1976–1986 |
| Known for | Benson |
| Relatives | Tracey Gold (sister) |
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 (1979–1986).
Gold is now a licensed psychologist.[1]
Personal life
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 | |