Ruth Foster

Acting

January 29, 1920

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

11 movies

6.6 avg

Ruth E. Foster (January 29, 1920 – May 12, 2012) was an American actress best known for portraying Walnut Grove's postmaster Melinda Foster for several seasons on the NBC TV series Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983).

Best Performances

Highest rated appearances

7.1

The Poseidon Adventure

as Passenger

The Towering Inferno

as Party Guest (uncredited)

6.2

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Filmography

2010s

1 film

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

as Melinda Foster

20148.4

1980s

2 films

Little House: The Last Farewell

as Mrs. Foster

19847.2

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

as Melinda Foster

19835.2