Ruth Foster

Birthday: January 29, 1920

Born in: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

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).

Movie Credits

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas (2014) as Melinda Foster
Age: 94
Little House: The Last Farewell (1984) as Mrs. Foster
Age: 64
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983) as Melinda Foster
Age: 63
The Towering Inferno (1974) as Party Guest (uncredited)
Age: 54
Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
Age: 54
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) as Passenger
Age: 52
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) as Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
Age: 52
The War Between Men and Women (1972) as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Age: 52
Fitzwilly (1967) as Customer (uncredited)
Age: 47
Dimension 5 (1966) as Grumpy Man's Wife
Age: 46
Cyborg 2087 (1966) as Citizen in Crowd
Age: 46