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