Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1920-01-29
Deathday
2012-05-12
Place of Birth
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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).
Known For
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
as Woman in Plaza (uncredited)
The Towering Inferno
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Poseidon Adventure
as Passenger
Little House on the Prairie
as Mrs. Foster
Fitzwilly
as Customer (uncredited)
Cyborg 2087
as Citizen in Crowd
The War Between Men and Women
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Little House on the Prairie
as Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
Little House: The Last Farewell
as Mrs. Foster
