Missy Gold Biography: Husband, Age, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Kids

Melissa Fisher, also known as Missy Gold, is an American psychologist and former child actress best known for her long-running role as Katie Gatling, the governor’s daughter, on the ABC sitcom Benson (1979–1986).

Coming from a family of performers that includes her sister Tracey Gold of Growing Pains fame, she stepped away from acting after her teen years to pursue higher education and a career in mental health, where she now practices as a licensed psychologist focusing on anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.

Missy Gold
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Real Name:	Melissa Fisher
Stage Name:	Missy Gold
Born:	14 July 1970 (age 56 years old)
Place of Birth:	Great Falls, Montana
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	Caucasian
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Harry Gold, Bonnie Gold, Joe Fisher
Siblings:	Tracey Gold, Brandy Gold, Jessie Gold, Cassie Gold
Spouse:	Brian Herskowitz (1996-?); Adam L. Wiedmann
Relationship:	Married
Children:	Max Herskowitz, Cassie Herskowitz
Occupation:	Psychologist, former Actress
Net Worth:	$400,000

Early Life and Education

Missy Gold was born on July 14, 1970, in Great Falls, Montana, to Bonnie Gold and Joe Fisher. After her mother’s remarriage to Harry Gold (Goldstein), both Missy and her sister Tracey were adopted by their stepfather and took the Goldstein surname.

She grew up alongside siblings Tracey, Brandy, Jessie, and Cassie in a family involved in acting. Missy attended Chaminade College Preparatory School, earned a B.A. from Georgetown University, and later received her Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology. She is of American Caucasian origin, and her religion is Christianity.

Career

Missy Gold entered acting as a child in the mid-1970s, appearing in guest roles on shows like Eight is Enough, Fantasy Island, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, and the miniseries How the West Was Won.

Her biggest success came at age nine when she was cast as Katie Gatling on Benson, a role she played for the show’s entire seven-season run from 1979 to 1986. She earned a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a Comedy Series in 1984 for the part. After the series ended, Gold made the deliberate choice to leave Hollywood.

Transitioning fully out of acting, she pursued academics and earned advanced degrees before becoming a licensed psychologist. Her professional focus includes helping clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes.

Gold has spoken openly about how distancing herself from the entertainment industry allowed her to build a fulfilling career centered on mental health support, contrasting with some of the pressures faced by her siblings in the business.

Awards and Nominations

• Young Artist Award – Best Young Actress in a Comedy Series (1984) for Benson

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Personal Life

Missy Gold, 56 years old, was previously married to television producer Brian Herskowitz since 1996; the couple has two children, Max and Cassie. She later married Adam L. Wiedmann.

Gold has maintained a private family life while emphasizing the importance of mental well-being, drawing from both personal and professional experiences to support others navigating challenges.

Net Worth

Missy Gold has an estimated net worth of $400,000. Earnings from her childhood acting career on Benson and other projects, combined with her long-term work as a practicing psychologist, form the basis of her financial standing.

Filmography

• How the West Was Won (1977–1979)
• Little Mo (1978)
• Ishi: The Last of His Tribe (1978)
• Benson (1979–1986)
• The Blinkins (1986)

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