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‘Little House on the Prairie’ star Melissa Gilbert ‘horrified’ by creepy costume of her character Laura from the ’70s

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Barbuti, A. (2026, October 17). ‘Little House on the Prairie’ star Melissa Gilbert ‘horrified’ by creepy costume of her character Laura from the ’70s. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/lifestyle/little-house-on-the-prairie-star-melissa-gilbert-horrified-by-creepy-costume-of-her-character-laura/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-17 · by Angela Barbuti

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Melissa Gilbert, who starred in the classic TV show "Little House on the Prairie," expressed horror upon seeing a plastic Halloween mask of her character, Laura Ingalls. At age 62, she posted on Instagram about finding the Famous Faces mask and was amazed by its realistic appearance. However, Gilbert humorously noted that it looked more like "The Incredible Hulk" than her youthful self. The mask has sparked amusement among fans who have jokingly suggested resemblances to other famous figures from the era.

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Gilbert recently said how creeped out she was when she saw the Famous Faces plastic Halloween mask of her character, Laura Ingalls, from the hit show. “Of all the awards and accolades I have received: an Emmy, Theater World Award, Star on the Walk of Fame, nothing has flattered me more than this spot-on, beautifully conceived and wildly convincing costume,” Gilbert, 62, playfully posted on Instagram alongside her photo from the show and a picture of the not-ready-for-primetime mask.
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🔮 Gilbert couldn’t keep a straight face looking at the ghastly mask, saying it looked more like “The Incredible Hulk.”

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“Little House on the Prairie” star Melissa Gilbert was “horrified” after unearthing a terrifying piece of ’70s TV memorabilia – herself! asserted
Gilbert → unearth → memorabilia
Gilbert recently said how creeped out she was when she saw the Famous Faces plastic Halloween mask of her character, Laura Ingalls, from the hit show. “Of all the awards and accolades I have received: an Emmy, Theater World Award, Star on the Walk of Fame, nothing has flattered me more than this spot-on, beautifully conceived and wildly convincing costume,” Gilbert, 62, playfully posted on Instagram alongside her photo from the show and a picture of the not-ready-for-primetime mask. asserted
Gilbert → say → mask
Gilbert couldn’t keep a straight face looking at the ghastly mask, saying it looked more like “The Incredible Hulk.” asserted
it → keep → Hulk
“When I saw this, actually, while trick or treating as a child, my first thought was, ‘Wow, could Lou Ferrigno be my birth father?'” she quipped, referring to the musclebound actor who played the Hulk on the CBS show. uncertain
who → see → show
Her followers joined in on the joke — adding names of other famous men from yesteryear the mask resembled. asserted
mask → join → yesteryear
“Someone at the factory said, ‘Just put braids on the left over ‘Six Million Dollar Man’ masks,” one said, referencing the ’70s TV series starring actor Lee Majors. asserted
one → say → Majors
“It looks like they reused the Mickey Dolenz face from the old Monkees Halloween costumes,” another added, referring to the singer of the ’60s musical group. asserted
another → look → group
“Omg this is closer to the Ronald Reagan mask on ‘Point Break,'” someone else said. asserted
someone → say → Break
The eccentric ensemble, which included a floral-printed pioneer-looking dress, was part of the Famous Faces line of Halloween costumes that came in a box and included a plastic mask and a vinyl smock made by Brooklyn-based company Ben Cooper, Inc. “If anyone from the Famous Faces company is around and sees this, I just want to say thank you. asserted
I → include → you
I am truly honored yet strangely horrified at the same time,” added Gilbert. asserted
Gilbert → honor → time
Gilbert was 10 when the show premiered on NBC in 1974, and played Laura until the series ended in 1983, when she was 19. asserted
she → premier → 1983
The beloved series got a Netflix reboot this year. asserted
series → get → reboot
Some told Gilbert they dressed as Laura too, but with original costumes they put together. asserted
they → tell → costumes
Mom made us dresses and aprons and we had bonnets we bought from the Amish in Lancaster PA. asserted
we → make → PA
And cute little boots,” one said. asserted
one → say → ?
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Report → start → news
“I just put my hair in braids and wore a cute prairie-looking dress,” another added. asserted
another → put → dress
However, one woman admitted that she sported the Famous Faces costume — which is selling for$187.50 on eBay. asserted
which → admit → eBay
“I had this and was thrilled to wear it! asserted
I → have → it
You could hardly tell us apart if put side by side,” she wrote. uncertain
she → tell → side
“As a little girl in Oklahoma, I thought it was so Hollywood!!” asserted
it → think → Oklahoma
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