Missy Gold

Missy Gold is an American psychologist and former child actress. Her most notable role is Governor Eugene X. Gatling's daughter, Katie Gatling, on the ABC sitcom Benson (1979–1986).

Career Gold appeared on Eight Is Enough; Fantasy Island; The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries; and Trapper John, M.D. before playing Katie Gatling on Benson (1979–1986).

Gold is now a licensed psychologist.

Personal life Gold earned a B.A. at Georgetown University and then earned a Ph.D. from California School of Professional Psychology.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1976 Captains and the Kings Mary Armagh as a Child Miniseries 1977 Rafferty Judy Cardler Episode: "The Epidemic" 1977 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries Grace Episode: "Will the Real Santa Claus...?" 1978 Little Mo Brenda Brinker Television film 1978 Sword of Justice Nancy Episode: "Aloha, Julie Lang" 1978 Ishi: The Last of His Tribe Little Girl Television film 1978 Bobbi 1979 Eight Is Enough Missy Kappleton Episode: "Best of Friends" 1979 How the West Was Won Stacy Willow Episode: "The Forgotten" 1979 Project U.F.O. Billie Ryerson Episode: "Sighting 4025: The Whitman Tower Incident" 1979–1986 Benson Katherine 'Katie' Olivia Gatling 158 episodes 1980 Fantasy Island Stephanie Hendricks Episode: "The Love Doctor/Pleasure Palace/Possessed" 1981 Twirl Traci Jordan Television film 1984 Trapper John, M.D. Rachel McCall Episode: "Moonlighting Becomes You" 1984 Celebrity Hot Potato Herself 5 episodes 1986 Blink Voice role, 4 episodes