Ruth Foster

Ruth Foster

Born 29 January 1920 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Died 12 May 2012 (aged 92)

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).