Ruth Foster
- Born
- 29 January 1920 (92 years old)
- Passed away
- 12 May 2012
- Place of birth
- Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Gender
- Female
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).
