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Michael Learned is an American actress, best known for her role as Olivia Walton in The Waltons. She has won four Emmy Awards and appeared in many films, TV shows and stage plays.
Apr 4, 2022 · Michael Learned, who played Olivia Walton on the CBS drama, decided to quit the show after Season 8 because she didn't like TV acting. She felt it was hard to dredge up emotions and wanted to get off her character's back.
Michael Learned is a four-time Emmy Award-winning actress who starred in The Waltons and Nurse. She was born in Washington, D.C. and married to Peter Donat, the nephew of Oscar winner Robert Donat.
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Michael Learned. Actress: The Waltons. Four-time Best Actress Emmy Award winner Michael Learned was born on April 9, 1939 in Washington, D.C. The oldest of six daughters of a U.S. State Department employee, she was raised on her family's farm in Connecticut.
- April 9, 1939
Oct 19, 2020 · Michael Learned, who played Olivia Walton on the 1970s TV show, left in 1979 because she was bored and the show had changed. She revealed her decision in a 2017 interview and said she still keeps in touch with her co-stars.
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Feb 16, 2019 · Michael Learned admitted the on-screen chemistry she shared with screen husband Ralph Waite in “The Waltons” was the real deal.
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The Emmy-winning actress talks about the 50th anniversary of The Waltons, her role in Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story and her stage work. She also shares her memories of the cast, the fans and the pandemic.
