The Waltons
1972
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The older of the Baldwin sisters, a pair of relatively well-off elderly spinster Southern belles, Mamie (pilot, Josephine Hutchinson; series, Helen Kleeb) is more sensible and grounded than her sister Emily.
Sep 27, 2023 · If you’re wondering who played the Baldwin Sisters on “The Waltons,” I’ve got the answer for you. The iconic roles of Miss Emily and Miss Mamie Baldwin were brilliantly portrayed by Mary Jackson and Helen Kleeb, respectively.
The Baldwin sisters were loosely based on a mother-daughter duo that was well-known in Hamner’s family because “they had a love of alcohol.” Hamner changed the relationship, gave them sweet personalities and made them a bit loftier and more elegant than their down-home, real-life counterparts.
Faced with the full responsibilities of running a home and raising a 10 year old son, she moved to Los Angeles where she began a film and TV career. In 1972, she read for the part of Miss Mamie Baldwin and began a wonderful career as part of The Waltons family.
The Waltons is an American historical drama television series about a family in rural Virginia during the Great Depression and World War II. It was created by Earl Hamner Jr., based on his 1961 book Spencer's Mountain and the 1963 film of the same name. The series aired from 1972 to 1981.
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Aug 22, 2021 · In addition to Grandpa Zeb and Grandma Esther, the elderly Baldwin Sisters, Miss Mamie and Miss Emily, pepper the mountain life. Though they grew up in the 19th century, they clash with the...
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The Calling: Directed by Gwen Arner. With Michael Learned, Ralph Waite, Ellen Corby, Jon Walmsley. Jim-Bob falls for the Baldwin sisters' pretty young cousin who's visiting from a convent school, but her plans may not include long-term romance.
