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Michael Learned (born April 9, 1939) is an American actress, known for her role as Olivia Walton in the long-running CBS drama series The Waltons (1972–1981). She has won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series four times, which is tied for the record of most wins with Tyne Daly.
Aug 21, 2020 · Olivia Walton was a character in the long-running 70s series The Waltons. Earl Hamner Jr. created the series on the back of the success of the movie The Homecoming: A Christmas Story. CBS television ordered a series with the same characters in the movie, and it became a huge success.
Jul 13, 2024 · Michael Learned plays Olivia Daly Walton on The Waltons, John Sr.'s patient and loving wife, and the confidant of many of the younger characters in the series. Learned's turn as Olivia was widely celebrated, and she was nominated for six Emmys, winning three times, as well as being nominated for four Golden Globe Awards.
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Aug 21, 2020 · For seven-and-a-half seasons, actress Michael Learned starred as matriarch Olivia Walton, the model of an ideal parent. So when it was announced that she would be leaving the series midway through Season 8, fans (and producers) were crushed. It’s a decision that the now 81-year-old still regrets.
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Olivia Walton is the no-nonsense baptist mother of 7 children and the loving wife of John Walton. She grew up in Alberene, Virginia under her maiden name, Daly . Olivia cares for her children's moral fiber and does her best to protect them from loose moraled visiters and the evils of alcohol.
Erin (Mary Elizabeth McDonough), the fifth-born child and second daughter of Olivia Walton (née Daly) and John Walton Sr. Erin grows very close to her older sister Mary Ellen, though they often fight, especially in the early seasons. As a child, Erin could be prissy and a tattletale.
Jan 18, 2022 · Michael Learned starred on the beloved '70s TV seriesThe Waltons, a historical family drama that lasted nine seasons roughly spanning the decade. The actor played Olivia, the matriarch of the family, who at the time was affectionately considered "America's mother."
