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Michael Learned
ACTOR

Michael Learned

Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Murder, She Wrote · Cold Case

Michael Learned (born April 9, 1939) is a distinguished American actor, known for her role as Olivia Walton in the long-running CBS drama series The Waltons (1972–1981).

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Born
Apr 9, 1939
Birthplace
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Michael Learned (born April 9, 1939) is a distinguished American actor, known for her role as Olivia Walton in the long-running CBS drama series The Waltons (1972–1981).

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Known For

TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitCandace Lamerly · 1999
★ 8.0
TVMurder, She Wrote
Murder, She WroteMaria Hudson · 1984
★ 7.5
TVCold Case
Cold CaseLouise Patterson (2009) · 2003
★ 7.7
TVScrubs
ScrubsMrs. Wilk · 2001
★ 8.2
TVSt. Elsewhere
St. ElsewhereSister Millicent Domenica · 1982
★ 5.7
TVGolden Globe Awards
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1944
★ 7.0
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 1962
★ 6.8
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1961
★ 5.8

Filmography

Movies

HurricaneLee Jackson
1974
It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer GuyJanet Walters
1974
WidowLynn Caine
1976
Little MoEleanor 'Teach' Tennant
1978
A Christmas Without SnowZoe Jensen
1980
NurseMary Benjamin
1980
Off the Minnesota StripHughlene Johansen
1980
The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons
1980
Touched by LoveDr. Bell
1980
Mother's Day on Waltons MountainOlivia Walton
1982
Night of 100 StarsSelf
1982
The ParadeRachel Kirby
1984
A Deadly BusinessAnn
1986
PicnicRosemary Sidney
1986
PowerGov. Andrea Stannard
1986
All My SonsKate Keller
1987
Mercy or Murder?Skipper
1987
Roots: The GiftAmelia Parker
1988
Gunsmoke: The Last ApacheMike Yardner
1990
Aftermath: A Test of LoveIrene
1991
Keeping SecretsMarion Mahoney
1991
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart StoryJudy Smart
1991
A Walton Thanksgiving ReunionOlivia Walton
1993
Dragon: The Bruce Lee StoryVivian Emery
1993
A Walton WeddingOlivia Walton
1995
A Walton EasterOlivia Walton
1997
A Father for BrittanyEdna Humphreys
1998
The AlarmistBeth Hudler
1998
The Best of So Graham NortonSelf (archive footage)
2004
Lethal EvictionElsa
2005
LoggerheadsSheridan
2005
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands StrongNana Louise Hanlon
2009
After LifeGloria
2013
TP
The ParcelBeverly
2014
Second ActsLee Marston
2019
Our CrossroadsOlder Barbara Fraley
2024
Wake
2026

Television

Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1944
GunsmokeMike Yardner · 1 eps
1955
GunsmokeMay Lassiter · 1 eps
1955
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter · 3 eps
1956
FestivalIrena · 1 eps
1960
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 2 eps
1961
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 1 eps
1962
WojeckNina Eden · 2 eps
1966
The WaltonsOlivia Walton · 165 eps
1972
Police Story1 eps
1973
Dinah!Self · 2 eps
1974
NurseMary Benjamin · 28 eps
1981
American PlayhouseKate Keller · 1 eps
1982
St. ElsewhereSister Millicent Domenica · 2 eps
1982
Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice) · 1 eps
1983
Murder, She WroteMaria Hudson · 1 eps
1984
Who's the Boss?1 eps
1984
Wiseguy2 eps
1987
HothouseDr. Marie Teller · 7 eps
1988
Living DollsTrish Carlin · 12 eps
1989
The American RevolutionAbigail Adams · 6 eps
1994
The Secret World of Alex MackGhost of Paradise Valley · 1 eps
1994
ProfilerHelen Waters · 3 eps
1996
Promised Land1 eps
1996
Pensacola: Wings of Gold1 eps
1997
So Graham NortonSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1998
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitCandace Lamerly · 1 eps
1999
TV totalSelf · 1 eps
1999
ScrubsMrs. Wilk · 8 eps
2001
Cold CaseLouise Patterson (2009) · 1 eps
2003
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer StoryCatherine Dahmer · 10 eps
2022

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