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Michael Learned

Michael Learned

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 09, 1939 (86)
Birthplace Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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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Second Acts

Second Acts

2019

as Lee Marston

An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong

An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong

2009

as Nana Louise Hanlon

Lethal Eviction

Lethal Eviction

2005

as Elsa

Loggerheads

Loggerheads

2005

as Sheridan

A Father for Brittany

A Father for Brittany

1998

as Edna Humphreys

The Alarmist

The Alarmist

1998

as Beth Hudler

A Walton Easter

A Walton Easter

1997

as Olivia Walton

A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion

A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion

1993

as Olivia Walton

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

1993

as Vivian Emery

Keeping Secrets

Keeping Secrets

1991

as Marion Mahoney

Gunsmoke: The Last Apache

Gunsmoke: The Last Apache

1990

as Mike Yardner

Roots: The Gift

Roots: The Gift

1988

as Amelia Parker

All My Sons

All My Sons

1987

as Kate Keller

Mercy or Murder?

Mercy or Murder?

1987

as Skipper

A Deadly Business

A Deadly Business

1986

as Ann

Power

Power

1986

as Gov. Andrea Stannard

The Parade

The Parade

1984

as Rachel Kirby

Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain

Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain

1982

as Olivia Walton

A Christmas Without Snow

A Christmas Without Snow

1980

as Zoe Jensen

Nurse

Nurse

1980

as Mary Benjamin

Touched by Love

Touched by Love

1980

as Dr. Bell

Off the Minnesota Strip

Off the Minnesota Strip

1980

as Hughlene Johansen

Little Mo

Little Mo

1978

as Eleanor 'Teach' Tennant

Widow

Widow

1976

as Lynn Caine

It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

1974

as Janet Walters

Hurricane

Hurricane

1974

as Lee Jackson

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Waltons

as Olivia Walton

Episodes: 165

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

Nurse

as Mary Benjamin

Episodes: 28

First Aired: Apr 02, 1981

Living Dolls

as Trish Carlin

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 26, 1989

DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

as Catherine Dahmer

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 21, 2022

Scrubs

as Mrs. Wilk

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 02, 2001

Hothouse

as Dr. Marie Teller

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jun 30, 1988

The American Revolution

as Abigail Adams

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 27, 1994

Wojeck

as Nina Eden

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 1966

Profiler

as Helen Waters

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 21, 1996

Murder, She Wrote

as Maria Hudson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Cold Case

as Louise Patterson (2009)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

Gunsmoke

as Mike Yardner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Candace Lamerly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Mr. Sunshine

as Maggie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 09, 2011

Gunsmoke

as May Lassiter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

St. Elsewhere

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 26, 1982

Wiseguy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 16, 1987

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

Pensacola: Wings of Gold

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1997

Who's the Boss?

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1984

Profiler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1996

The Secret World of Alex Mack

as Ghost of Paradise Valley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1994

Police Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

Promised Land

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1996

So Graham Norton

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 03, 1998

Reading Rainbow

as Herself - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1983

TV total

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 08, 1999

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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