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Michael Learned 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 a record four times; three for The Waltons, and one for Nurse (1982).
Born
Sunday, 09 April 1939
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Monster | Catherine Dahmer | 2022 |
| Second Acts | Lee Marston | 2019 |
| Meet the Biz | Self | 2016 |
| Earl Hamner Storyteller | Self | 2015 |
| The Parcel | Beverly | 2014 |
| Home & Family | Self | 2012 |
| Mr. Sunshine | Maggie | 2011 |
| An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong | Nana Louise Hanlon | 2009 |
| The Florence Henderson Show | Self - Guest | 2008 |
| Loggerheads | Sheridan | 2005 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Monster | Catherine Dahmer | 2022 |
| Second Acts | Lee Marston | 2019 |
| Meet the Biz | Self | 2016 |
| Earl Hamner Storyteller | Self | 2015 |
| The Parcel | Beverly | 2014 |
| Home & Family | Self | 2012 |
| Mr. Sunshine | Maggie | 2011 |
| An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong | Nana Louise Hanlon | 2009 |
| The Florence Henderson Show | Self - Guest | 2008 |
| Loggerheads | Sheridan | 2005 |
| Lethal Eviction | Elsa | 2005 |
| Cold Case | Louise Patterson '09 | 2003 |
| Scrubs | Mrs. Wilk | 2001 |
| Lifestyle Magazine | Self | 2001 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Candace Lamerly | 1999 |
| Loose Women | Self | 1999 |
| So Graham Norton | Self - Guest | 1998 |
| A Father for Brittany | Edna Humphreys | 1998 |
| The Alarmist | Beth Hudler | 1998 |
| Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Congresswoman Benedict | 1997 |
| A Walton Easter | Olivia Walton | 1997 |
| Profiler | Helen Waters | 1996 |
| Promised Land | Dolly Carstens | 1996 |
| A Walton Wedding | Olivia Walton | 1995 |
| The Secret World of Alex Mack | Ghost of Paradise Valley | 1994 |
| The 48th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Presenter | 1994 |
| A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion | Olivia Walton | 1993 |
| Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story | Vivian Emery | 1993 |
| Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Smart Story | Judy Smart | 1991 |
| Aftermath: A Test of Love | Irene | 1991 |
| Keeping Secrets | Marion Mahoney | 1991 |
| Gunsmoke: The Last Apache | Mike Yardner | 1990 |
| Living Dolls | Trish Carlin | 1989 |
| Roots: The Gift | Amelia / Amelia Parker | 1988 |
| Hothouse | Dr. Marie Teller | 1988 |
| Wiseguy | Rachel | 1987 |
| Mercy or Murder? | Skipper | 1987 |
| Power | Governor Andrea Stannard / Gov. Andrea Stannard | 1986 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Maria Hudson | 1984 |
| Who's the Boss? | Trish Curtis / Trish Carlin | 1984 |
| The Parade | Rachel Kirby | 1984 |
| Reading Rainbow | Self | 1983 |
| St. Elsewhere | Sister Millicent Domenica | 1982 |
| Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain | Olivia Walton | 1982 |
| Night of 100 Stars | Self | 1982 |
| American Playhouse | Kate Keller | 1982 |
| The 35th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Presenter | 1981 |
| Nurse | Mary Benjamin | 1981 |
| A Christmas Without Snow | Zoe Jensen | 1980 |
| Touched by Love | Dr. Bell | 1980 |
| Off the Minnesota Strip | Hughlene Johansen | 1980 |
| Little Mo | Eleanor 'Teach' Tennant | 1978 |
| Working in the Theatre | Self | 1976 |
| It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy | Janet Walters | 1974 |
| Dinah! | Self - Guest | 1974 |
| Hurricane | Lee Jackson | 1974 |
| Bicentennial Minutes | Self - Narrator | 1974 |
| Match Game | Herself - Panelist | 1973 |
| Police Story | Linda Keitlinger | 1973 |
| The Waltons | Olivia Walton | 1972 |
| Wojeck | Nina Eden | 1966 |
| Insight | Sister Janet | 1960 |
| Gunsmoke | May Lassiter / Mike Yardner | 1955 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Won |
| 1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1976 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Won |
| 1975 | Golden Globe | Best TV Actress - Drama | Nominated |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1974 | Golden Globe | Best TV Actress - Drama | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Won |
| 1973 | Golden Globe | Best TV Actress - Drama | Nominated |
| 1973 | Emmy | Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama Series - Continuing) | Won |
