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Michael Learned

American actress · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1939 · age 87

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 four times, which is tied for the record of most wins with Tyne Daly.

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2026WakeFilm2022DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer StorySeries, Catherine Dahmer2019Second ActsFilm, Lee Marston2014The ParcelFilm, Beverly2009An American Girl: Chrissa Stands StrongFilm, Nana Louise Hanlon2004The Best of So Graham NortonFilm2001ScrubsSeries, Mrs. Wilk1998So Graham NortonSeriesA Father for BrittanyFilm, 1998Edna Humphreys1996ProfilerSeries, Helen Waters1995A Walton WeddingFilm, Olivia Walton1991Aftermath: A Test of LoveFilm, Irene1988Roots: The GiftFilm, Amelia Parker1987WiseguySeriesAll My SonsFilm, 1987Kate Keller1984The ParadeFilm, Rachel Kirby1982Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesAwardAmerican PlayhouseSeries, 1982Kate Keller1980A Christmas Without SnowFilm, Zoe Jensen1978Little MoFilm, Eleanor 'Teach' Tennant1976Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesAward1974Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesAwardHurricaneFilm, 1974Lee Jackson1973Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesAwardPolice StorySeries, 19731962The Merv Griffin ShowSeries1956Tony AwardsSeries1944Golden Globe AwardsSeries1939Born9 April 1939

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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series1982
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series1976
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series1974
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series1973

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Three of the wins were for The Waltons, while the other was for Nurse (1982).

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Born 1939 · age 87