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Michael Learned

American actress

PersonAge 87humanQ447248

Born: April 9, 1939
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1.Stated in IMDbRetrieved 2016-07-21
2.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in Internet Broadway DatabaseRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: stage actor
, film actor
, television actor
Education: Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
Spouse: Peter Donat(1956–1972)

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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 four times, which is tied for the record of most wins with Tyne Daly. Three of the wins were for The Waltons, while the other was for Nurse (1981-1982).

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Sex or gender: female
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1.Stated in NNDBnndb.com/people/079/000024007/
2.Stated in TV.comtv.com/people/michael-learned/
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Given name: Michael
Family name: Learned
Genre: Western
Start of work period: 1963
Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series(1982) statement is subject of: 34th Primetime Emmy Awards · for work: nurse
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series(1976) statement is subject of: 28th Primetime Emmy Awards · for work: The Waltons
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series(1974) statement is subject of: 26th Primetime Emmy Awards · for work: The Waltons
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series(1973) statement is subject of: 25th Primetime Emmy Awards · for work: The Waltons
Father: Bruce Learned
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1.Stated in Geni
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Member of: Alcoholics Anonymous
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1.people.com/michael-learned-never-regretted-leaving-the-waltons-11810398Retrieved 2026-02-14
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