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Michael Learned

Michael Learned

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Michael Learned

Birthday: April 9
Birthplace: Washington, D.C.

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Michael Learned is an American actress.

She is best known for her role as Olivia Walton in the long-running CBS drama series The Waltons (1972–1979).

Her post-Waltons work includes appearances on episodes of St. Elsewhere, Murder, She Wrote, Who’s The Boss?, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Scrubs.

Learned has appeared on numerous soap operas, including One Life to Live, All My Children, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless.

Michael Learned is an American actress.

She is best known for her role as Olivia Walton in the long-running CBS drama series The Waltons (1972–1979).

Her post-Waltons work includes appearances on episodes of St. Elsewhere, Murder, She Wrote, Who’s The Boss?, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Scrubs.

Learned has appeared on numerous soap operas, including One Life to Live, All My Children, General Hospital, and The Young and the Restless.

She has won four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series; three for The Waltons (1973, 1974, 1976), and one for the short-lived medical drama Nurse (1982).

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Awards & Nominations

8 Nominations | 4 Emmys
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 1982
  • Winner
  • Michael Learned
  • Nurse
  • CBS
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Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 1981
  • Nominee
  • Michael Learned
  • Nurse
  • CBS
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Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 1978
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 1977
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 1976
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 1975
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA - 1974
Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama Series - Continuing) - 1973

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Sharon Lawrence and Michael Learned
Back row: Josh Whitehouse, Tom Wright, Will Harrison, Academy chair Frank Scherma; Middle row: Kim Estes, Kevin Alves, Alexa Barajas, Michael Learned, Simona Tabasco, Stephen Manas, Caroline Aaron, Marin Hinkle; Front row: Sam Richardson, Nuha
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Sharon Lawrence and Michael Learned

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Back row: Josh Whitehouse, Tom Wright, Will Harrison, Academy chair Frank Scherma; Middle row: Kim Estes, Kevin Alves, Alexa Barajas, Michael Learned, Simona Tabasco, Stephen Manas, Caroline Aaron, Marin Hinkle; Front row: Sam Richardson, Nuha
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The nominees in attendance: (back row) Josh Whitehouse, Tom Wright, Will Harrison, Academy chair Frank Scherma (middle row) Performers governor Kim Estes, Kevin Alves, Alexa Barajas, Michael Learned, Simona Tabasco, Stephen Manas, Caroline Aaron, Marin Hinkle (front row) Sam Richardson, Nuha Jes Izman, Samantha Hanratty, Performers governor Kate Linder, Dominique Fishback, Tyler James Williams, Luke Kirby

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The Interviews 25th Anniversary
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Jonathan Murray, from left, Judy Crown, Julie Ann Johnson, Margaret Loesch, Lori Openden, Alan Perris, Asaad Kelada, James Hong, Geri Jewell, John Shaffner, Dr. Walter Dishell, Don Enright, Bob Mackie, Lloyd J. Schwartz, JoAnne Worley, J. Michael Straczynski, Michael Learned, Ron Cowen, Sandra Lee Gimpel and Daniel Lipman at The Interviews 25th Anniversary Celebration.

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