Date of Birth: April 9, 1939
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Biography
Michael Learned is an American actress best known for her role as Olivia Walton on the long-running CBS drama series “The Waltons,” which aired from 1972 to 1981. Born on April 9, 1939, in Washington, D.C., Learned grew up in Connecticut and later moved to Austria, where she attended the Arts Educational School, Tring, in Hertfordshire, England. She began her acting career in the theater before transitioning to television and film. Her work on “The Waltons” earned her four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. After “The Waltons,” she continued to work in television, appearing in series such as “Nurse,” “St. Elsewhere,” and “The Young and the Restless.”
5 Interesting Facts about Michael Learned
1. Michael Learned was initially billed as “Miss Michael Learned” on “The Waltons” to avoid confusion about her gender.
2. She has won four Primetime Emmy Awards: three for her role in “The Waltons” and one for her role in “Nurse.”
3. Learned was married four times and has three sons from her first marriage to Peter Donat.
4. She is a recovering alcoholic and has been sober for many years, openly discussing her journey to sobriety.
5. Michael Learned returned to “The Waltons” for several reunion movies after the series ended.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Michael Learned
1. “Sometimes I think our generation is the last to be able to sit around a table and talk.”
2. “I started drinking after ‘The Waltons’ because I was not prepared for fame.”
3. “I was raised by a wonderful father and a wonderful mother, but they weren’t perfect.”
4. “When you’re an actor, you have to be vulnerable and be able to put yourself out there.”
5. “I think the reason ‘The Waltons’ has endured is because it’s about family, and family is enduring.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
The highest net worth achieved by Michael Learned is estimated to be around $3 million.
Children
Michael Learned has three sons: Caleb, Christopher, and Lucas Donat, all from her first marriage to actor Peter Donat.
Relevant Links
1. [Michael Learned IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0495299/
2. [Michael Learned Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Learned
3. [Emmy Awards profile](https://www.emmys.com/bios/michael-learned
