Mary Beth McDonough

Birth Name:

Mary Elizabeth McDonough

Birth Place:

Van Nuys, California, United States

Profession

Actress, Writer

Was honored by The American Heart Association with the Les Etoiles De Coeur Award for her activism
Quote: "(On the lesson she learned from the mountain) "To really appreciate everything you have in your life while you're in it and not to look back and say, 'I wish I had been this or that or I wish that I had appreciated my hair․' So every day I always count my blessings instead of sheep․""
As a member of the Screen Actors Guild Young Performer's Committee, she helped educate young people on growing up in the industry
Is an acting instructor who helps her students with media training, performing arts schools admissions, auditions, etc
Wrote the book "Lessons from the Mountain," which details her time on and off the set of "The Waltons․"
To help raise awareness for women's health issues, she established intheknow․org
Was one of the founding directors of LUPUUS LA

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