Michael Learned

Birth Name:

Michael Learned

Birth Place:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession

Actress, Writer, Soundtrack

Married to her first husband at 17-years-old, they would begin acting in stage productions together, all while raising their three sons
Originally raised on a Connecticut farm with her five younger sisters, her family would move to Austria when she was 11, as her father served as a foreign diplomat with the U․S․ State Department
After more than seven years on CBS's "The Waltons" and earning three Emmys for her role on the series, she would go on to find other successes in the television industry, including "Nurse", which would land her a fourth Emmy
Discovered on stage by television producer Lee Rich, who immediately cast her as family matriarch Olivia Walton in 1971's "The Waltons"
Billed as Miss Michael Learned during the earliest parts of her career, as she was an unknown actress when she landed her role on "The Waltons" and executives didn't want to confuse the audience about her gender
It is still disputed whether or not she chose not to renew her contract with "The Waltons" after seven seasons, or studio executives chose to let her go from the series
Serves as godmother of Christopher Plummer's daughter Amanda, whose middle name is Michael

1973Golden Globe - Best TV Actress - Drama:Nominated
1973Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Drama Series - Continuing):Winner
1974Golden Globe - Best TV Actress - Drama:Nominated
1974Primetime Emmy - Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
1975Golden Globe - Best TV Actress - Drama:Nominated
1975Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
1976Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
1976Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
1981Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
2019Best Actress - Best Actress:Winner
2019Festival Award - Best Actress In A Dramatic Short:Winner
2019Lifetime Achievement Award - Lifetime Achievement Award:Winner
2019Festival Prize - Best US Short Film:Nominated

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