Michael Learned

Biography

Michael Learned (born April 9, 1939) is a distinguished American actor, known for her role as Olivia Walton in the long-running CBS drama series The Waltons (1972–1981).

Career Overview

Michael Learned has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently An American Girl Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Second Acts. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

48

Birth Date

1939-04-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Known For

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  DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
• 

  Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
• 

  Second Acts
• 

  The Parade
• 

  A Christmas Without Snow
• 

  The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• An American Girl Collection (1 titles)
• Gunsmoke Movie Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Evan Peters (1 collaborations)
• Richard Jenkins (1 collaborations)
• Molly Ringwald (1 collaborations)
• Niecy Nash (1 collaborations)
• Jason Scott Lee (1 collaborations)
• Lauren Holly (1 collaborations)
• Robert Wagner (1 collaborations)
• Nancy Kwan (1 collaborations)
• Lim Kay Tong (1 collaborations)
• Ric Young (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (48 credits)

  • Wake

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Our Crossroads

    Older Barbara Fraley

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

    Catherine Dahmer

    actor

    actors

    - God of Forgiveness, God of Vengeance (2022) ... Catherine Dahmer actor actors

    - The Bogeyman (2022) ... Catherine Dahmer actor actors

    - Lionel (2022) ... Catherine Dahmer actor actors

    - Cassandra (2022) ... Catherine Dahmer actor actors

    - Silenced (2022) ... Catherine Dahmer actor actors
    2022
  • Second Acts

    Lee Marston

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Parcel

    Beverly

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong

    Nana Louise Hanlon

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Loggerheads

    Sheridan

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Lethal Eviction

    Elsa

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Cold Case

    - WASP (2009) ... Louise Patterson (2009) actor actors
    2003
  • Scrubs

    - My Finale (2009) ... Mrs. Wilk actor actors

    - My Five Stages (2006) ... Mrs. Wilk actor actors

    - My Cabbage (2006) ... Mrs. Wilk actor actors

    - My Buddy's Booty (2006) ... Mrs. Wilk actor actors

    - Her Story II (2006) ... Mrs. Wilk actor actors
    2001
  • TV total

    - Episode 5 (2004) ... Self actor actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Privilege (2003) ... Candace Lamerly actor actors
    1999
  • The Alarmist

    Beth Hudler

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • A Father for Brittany

    Edna Humphreys

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • A Walton Easter

    Olivia Walton

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • A Walton Wedding

    Olivia Walton

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion

    Olivia Walton

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

    Vivian Emery

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story

    Judy Smart

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Aftermath: A Test of Love

    Irene

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Keeping Secrets

    Marion Mahoney

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Gunsmoke: The Last Apache

    Mike Yardner

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Roots: The Gift

    Amelia Parker

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • All My Sons

    Kate Keller

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Mercy or Murder?

    Skipper

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Picnic

    Rosemary Sidney

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • A Deadly Business

    Ann

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Power

    Gov. Andrea Stannard

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Parade

    Rachel Kirby

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Who's the Boss?

    - Life's a Ditch (1989) ... actor actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Trevor Hudson's Legacy (1989) ... Maria Hudson actor actors
    1984
  • Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain

    Olivia Walton

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Night of 100 Stars

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • St. Elsewhere

    - Playing God (2) (1984) ... Sister Millicent Domenica actor actors

    - Playing God (1) (1984) ... Sister Millicent Domenica actor actors
    1982
  • A Christmas Without Snow

    Zoe Jensen

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Touched by Love

    Dr. Bell

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Off the Minnesota Strip

    Hughlene Johansen

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Nurse

    Mary Benjamin

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Little Mo

    Eleanor 'Teach' Tennant

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Widow

    Lynn Caine

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy

    Janet Walters

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Police Story

    - Love, Mabel (1974) ... actor actors
    1973
  • The Waltons

    - Founders' Day (1979) ... Olivia Walton actor actors

    - The Talespin (1979) ... Olivia Walton actor actors

    - The Torch (1979) ... Olivia Walton actor actors

    - The Outsider (1979) ... Olivia Walton actor actors

    - The Legacy (1979) ... Olivia Walton actor actors
    1972
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Episode 226 (1976) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 72 (1979) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 32 (1976) ... Self actor actors
    1961
  • Gunsmoke

    - A Game of Death...An Act of Love (2) (1973) ... May Lassiter actor actors

    - Matt's Love Story (1973) ... Mike Yardner actor actors
    1955
  • Golden Globe Awards

    - The 31st Golden Globe Awards (1974) ... Self - Nominee actor actors
    1944