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Michael Learned

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Actress

The Resume

    (April 9, 1939- )
    Born in Washington, District of Columbia
    Portrayed Olivia Walton on 'The Waltons' (1972-79) and Mary Benjamin on 'Nurse' (1981-82)
    Appeared in episodes of 'St. Elsewhere,' 'All My Children,' 'One Life to Live' and 'Scrubs'
    Appeared in the TV movies 'Mercy or Murder?' (1987), 'Roots: The Gift' (1988), 'Murder in New Hampshire' (1991), 'A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion' (1993), 'A Walton Easter' (1997) and 'A Father for Brittany' (1998)

Why she might be annoying:

    During the first season of the Waltons, she was billed as 'Miss Michael Learned' to avoid confusion over her gender.
    She is the godmother of Amanda Plummer, who got stuck with Michael for a middle name as a result.
    She has been married three times and divorced twice.
    She married her first husband at age 17.
    She was part of the cast of the short-lived Who's the Boss spin-off 'Living Dolls.'

Why she might not be annoying:

    She acted in Shakespeare festivals in the US and Canada.
    She won four Emmys.
    She said of her time on the Waltons, 'I look back on every moment of it with gratitude and joy.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 28 Votes: 39.29% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 100 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 25 Votes: 32.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 58 Votes: 41.38% Annoying