Michael Learned is an American actress best known for her role as Olivia Walton in the long-running CBS drama series The Waltons.
Learned has four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, tying Tyne Daly for the most wins. Three of the awards went to The Waltons, while the other went to Nurse.
Michael Learned children: Meet Lucas Donat, Chris Donat, Caleb Donat
Michael Learned has had a long life and has married four times, so her life has been well lived.
When she was just 17 years old, she had her first marriage. In 1956, she and Peter Donat got married. Mission Impossible, Banacek, The Waltons, Hawaii Five-O, Mannix, Charlie’s Angels, Lou Grant, and Baa Baa Black Sheep are just a few of the films and television shows that Donat appeared in.
They had three sons—Caleb, Christopher, and Lucas Donat—during their marriage. Paul, their kid, chose a different route from his parents.
