Birth Place: Washington, DC, USA
In the late 1960s, Learned and her husband Peter Donat appeared in various roles with the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. She has appeared in many stage productions on Broadway, off Broadway, and elsewhere, including the 2006–2007 national touring production of On Golden Pond. In the fall of 2008, she starred in Innovation Theatre Works' production of Driving Miss Daisy, playing the title role of Daisy Werthen opposite Willis Burks II as Hoke and Dirk Blocker as Daisy's son Boolie. She reprised the role opposite Lance E. Nichols as Hoke at Judson Theatre Company in March 2013.
She is most known for her role as Olivia Walton in the long-running CBS drama series The Waltons (1972–1981). In 2022, Learned made her return to television with starring role in the Netflix limited series, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story playing Catherine Dahmer, Jeffrey Dahmer's grandmother.
[1980]Touched by Love Dr. Bell
[1986]Power Governor Andrea Stannard
[1993]Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story Vivian Emery
[1997]The Alarmist Beth Hudler
[2005]Lethal Eviction Elsa
[2005]Loggerheads Sheridan
[2013]After Life Gloria
Insight Sister Janet
Nurse Mary Benjamin
Scrubs Mrs. Wilk
The Waltons Olivia Walton
Michael Learned, The Best Man
Michael Learned has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
Michael Learned has not appeared in the West End.
Michael Learned has been nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for her role in The Best Man.
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