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Michael Learned Left ‘The Waltons’ Because ‘It Was Just Boring’

Michael Learned left The Waltons in 1979 after eight seasons, but the choice wasn’t as simple as stepping away from a job; it meant walking away from a family she had built on set and a role that had ...
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Why This WALTONS Star Took a 10 Year Break from Hollywood

After leaving her role as Olivia on THE WALTONS, Michael Learned's life took some unexpected turns, including a 10-year ...
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Michael Learned Never Regretted Leaving “The Waltons” and Still Questions If She Should Have ‘Accepted’ the Role

Michael Learned won three Emmys for her role as Olivia Walton on The Waltons, but looking back, her feelings about the show are complicated. Learned, 86, opened up about her time on the show on the ...

Beloved 'Waltons' Star Reveals the Shocking Reason Behind a Decade-Long Hollywood Absence

A beloved star of 'The Waltons' is opening up about behind-the-scenes struggles, Emmy highs, and a career gap that lasted far ...
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‘The Waltons’ Star, 86, Explains Why She Left the Show: 'It Was Just Boring'

Michael Learned is getting candid about playing the matriarch, Olivia Walton, in the popular family drama,The Waltons, which had a nine-season run until 1981. "It's hard to say. On the one hand, I ...