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My Take
Michael Learned is one of those names that trips people up, since she's a woman who quietly amassed one of television's great resumes. Four Primetime Emmy wins for Lead Actress, tied for the all-time record, is staggering, and three came from playing a mother on The Waltons. I find that telling. It's far harder to win awards radiating warmth and stillness than chewing scenery, and she made tenderness Emmy-worthy. Coming up through stage work clearly gave her the discipline. In an industry that rewards flash, Learned built a legacy on understated humanity, and that earns my deepest, unironic admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Learned
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ラーニング
- Reading
- まいける・らーにんぐ
- Born
- April 9, 1939 (age 87)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1973 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- 1974 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- 1976 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- 1982 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Learned
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Learned born?
Born April 9, 1939 (age 87).
Where is Michael Learned from?
Michael Learned is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does Michael Learned do?
Michael Learned works as stage actor, film actor, television actor.
Stage actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.