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Michael Learned was born in Washington, D.C., United States on April 9, 1939. Michael Learned is listed as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. The age as of 2026 is 87. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (1973, 1974, 1976, 1982).
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.
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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)
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
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
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael%20Learned
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q447248
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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.
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.
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