Judy Norton (born January 29, 1958) is an American actress and theater director who is best known for her role as Mary Ellen Walton on ''

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'' television series and subsequent Waltons TV movies.

Personal life

She was born in

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, to parents Harry and Constance (née Glazebrook) Norton. She began practicing

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at age 13, and became a minister in the Church. She married Douglas Taylor in 1976 at the age of 18; the marriage ended in divorce in 1978. She then married former football player Lynn Hughes whom she later divorced. Still being viewed as a child actress in her early 20s, Norton posed nude for the August 1985 issue of ''

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'' in a bid to shed her wholesome "family" image. In 1991, Norton married Randy Apostle. They had one son, Devin, before divorcing in 2001. Norton is married to Robert Graves. Norton has been writing, directing and starring in movies and theater. She also is a singer. An avid athlete, Norton has participated in competitive horse jumping and skydiving, in addition to skiing and tennis. Norton frequently showcased her athletic skills on ''

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'' in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Her CD ''Reflections'' was released in August 2016.

Filmography

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'' (1967) *''Valentine'' (1979) *''A Twist of Faith'' (1999) * '' Off Season'' (2001) * ''Hansel and Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft'' (2013) *''Blood Is Thicker'' (2013) *''Broken: A Musical'' (2015) *''The Sparrows: Nesting'' (2016) *''Finding Harmony'' (2017)

Television

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'' (1968) *'' The Homecoming: A Christmas Story'' (1971) *''

'' (1972–1981) *''

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'' (1979) *''

'' (1979) *''Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary'' (1980) *''

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'' (1982) *'' A Wedding on Walton's Mountain'' (1982) *'' Mother's Day on Walton's Mountain'' (1982) *'' A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain'' (1982) *''

'' (1982) *''

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'' (1983) *''

'' (1984) *''

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'' (1984) *'' A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion'' (1993) *''

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'' (1995) *''The Lost Daughter'' (1997) *'' A Walton Easter'' (1997) *''

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'' (1997) *''

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'' (1998) *''The Inspectors'' (1998) *''

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'' (1999) *'' Beggars and Choosers'' (1999–2000) *'' Ed'' (2000) *''Hollywood Off Ramp'' (2000)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Norton, Judy 1958 births Living people American television actresses 21st-century American women The Waltons