Mary Elizabeth McDonough
| Mary Elizabeth McDonough |
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McDonough at The Waltons 40th Anniversary in September 2012 |
| Born |
Mary Elizabeth McDonough
(1961-05-04) May 4, 1961
Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States |
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| Occupation |
Actress |
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| Years active |
1971–present |
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| Spouse(s) |
Rob Wickstorm (1988–1996) Don (2011-present) |
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| Children |
1 (daughter with Wickstorm) |
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Mary Elizabeth McDonough (born May 4, 1961) is an American actress, best known for her role as Erin Walton on The Waltons from 1971 to 1981. In 1988, she married Rob Wickstrom, with whom she has a daughter, Sydnee. The couple divorced in 1996. She suffers from lupus erythematosus, which she has blamed on leaking silicone breast implants.[1] In the 2000s, she returned to television, guest-starring on Boston Legal and The New Adventures of Old Christine. McDonough is a radio guest and has been on international and syndicated shows such as Get Focused Radio with Kate Hennessy. She can be seen on the internet on the show Mcdougall M.D. as part of the broadcasts on the TBN network.
Filmography
Film
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1981 |
Lovely But Deadly |
Denise |
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| 1983 |
Mortuary |
Christie Parson |
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| 1984 |
Snowballing |
Karen Reed |
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| 1985 |
Impure Thoughts |
Sister Juliet |
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| 1985 |
Waiting to Act |
Linda |
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| 1987 |
Funland |
Kristin Cumming |
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| 1989 |
Making of Me, TheThe Making of Me |
Wife / Mother of newborn |
Short film |
| 1991 |
Mom |
Alice |
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| 1994 |
Heaven Sent |
Kathy Chandler |
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| 1997 |
One of Those Nights |
Andrea Harris |
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| 2014 |
Costume Shop, TheThe Costume Shop |
Jessica's Mom |
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| 2014 |
Monster Hunters USA And Day Care Center |
Mom Daily |
Short film |
Television
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1981 |
General Hospital |
Heidi Hopkins |
TV series |
| 1971 |
Homecoming: A Christmas Story, TheThe Homecoming: A Christmas Story |
Erin Walton |
TV pilot for The Waltons |
| 1971-1981 |
Waltons, TheThe Waltons |
Erin Walton |
Main role (213 episodes) |
| 1980 |
Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons, TheThe Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons |
Erin Walton |
TV film |
| 1981 |
Midnight Offerings |
Robin Prentiss |
TV film |
| 1982 |
Wedding on Walton's Mountain, AA Wedding on Walton's Mountain |
Erin Walton |
TV film |
| 1982 |
Mother's Day on Walton's Mountain |
Erin Walton |
TV film |
| 1982 |
Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain, AA Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain |
Erin Walton Northridge |
TV film |
| 1982 |
Love Boat, TheThe Love Boat |
Laura Barber |
1 episode |
| 1983 |
Love Boat, TheThe Love Boat |
Abby Foster |
Episode: "Abby's Maiden Voyage" |
| 1989 |
Hunter |
Vera Donovan |
Episode: "A Girl Named Hunter" |
| 1993 |
Bodies of Evidence |
Sarah Gentry |
Episode: "The Formula" |
| 1993 |
Walton Thanksgiving Reunion, AA Walton Thanksgiving Reunion |
Erin Walton Northridge |
TV film |
| 1995 |
Walton Wedding, AA Walton Wedding |
Erin Walton Northridge |
TV film |
| 1995 |
Secret World of Alex Mack, TheThe Secret World of Alex Mack |
Betsy Phillips |
Episode: "Suspect" |
| 1996 |
Promised Land |
Claire's Mother |
Episode: "Christmas" |
| 1997 |
Walton Easter, AA Walton Easter |
Erin Walton Northridge |
TV film |
| 1997 |
ER |
Jean Twomey |
Episode: "Random Acts" |
| 1998 |
Diagnosis: Murder |
Colleen Akins |
Episode: "Baby Boom" |
| 1998 |
Pretender, TheThe Pretender |
Mrs. Falk |
Episode: "Crash" |
| 1999 |
Ally McBeal |
Attorney Gloria Stepp |
Episode: "Only the Lonely" |
| 1999 |
Walker, Texas Ranger |
Jill Allen |
Episode: "Safe House" |
| 2001 |
Division, TheThe Division |
Mrs. Berwin |
Episode: "Secrets and Lies" |
| 2002 |
West Wing, TheThe West Wing |
Beth |
Episode: "Game On" |
| 2002 |
Will & Grace |
Mom |
Episodes: "Humongous Growth", "All About Christmas Eve" |
| 2006 |
Boston Legal |
Janice Warner |
Episode: "Smile" |
| 2006 |
Where There's a Will |
Dr. Burton |
TV film |
| 2006-2009 |
New Adventures of Old Christine, TheThe New Adventures of Old Christine |
Mrs. Wilhoite |
Recurring role (8 episodes) |
| 2007 |
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's |
Madge |
TV film |
| 2012 |
Lake Effects |
Elizabeth |
TV film |
Other work
| Year |
Title |
Notes |
| 1998 |
Creampuff |
Associate producer |
| 2000 |
For the Love of May |
Director & writer |
Writer
- "Lessons from the Mountain, What I Learned from Erin Walton", Kensington, March 2011 (with Beverly Nault)
ISBN 978-0-7582-6366-7
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