Mary Elizabeth McDonough
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Mary Elizabeth McDonough | |
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 McDonough at The Waltons 40th Anniversary in September 2012 | |
| Born | May 4, 1961 Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Spouse(s) | Rob Wickstorm (1988–1996) Don (2011–present) |
| Children | 1 (daughter with Wickstorm) |
Mary Elizabeth McDonough (born May 4, 1961) is an American actress, best known for her role as Erin Walton on The Waltons from 1972 to 1981. In 1988, she married Rob Wickstrom, with whom she has a daughter, Sydnee. The couple divorced in 1996. She has lupus erythematosus, claimed to be from leaking silicone breast implants.[1] In the 2000s, she returned to television acting, 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.
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Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Lovely But Deadly | Denise | |
| 1983 | Mortuary | Christie Parson | |
| 1984 | Snowballing | Karen Reed | |
| 1985 | Impure Thoughts | Sister Juliet | |
| 1985 | Waiting to Act | Linda | |
| 1987 | Funland | Kristin Cumming | |
| 1989 | The Making of Me | Wife / Mother of newborn | Short film |
| 1991 | Mom | Alice | |
| 1994 | Heaven Sent | Kathy Chandler | |
| 1997 | One of Those Nights | Andrea Harris | |
| 2014 | The Costume Shop | Jessica's Mom | |
| 2014 | Monster Hunters USA And Day Care Center | Mom Daily | Short film |
| 2018 | Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane | Caroline Reynolds | Hallmark film |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | General Hospital | Heidi Hopkins | TV series |
| 1971 | The Homecoming: A Christmas Story | Erin Walton | TV pilot for The Waltons |
| 1972–1981 | The Waltons | Erin Walton | Main role (213 episodes) |
| 1979 | Beat The Clock | Herself (contestant) | Game show (5 episodes) |
| 1980 | The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons | Erin Walton | TV film |
| 1981 | Midnight Offerings | Robin Prentiss | Television film |
| 1982 | A Wedding on Walton's Mountain | Erin Walton | TV film |
| 1982 | Mother's Day on Walton's Mountain | Erin Walton | TV film |
| 1982 | A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain | Erin Walton Northridge | TV film |
| 1982 | The Love Boat | Laura Barber | 1 episode |
| 1983 | The 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 | A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion | Erin Walton Northridge | TV film |
| 1995 | A Walton Wedding | Erin Walton Northridge | TV film |
| 1995 | The Secret World of Alex Mack | Betsy Phillips | Episode: "Suspect" |
| 1996 | Promised Land | Claire's Mother | Episode: "Christmas" |
| 1997 | A Walton Easter | Erin Walton Northridge | TV film |
| 1997 | ER | Jean Twomey | Episode: "Random Acts" |
| 1998 | Diagnosis: Murder | Colleen Akins | Episode: "Baby Boom" |
| 1998 | The 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 | The Division | Mrs. Berwin | Episode: "Secrets and Lies" |
| 2002 | The 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 | The 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[edit]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Creampuff | Associate producer |
| 2000 | For the Love of May | Director & writer |
Writer[edit]
- Lessons from the Mountain, What I Learned from Erin Walton, Kensington, March 2011 (with Beverly Nault)
ISBN 978-0-7582-6366-7
References[edit]
- ^ McDonough, Mary (5 September 2003). "Our Stories - Mary McDonough". intheknow.org. Archived from the original on 6 August 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
