Judy Norton (Mary Ellen from The Waltons) | From TV Icon to Daredevil & Those Horrid Family Dinners!

Actress Judy Norton, beloved as Mary Ellen Walton from The Waltons, joins us for a revealing and adventurous interview. She opens up about the impact of the iconic series, how she shed her Waltons image, and what it was really like filming those endless dinner scenes.

From her early acting days and musical theatre journey to skydiving world records, wing walking, and her Christmas CD, Judy proves she's anything but ordinary. She also shares details about her YouTube channel and the Waltons exhibition bringing fans back to Walton’s Mountain.

🎬 Presented by Craig Bennett | 🎙️ Produced by Kelley Shepherd

👇 Timestamps – Skip to the Highlights:

00:00 – Judy gets her break in the film Hotel
00:53 – Becoming an actor
02:30 – Life on The Waltons
07:00 – Why the dinner scenes were the hardest to film
31:09 – Breaking free from Mary Ellen
33:47 – Musical theatre work
34:16 – Setting skydiving world records
35:07 – Wing walking (yes, really!)
35:53 – Releasing her Christmas CD
37:16 – A Waltons reunion—what's happening now?

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