Judy Norton Taylor
| Judy Norton-Taylor | |
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| File:Judy Norton-Taylor Mary Ellen Walton 1977.JPG
Norton-Taylor as Mary Ellen Walton, 1977.
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| Born | Judy Norton January 29, 1958 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Judy Norton-Graves, Judy Taylor |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967-present |
| Spouse(s) | Robert Graves (2002-present) Randy Apostle (1991-2001) (divorced) (1 child) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | Official website |
Judy Norton-Taylor (born January 29, 1958) is an American actress and theater director who is best known for her role as Mary Ellen Walton on The Waltons television series and subsequent Waltons TV movies.
Personal life
She was born in Santa Monica, California, to parents Harry and Constance (née Glazebrook) Norton. She also married Douglas Taylor, before 1991. Norton-Taylor married Randy Apostle in 1991, and they had one child, son Devin, before divorcing.[1]
In an effort to shake her "family" image, Norton Taylor posed nude for Playboy in 1985.[2] Today, she is married to Robert Graves, and commutes between the U.S. and Canada. In the U.S., she does stage and TV. While in Canada, her husband and she run a chain of dinner theaters. Norton Taylor is a Scientologist.[3] Norton has been writing,directing, and starring in the Canadian show Bluff.
Filmography
- Hotel (1967)
- Felony Squad (1968)
- Valentine (1979)
- The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
- The Waltons (1972–1981)
- Family Feud (1979)
- Battle of the Network Stars (1979)
- Battle of the Network Stars (1980)
- Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary (1980)
- Password Plus (1980)
- Battle of the Network Stars (1981)
- A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain (1982)
- Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain (1982)
- A Wedding on Walton's Mountain (1982)
- The Love Boat (1982)
- Circus of the Stars (1983)
- Circus of the Stars (1984)
- Super Password (1984)
- The Cross-Wits (1987)
- A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993)
- A Walton Wedding (1995)
- A Walton Easter (1997)
- The Inspectors (1998)
- Off Season (2001)
- Hansel and Gretel
Television
- Millennium (1997)
- The Lost Daughter (1997)
- The Inspectors (1998)
- Stargate SG-1 (1998)
- A Twist of Faith (1999)
- Beggars and Choosers (1999–2000)
- Ed (2000)
- Hollywood Off Ramp (2000)
