And apparently, I reminded [The Waltons creator and writer] Earl Hamner of the real Erin ... then fictionalized,” McDonough’s co-star Judy Norton, who played Mary Ellen Walton, explained ...

American actors Mary Elizabeth McDonough (as Erin Walton) and Will Geer (1902 – 1978) (as Zeb Walton) appear in a scene from an episode of the television family drama series “The Waltons.” ...

Mary McDonough may have found fame as Erin in the hit 1970s series “The Waltons,” but success came with a price. The now 55-year-old actress, who first joined the show at age 11, appeared on ...

But it does make me laugh.” Mary McDonough will be discussing and signing copies of her new book, “Lessons From the Mountain: What I Learned From Erin Walton,” at 1 p.m. Saturday at Waltons ...

LOS ANGELES – OCTOBER 25: THE WALTONS top row from left: Eric Scott as Ben Walton, Mary McDonough as Erin Walton, executive producer Earl Hamner, Jon Walmsley as Jason Walton, David Harper as ...

FRESNO, Calif. -- Mary McDonough's autobiography, "Lessons from the Mountain: What I Learned From Erin Walton," offers a behind-the-scenes look at the popular TV series, "The Waltons," that ran ...

FRESNO, Calif. – Mary McDonough’s autobiography, “Lessons from the Mountain: What I Learned From Erin Walton,” offers a behind-the-scenes look at the popular TV series, “The Waltons ...