Mary Jackson (Miss Emily Baldwin) Dies At 95 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 12-13-2005, 11:30 PM

Stage, film and TV actress Mary Jackson, who played Miss Emily Baldwin on "The Waltons," died in Hollywood Dec. 10. She was 95.
Born in Milford, Mich., Jackson taught school briefly before leaving Milford to pursue a theater career.

Through the 1940s and 50s, she worked in summer stock and on Broadway as well as stage productions in Chicago and Los Angeles. On Broadway, Jackson appeared in shows including "Kiss & Tell," "Eastward in Eden," "The Flowering Cherry" and "The Trial of the Canonsville Nine."

She worked primarily on TV through the 1950s and 60s, appearing in shows including "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "My Three Sons," "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Barnaby Jones." She was best known for her role as Miss Emily on "The Waltons" which ran from 1971-1982. She also appeared in several Waltons specials which were produced until 1997.

Starting in the 1970s, she performed in feature films, including the roles as Jane Fonda's mother in "Fun with Dick and Jane, " a nun in the first "Airport" movie and roles in "Blume in Love" and "Coming Home."

Jackson was a member of the Screen Actors GuildScreen Actors Guild, the Motion Picture Academy, Actors Equity and AFTRAAFTRA.

Though she suffered with Parkinson's disease in later years, she worked regularly on film projects until a stroke in 1997 made speech more difficult.

She is survived by a goddaughter and godson.

Donations may be made to The Actors Fund of America, 729 7th Ave., 10th Floor, New York, NY 10019.

Mr. Television · 12-13-2005, 11:38 PM

R.I.P. Miss Emily.

Mrs. John Ritter · 12-14-2005, 09:46 AM

Wow. That is so sad. R.I.P. Miss Emily.

Leigh Ann · 12-14-2005, 11:26 AM

Now, we've lost both of the Baldwin sisters.

RIP Miss Emily.

Auntie · 03-12-2006, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by redrocker22

Stage, film and TV actress Mary Jackson, who played Miss Emily Baldwin on "The Waltons," died in Hollywood Dec. 10. She was 95.
Born in Milford, Mich., Jackson taught school briefly before leaving Milford to pursue a theater career.

Through the 1940s and 50s, she worked in summer stock and on Broadway as well as stage productions in Chicago and Los Angeles. On Broadway, Jackson appeared in shows including "Kiss & Tell," "Eastward in Eden," "The Flowering Cherry" and "The Trial of the Canonsville Nine."

She worked primarily on TV through the 1950s and 60s, appearing in shows including "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "My Three Sons," "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Barnaby Jones." She was best known for her role as Miss Emily on "The Waltons" which ran from 1971-1982. She also appeared in several Waltons specials which were produced until 1997.

Starting in the 1970s, she performed in feature films, including the roles as Jane Fonda's mother in "Fun with Dick and Jane, " a nun in the first "Airport" movie and roles in "Blume in Love" and "Coming Home."

Jackson was a member of the Screen Actors GuildScreen Actors Guild, the Motion Picture Academy, Actors Equity and AFTRAAFTRA.

Though she suffered with Parkinson's disease in later years, she worked regularly on film projects until a stroke in 1997 made speech more difficult.

She is survived by a goddaughter and godson.

Donations may be made to The Actors Fund of America, 729 7th Ave., 10th Floor, New York, NY 10019.

Was she the one with the dark hair, or the gray hair?

12-13-2005, 11:30 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,380	Mary Jackson (Miss Emily Baldwin) Dies At 95 Stage, film and TV actress Mary Jackson, who played Miss Emily Baldwin on "The Waltons," died in Hollywood Dec. 10. She was 95. Born in Milford, Mich., Jackson taught school briefly before leaving Milford to pursue a theater career. Through the 1940s and 50s, she worked in summer stock and on Broadway as well as stage productions in Chicago and Los Angeles. On Broadway, Jackson appeared in shows including "Kiss & Tell," "Eastward in Eden," "The Flowering Cherry" and "The Trial of the Canonsville Nine." She worked primarily on TV through the 1950s and 60s, appearing in shows including "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "My Three Sons," "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Barnaby Jones." She was best known for her role as Miss Emily on "The Waltons" which ran from 1971-1982. She also appeared in several Waltons specials which were produced until 1997. Starting in the 1970s, she performed in feature films, including the roles as Jane Fonda's mother in "Fun with Dick and Jane, " a nun in the first "Airport" movie and roles in "Blume in Love" and "Coming Home." Jackson was a member of the Screen Actors GuildScreen Actors Guild, the Motion Picture Academy, Actors Equity and AFTRAAFTRA. Though she suffered with Parkinson's disease in later years, she worked regularly on film projects until a stroke in 1997 made speech more difficult. She is survived by a goddaughter and godson. Donations may be made to The Actors Fund of America, 729 7th Ave., 10th Floor, New York, NY 10019.
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12-13-2005, 11:38 PM	#2
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12-14-2005, 09:46 AM	#3
Mrs. John Ritter John is my true love Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 30, 2005 Location: Being Held by the wonderful John Ritter Posts: 439	Wow. That is so sad. R.I.P. Miss Emily.
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12-14-2005, 11:26 AM	#4
Leigh Ann Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 2,189	Now, we've lost both of the Baldwin sisters. RIP Miss Emily.