A child star from the beloved show The Waltons who ditched acting and now works in education was spotted making a rare outing in .
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Child Star Turned Teacher Revealed! Guess Who?
A child star from the beloved show The Waltons who ditched acting and now works in education was spotted making a rare outing in Los Angeles. This actress, now ...
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This actress, now 60, played the youngest member of the Walton family, a show following the eponymous brood living through the Great and World War II.
The original series aired from 1972 to 1981 but the adventures of the family continued with various TV movies.
She eventually put acting behind her and is now making a difference in the lives of others as a former school principal, teacher, and founder of a charter school.
This former child star was seen running errands in the City of Angels last Friday, clad in a playful T-shirt, blue jacket, and black trousers.
Can you guess who this Waltons alum is?
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A star from the beloved 70s series The Waltons who ditched acting to become an educator was spotted making a rare outing in Los Angeles
If you guessed Kami Cotler, you were right!
This actress played Elizabeth Walton on the series for nine years, a show she landed after first starring in the story's TV movie, The Homecoming: A Christmas Story.
Cotler was introduced to acting after a photographer suggested she could pursue a path in commercials.
The wholesome series followed the eponymous Waltons living through the Great Depression and World War II
The Waltons was originally based off of a book entitled Spencer's Mountain, which was written by Earl Hamner; the writer also created and developed the drama series.
The fictional Walton Mountain setting of the show was based off of a real community in Virginia named Schuyler, where Hamner spent his childhood.
The series follows the lives of the eponymous family as they attempt to carve out a living through the years of the Great Depression and World War II.
Each episode featured a narration from the older version of the character John-Boy; Hamner provided the voice for the character, who was partially based on him as well.
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The series, which ran from 1972 until 1981, received positive reviews during its time on the air and was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series a year after its debut.
Numerous guest stars appeared on the program during its run, including Sissy Spacek, Ron Howard and Merle Haggard.
Three separate reunion movies were produced after the show's cancellation, which all aired in 1982.
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