Judy Norton: Waltons' Mary Ellen, Daredevil Stunts & The Horrid Family Dinners Nobody Talks About!

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? Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE for more exclusive celebrity interviews and classic TV throwbacks. Drop a comment and tell us your favorite Waltons memory or who you'd love us to interview next! Subscribe now:    / @celebritydrop-kelshep   🔍 Keywords & Hashtags: #TheWaltons #JudyNorton #MaryEllenWalton #WaltonsReunion #CraigBennett #KelleyShepherd #ClassicTV #WaltonsBehindTheScenes #CelebrityInterview #Skydiving #ChristmasAlbum #JudyNortonInterview #TVLegends #WingWalking #FamilyDinners #WaltonsYouTube