Mary Jackson
One of those strikingly familiar matrons you just can't place, character actress Mary Jackson is probably best known for her recurring role as one of the delightfully eccentric bootlegging sisters, "Miss Emily" Baldwin, on the series The Waltons (1971) that ran for nine seasons. She was born November 22, 1910 in rural Milford, Michigan, and earned a bachelor's degree from West Michigan University in 1932. A Depression-era school teacher for one year before pursuing her interest in theater, she returned to college (this time Michigan State University) in a fine arts program. She started out on the Chicago stage and in summer stock before migrating to the larger stages in New York and Los Angeles.
Film and TV roles did not come her way until well into middle age. Guesting on such TV shows as "The Andy Griffith Show," "The Twilight Zone," "My Three Sons," "Hazel," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Barnaby Jones" and "Highway to Heaven," she usually appeared as ladylike small-town citizens. She was also part of the ensemble in Peter Bogdanovich's first low-budget film thriller Targets (1968), which was Boris Karloff's last feature. In the 70s she started gathering up character bits here and there, such as her nuns in the all-star epic Airport (1970) and the horror Audrey Rose (1977). A variety of pleasant, maternal parts came her way, including Lynn Carlin's mother in the Blake Edwards' western Wild Rovers (1971) and Jane Fonda's in the comedy caper Fun with Dick and Jane (1977). She supported Fonda again in the Vietnam-era drama Coming Home (1978), was among the cast in the cultish Big Top Pee-wee (1988) and had a noticeable role in Steve Martin's Leap of Faith (1992).
As for "The Waltons" success, character actress Dorothy Stickney played the part of Emily in the initial TV pilot along with Josephine Hutchinson as older sister Mamie. When the series came to fruition, Mary and actress Helen Kleeb, another one of those "I've seen her before" character faces, took over the spinster roles. Both she and Kleeb continued their sister act periodically in several Walton "reunion" TV-movies, which included assorted weddings and holiday gatherings. Both ladies made their final TV appearances in A Walton Easter (1997). Kleeb died of natural causes in 2003 at age 96. Mary passed away two years later at age 95 of complications from Parkinson's disease. - IMDb Mini Biography
Film and TV roles did not come her way until well into middle age. Guesting on such TV shows as "The Andy Griffith Show," "The Twilight Zone," "My Three Sons," "Hazel," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Barnaby Jones" and "Highway to Heaven," she usually appeared as ladylike small-town citizens. She was also part of the ensemble in Peter Bogdanovich's first low-budget film thriller Targets (1968), which was Boris Karloff's last feature. In the 70s she started gathering up character bits here and there, such as her nuns in the all-star epic Airport (1970) and the horror Audrey Rose (1977). A variety of pleasant, maternal parts came her way, including Lynn Carlin's mother in the Blake Edwards' western Wild Rovers (1971) and Jane Fonda's in the comedy caper Fun with Dick and Jane (1977). She supported Fonda again in the Vietnam-era drama Coming Home (1978), was among the cast in the cultish Big Top Pee-wee (1988) and had a noticeable role in Steve Martin's Leap of Faith (1992).
As for "The Waltons" success, character actress Dorothy Stickney played the part of Emily in the initial TV pilot along with Josephine Hutchinson as older sister Mamie. When the series came to fruition, Mary and actress Helen Kleeb, another one of those "I've seen her before" character faces, took over the spinster roles. Both she and Kleeb continued their sister act periodically in several Walton "reunion" TV-movies, which included assorted weddings and holiday gatherings. Both ladies made their final TV appearances in A Walton Easter (1997). Kleeb died of natural causes in 2003 at age 96. Mary passed away two years later at age 95 of complications from Parkinson's disease. - IMDb Mini Biography
Known for
![A Family Thing](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/v6BAse5R1jaTgxXNKMpdphVFZTh.jpg)
A Family Thing
![Christy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/oDkG0hve6OfiSjIpVC6hvoCJCjO.jpg)
Christy
![Ozone](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lXPNWst3BYUX8Ral9YbvlLeIlcw.jpg)
Ozone
![A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uihvmY2KFT4Gl6p7p5ggSGXUXz3.jpg)
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
![Leap of Faith](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iqIKuwQYdvoKKGFjjEPdXlUKYvk.jpg)
Leap of Faith
![Parenthood](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cRRcbIYLdAcfTevNaZRAm1dHjRv.jpg)
Parenthood
![The Exorcist III](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bl6nSPcyqz6xD2Igd2VQvz8qWo0.jpg)
The Exorcist III
![Skinned Alive](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/f11qtJWyajyuKRt0r3UBdbbuqpH.jpg)
Skinned Alive
![The Case of the Hillside Stranglers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jqmlAhEdqyQSTKvKpKijMidbxyz.jpg)
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
![Big Top Pee-wee](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/t9AiFl6kt5vMhXzMHTZ6651TECl.jpg)
Big Top Pee-wee
![Meet the Munceys](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/SaDI6QHIwKILjqytkP5Sc8d3WU.jpg)
Meet the Munceys
![L.A. Law](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hs1TBk6KlPBlnb7ybpqgK6IzcCx.jpg)
L.A. Law
![My Town](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7zLi5lxqGPL5wzVCyGuVeMtcHhe.jpg)
My Town
![Highway to Heaven](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yH8VQmB3cv7hipzwjtxy48PLvl4.jpg)
Highway to Heaven
![Hunter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kmC8d3KQozh1SlIih0hdfXsGLe8.jpg)
Hunter
![Scarecrow and Mrs. King](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/36oUFRNJQORpL9fmnrSXdFqEGty.jpg)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
![Hardcastle and McCormick](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/d3ZWBPAlcmYwvA183aI5z1mosv7.jpg)
Hardcastle and McCormick
![A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kH7LFWwBOzJor1pUES9juXUQ0QT.jpg)
A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain
![Family Ties](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3JVBzBToscU4uCyA67piI1RNarz.jpg)
Family Ties
![Faerie Tale Theatre](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5pKkikAvKfyiAmxwkw1HHb2z2Za.jpg)
Faerie Tale Theatre
![Some Kind of Hero](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4TV2IIkGsRj3r1YzQtJ5BR6c3X0.jpg)
Some Kind of Hero
![Cagney & Lacey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bAdrchPABFuHK44G3dKXXRIIRiH.jpg)
Cagney & Lacey
![A Wedding on Waltons Mountain](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hIj12FeuNjdrTN9L7AbqxQz0Wwe.jpg)
A Wedding on Waltons Mountain
![Open All Night](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7mIoSpdixINWB1bxFjLKfSMtkYr.jpg)
Open All Night
![A Small Killing](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qJ8HKcxrp9Qc5HYRh7bf0FFtalt.jpg)
A Small Killing
![The Two Lives of Carol Letner](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5vE5olJLjJKxspelsb2JZnEjA6P.jpg)
The Two Lives of Carol Letner
![Hill Street Blues](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mMfqHsOeI0yLwifmfCRGTaItvTS.jpg)
Hill Street Blues
![Magnum, P.I.](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jkxAIDbDfXrptT9Ab6iKnXjAqEV.jpg)
Magnum, P.I.
![When the Whistle Blows](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/liLr45HGZCUcZoK4isRzGp0ALva.jpg)
When the Whistle Blows
![Letters from Frank](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3HwgNYcwI4ndZ3AEqPSSUpyrSnu.jpg)
Letters from Frank
![Hart to Hart](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rK7eHDVQVYwwuxf91rmSNn6ykQn.jpg)
Hart to Hart
![A Death in Canaan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/h3TEe78OzuVlxGYAzgyVRpOb4eN.jpg)
A Death in Canaan
![Coming Home](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2sMXGBrQ8lDtSVoymyQLZWjIzdZ.jpg)
Coming Home
![Audrey Rose](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eJN2VdJmzw5OrQPadCC1Iov2xVt.jpg)
Audrey Rose
![Fun with Dick and Jane](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/obBXkCU29eRzbVX5erjrAxugOpN.jpg)
Fun with Dick and Jane
![Quincy, M.E.](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/e0bsxZqhE5fhRjaX2LKu8GuKccE.jpg)
Quincy, M.E.
![The Bionic Woman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3F7UqtBXwNhOw6oUuK90xQs53R8.jpg)
The Bionic Woman
![The Jeffersons](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iFjIaWr9qDKMLnnh8tHwO6Tzp6D.jpg)
The Jeffersons
![The Manhunter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iOEcdiX2KXJlW7KFZuu9TWBL5Xr.jpg)
The Manhunter
![Our Time](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/un1st4QfYN1FgB4Y05ZXP7AZ02F.jpg)
Our Time
![Blume in Love](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4Jw2nycNuJmUyTHhVtLwX64IBv6.jpg)
Blume in Love
![Kid Blue](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ofJv6Yfb7mRDwHOotyS9tzMn539.jpg)
Kid Blue
![Terror at Red Wolf Inn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4hgLXROOwGem7rHxn9kV7gWUqO6.jpg)
Terror at Red Wolf Inn
![The Streets of San Francisco](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9Hpeu6FfEsWuy2rED3JuAMdNKhk.jpg)
The Streets of San Francisco
![The Waltons](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yFuTgqxBFfRcf4YX2QZ2L6vp0H9.jpg)
The Waltons
![The Rookies](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/Aprq6E5NO2GiBwKwjFop7kOGiO1.jpg)
The Rookies
![The Failing of Raymond](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3qrmSRMHFFaD1EeDUq3tMoK5owW.jpg)
The Failing of Raymond
![Columbo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2JCD8vab3fircOU8cM2HJCxfv4I.jpg)
Columbo
![Cannon](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8VkW3h6AD5DPgV1kUzmZNFqdK5l.jpg)
Cannon
![Wild Rovers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xi86WQgEfPEADexlsyCxyEhyonC.jpg)
Wild Rovers
![The Mary Tyler Moore Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nFsgsmK7isjtdEVTL35mJEQZHuO.jpg)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
![Airport](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6iOKluJfyiU1SLZbGYrY7Z0i6k0.jpg)
Airport
![Lancer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eo92La8t2lAKfbHhZKdumxaoi3.jpg)
Lancer
![Targets](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/n0xQThLhrymktXzQbD0KwwUMXSB.jpg)
Targets
![Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lirxZ9ObfLj7R2AXkmPpcpZ9ol6.jpg)
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
![The Invaders](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/70iC5ma4zYnMpvJvg2u4rvPtUI9.jpg)
The Invaders
![The F.B.I.](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tUlL68lFmnonSg180QJ59ipnd7c.jpg)
The F.B.I.
![The Fugitive](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gJpLOIYGYn0TyXeqnEhugd8RNd3.jpg)
The Fugitive
![The Outer Limits](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/f6IxRbfpfOiJgs15DG42s4BbCb6.jpg)
The Outer Limits
![Stoney Burke](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/l4i5cOqJO8YXe45yK7o8YOBV0g7.jpg)
Stoney Burke
![Hazel](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aCfdfRavcLjp8INACd6bPvyw8D8.jpg)
Hazel
![Route 66](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6T4wbgACiIggTUIcIwBvm88MDKs.jpg)
Route 66
![The Andy Griffith Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/smOam7qXPnqlfDlMx4I0UxK5ULB.jpg)
The Andy Griffith Show
![The Barbara Stanwyck Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/s14UYKNOsRZsRjcr66Xu8HPMheG.jpg)
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
![The Twilight Zone](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7uY4pCOxbEdv4M8jTE4uMPVoSIW.jpg)
The Twilight Zone
![The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/LusZEGxE4LxIOAiBCuOvUQcLV1.jpg)
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
![Friendly Persuasion](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mhsdObvFHoOfgaKAVJUOeK3LiOP.jpg)
Friendly Persuasion
![Alfred Hitchcock Presents](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ko0h8oz2bC1NWnhcuMnvNVDpfJj.jpg)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
![General Electric Theater](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sNhevbrsNi11PUwz0tXsB0wh84a.jpg)
General Electric Theater
![Robert Montgomery Presents](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jZLS9pS4JGltYIB43c2UvXhqZqW.jpg)
Robert Montgomery Presents
![The Philco Television Playhouse](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nnsKNCd14JjRTnaz6OZh4sQoNV6.jpg)
The Philco Television Playhouse