Why was 'The Waltons' a hit? No heroes, no villains, only real people, Kami Cotler says.
Kami Cotler, who played Elizabeth on "The Waltons," dropped by the Virginia county that inspired the show's setting last Saturday to reflect on its lasting legacy.
JANE DUNLAP SATHE
The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress
Earl Hamner grew up in a rural community that appreciated generosity and teamwork. And according to the actress who played Elizabeth Walton, the youngest daughter in the television version of his family on "The Waltons," Hamner's own generosity of spirit made filming the show a meaningful experience for those working with him and learning from him.
"The Waltons" star Kami Colter, who played Elizabeth Walton on the show, addresses an audience, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, Oakland Museum in Arrington.Â
"The Waltons" star Kami Colter, who played Elizabeth Walton on the show, addresses an audience, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, Oakland Museum in Arrington.Â
Nelson County Historical Society Vice President Woody Greenberg addresses a crowd, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at the Oakland Museum in Arrington. The audience was seated to hear 'The Waltons" star Kami Cotler, who played Elizabeth Walton on the show, speak.
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The Virginia Film Festival is promising its "strongest lineup" ever this year, with Jessica Lange, Aaron Sorkin and Nathan Lane already set to attend.
Nelson County Historical Society Vice President Woody Greenberg addresses a crowd, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at the Oakland Museum in Arrington. The audience was seated to hear 'The Waltons" star Kami Cotler, who played Elizabeth Walton on the show, speak.
"The Waltons" star Kami Colter, who played Elizabeth Walton on the show, addresses an audience, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, Oakland Museum in Arrington.Â
"The Waltons" star Kami Colter, who played Elizabeth Walton on the show, addresses an audience, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, Oakland Museum in Arrington.Â
