Her image took a dramatic turn in the 1980s when she posed without clothes for Playboy magazine—an attempt to capitalize on her s*x appeal and distance herself from her family-friendly image. Like many child actors before and after her time the, at the time, mid-20sstar was trying to break free from the wholesome image of Mary Ellen Walton, the headstrong tomboy she portrayed throughout the beloved series’ nine-year run. Throughout the late ’80s and into the ’90s, Norton was limited to reprising her role as Mary Ellen Walton in a string of holiday and reunion specials, while continuing to appear on game shows as herself.
Author: Lei RV
Published at: 2025-06-16 21:18:07
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