Kami Cotler, best known for playing Elizabeth Walton in the beloved 1970s drama The Waltons, has been spotted in Los Angeles. Now 59, the former child star was seen out with her husband, carrying bags and wearing a black zip-up jacket with a blue and white striped skirt, her long red hair visible under a white bucket hat.
Cotler made her acting debut at age six in the 1971 TV special The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, which led to her role as the youngest Walton child in the main series. She appeared in all nine seasons of the show, which ran from 1972 to 1981, and later in several television movies. Her most recent on-screen appearance was in 2010's A Walton's Family Reunion.
After The Waltons ended, Cotler stepped back from acting to pursue education. She earned a degree in social sciences from the University of California, Berkeley, and later worked as a teacher and school administrator. She co-directed Ocean Charter School, served as founding principal of Environmental Charter Middle School, and ran her own educational consulting business. She also served on the board of the American Montessori Society.
Cotler remains active on social media, particularly Facebook, where she shares behind-the-scenes photos from The Waltons, tributes to cast members, and updates from conventions. She is married to Kim Howard, and they have two adult children who prefer to stay out of the spotlight, both pursuing careers in science rather than acting.
