Lynn Hamilton
Acting
🎂 1930-04-25
Lynn Hamilton began her career in Chicago's community theater scene. At 29, she made her Broadway debut in 1959's Only in America and went on to appear in numerous Broadway and Off Broadway productions, while also taking her talents to the small screen with roles on the television series Gunsmoke and Room 222. One of her most memorable roles was as Donna Harris on NBC's Sanford and Son. She also starred as Miss Verdie on The Waltons, Vivian Potter on the daytime drama Generations, ex-con Cissie Johnson on the 1991 nighttime soap Dangerous Women, and Georgia Anderson in Roots: The Next Generation. Her additional TV credits include roles on 227, The Golden Girls, NYPD Blue, Cold Case, and Judging Amy.
Cast credits(70)
Wanda's Mom
2000
Eunice Charles Bingham
1974
Susan Wade
1982
Mary Chisolm (2009)
2003
Judge P. Fulton
1997
Mae
1968
Verdie Grant Foster
1972
Mother Palmer
1994
Eve Chancellor
1967
Doris Becker
1993
Laura Padget
1973
Trudy
1985
Mrs. Ellis
1972
Woman #1
1988
Mrs. Edwards
1974
Ruth Mitchell
1996
Velma the Maid
1984
Maybelle Giles
1969
Mrs. Kellough
1976
Olivia Allen
1976
Ms. Dash
1984
Edith Dobey
1975
Faye Benton
1999
Mrs. Rader
1996
Nurse Clark
1967
Mrs. Johnson
1967
Mrs. Harris
1969
Mattie Taylor
1984
Mrs. Phillips
1986
Mrs. Matthews
1983
Sarah Tolley
1984
Selita Jones
1997
Cissie Johnson
1991
Mrs. Carter
1969
Emma Johnson
1985
Reba
1955
Mother Tabitha
1955
Cousin Georgia Anderson
1979
The Attendant
1972
Mary Rose Carter
1971
Donna Harris
1972
Judge Condon
1982
Vivian Potter
1989
Flora
1996
Sara
1960
Jenny Gaines
1960
Sister St. Martin
1960
Nurse
1960
Alice Morgan #2
1997
Miss Carmichael
1993
Sally Ledbetter
1976
Self
2004
Alma Hayes
1991
Sarah
1972
Avis
1971
Doreen
1986
Girl at Party
1960
Hattie
1988
Aunt Ida
1972
Verdie Grant Foster
1993
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
1969
Arless Humes
1973
Sarah
1971
Verdie Grant Foster
1997
Mamma Solomon
1984
Dr. Oberholser
2003
Mrs. Ramsey
1974
Beatrice
1970
Sarah Douglas
1973
Miss Thompson
1960