Lynn Hamilton
ActingBorn Apr 25, 1930Died Jun 19, 2025
Yazoo City, Mississippi, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
2022A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Storyas Selfmovie2004Beah: A Black Woman Speaksas Selfmovie2003Cold Caseas Mary Chisolm (2009)tv2003Baby's Breathas Dr. Oberholsermovie2000Curb Your Enthusiasmas Wanda's Momtv1999Judging Amyas Faye Bentontv1997Port Charlesas Alice Morgan #2tv1997A Walton Easteras Verdie Grant Fostermovie1997The Practiceas Judge P. Fultontv1997Sunset Beachas Selita Jonestv1996Dangerous Mindsas Floratv1996Life's Workas Mrs. Radertv1996Moeshaas Ruth Mitchelltv1994Sister, Sisteras Mother Palmertv1993A Walton Thanksgiving Reunionas Verdie Grant Fostermovie1993NYPD Blueas Doris Beckertv1993The Vanishingas Miss Carmichaelmovie1991Dangerous Womenas Cissie Johnsontv1991Sistersas Alma Hayestv1989Generationsas Vivian Pottertv1988Murphy Brownas Woman #1tv1988Elvis and Meas Hattiemovie1986Amenas Mrs. Phillipstv1986Legal Eaglesas Doreenmovie1985The Golden Girlsas Trudytv1985227as Emma Johnsontv1984The New Leave It to Beaveras Ms. Dashtv1984Highway to Heavenas Mattie Taylortv1984Hunteras Velma the Maidtv1984The Jesse Owens Storyas Mamma Solomonmovie1984Riptideas Sarah Tolleytv1983Websteras Mrs. Matthewstv1982Knight Rideras Susan Wadetv1982The Powers of Matthew Staras Judge Condontv1979Roots: The Next Generationsas Cousin Georgia Andersontv1976Quincy, M.E.as Olivia Allentv1976Leadbellyas Sally Ledbettermovie1975Starsky & Hutchas Edith Dobeytv1974Hangupas Mrs. Ramseymovie1974The Rockford Filesas Eunice Charles Binghamtv1974Good Timesas Mrs. Edwardstv1973A Dream for Christmasas Sarah Douglasmovie1973The Marcus-Nelson Murdersas Arless Humesmovie1973Barnaby Jonesas Laura Padgettv1972Lady Sings the Bluesas Aunt Idamovie1972ABC Afterschool Specialas Mrs. Ellistv1972Ghost Storyas The Attendanttv1972The Waltonsas Verdie Grant Fostertv1972Buck and the Preacheras Sarahmovie1972Sanford and Sonas Donna Harristv1971Longstreetas Mary Rose Cartertv1971Brother Johnas Sarahmovie1971The Seven Minutesas Avismovie1970The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Childrenas Beatricemovie1969Then Came Bronsonas Maybelle Gilestv1969The Bill Cosby Showas Mrs. Cartertv1969Room 222as Mrs. Harristv1969The Learning Treeas Funeral Attendee (uncredited)movie1968Hawaii Five-Oas Maetv1967Mannixas Eve Chancellortv1967Ironsideas Mrs. Johnsontv1960Shadowsas Girl at Partymovie1960The New Girlas Miss Thompsonmovie1955Gunsmokeas Mother Tabithatv