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Lynn Hamilton

Lynn Hamilton

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

Born

Apr 25, 1930

Yazoo City, Mississippi, USA

Died

Jun 19, 2025

Known For

Acting

Movies

21 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.8

Known For

The Vanishing
The Vanishing
1993 as Miss Carmichael
★ 6.1
Legal Eagles
Legal Eagles
1986 as Doreen
★ 6.0
Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues
1972 as Aunt Ida
★ 6.9
Buck and the Preacher
Buck and the Preacher
1972 as Sarah
★ 6.3
Shadows
Shadows
1960 as Girl at Party
★ 6.9
The Learning Tree
The Learning Tree
1969 as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Leadbelly
Leadbelly
1976 as Sally Ledbetter
★ 6.4
Elvis and Me
Elvis and Me
1988 as Hattie
★ 7.3
The Jesse Owens Story
The Jesse Owens Story
1984 as Mamma Solomon
★ 8.1
Brother John
Brother John
1971 as Sarah
★ 6.4
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973 as Arless Humes
★ 7.7
The Seven Minutes
The Seven Minutes
1971 as Avis
★ 5.8
A Dream for Christmas
A Dream for Christmas
1973 as Sarah Douglas
★ 7.3
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
★ 10.0
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
1993 as Verdie Grant Foster
★ 7.3
Hangup
Hangup
1974 as Mrs. Ramsey
★ 5.3
A Walton Easter
A Walton Easter
1997 as Verdie Grant Foster
★ 7.3
movie
The New Girl
1960 as Miss Thompson
Baby's Breath
Baby's Breath
2003 as Dr. Oberholser
★ 8.0