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(71)
Wanda's Mom
2000
Susan Wade
1982
Mae
1968
Eunice Charles Bingham
1974
Doris Becker
1993
Mary Chisolm (2009)
2003
Nurse Clark
1967
Mrs. Johnson
1967
Mrs. Kellough
1976
Olivia Allen
1976
Judge P. Fulton
1997
Verdie Grant Foster
1972
Eve Chancellor
1967
Faye Benton
1999
Mattie Taylor
1984
Reba
1955
Mother Tabitha
1955
Edith Dobey
1975
Velma the Maid
1984
Woman #1
1988
Laura Padget
1973
Trudy
1985
Ruth Mitchell
1996
Selita Jones
1997
Emma Johnson
1985
Mrs. Edwards
1974
Mrs. Harris
1969
Mother Palmer
1994
Mrs. Ellis
1972
Mrs. Matthews
1983
Mrs. Phillips
1986
Donna Harris
1972
Sarah Tolley
1984
The Attendant
1972
Ms. Dash
1984
Maybelle Giles
1969
Mrs. Carter
1969
Beatrice
1970
Flora
1996
Vivian Potter
1989
Girl at Party
1960
Doreen
1986
Miss Carmichael
1993
Cousin Georgia Anderson
1979
Mary Rose Carter
1971
Mrs. Rader
1996
Arless Humes
1973
Hattie
1988
Sally Ledbetter
1976
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
1969
Sister St. Martin
1960
Sara
1960
Jenny Gaines
1960
Nurse
1960
Verdie Grant Foster
1993
Judge Condon
1982
Sarah
1972
Mrs. Ramsey
1974
Mamma Solomon
1984
Aunt Ida
1972
Sarah
1971
Cissie Johnson
1991
Avis
1971
Sarah Douglas
1973
Verdie Grant Foster
1997
Self
2022
Miss Thompson
1960
Alice Morgan #2
1997
Alma Hayes
1991
Self
2004
Dr. Oberholser
2003