Lynn Hamilton

Lynn Hamilton

Deceased · Born: Apr 25, 1930 · Died: Jun 19, 2025

Personal Details

BornApr 25, 1930 Yazoo City, Mississippi, USA
Parents
  • Nancy Estelle Tate
  • Louis Hamilton Sr.
Relatives
  • Edward Johnson (Sibling)
  • Sharon Denise Hamilton (Sibling)
  • Louis Hamilton Jr. (Sibling)

Biography

Lynn Hamilton, a seasoned actress, hails from Yazoo City, Mississippi, and began her illustrious film career with a notable appearance in John Cassavetes' 1958 cinematic masterpiece, Shadows.

Throughout her distinguished career, Hamilton may be most fondly remembered for her captivating portrayal of Donna Harris, a licensed practical nurse and the devoted girlfriend of Fred Sanford, on the beloved sitcom Sanford and Son, which aired from 1972 to 1977.

In addition to her iconic role on Sanford and Son, Hamilton also made significant contributions to the world of television, boasting a recurring role as Verdie on The Waltons, and making numerous guest appearances on a wide range of popular television shows, including the critically acclaimed dramas and comedies, such as:

* The soap opera Port Charles (1997)

* The miniseries Roots: The Next Generations (1979)

* The classic sitcom 227 (1985)

* The popular daytime drama Generations (1989)

* The iconic sitcom The Golden Girls (1985)

Her impressive body of work also includes appearances on the dramatic series, Dangerous Women (1991),solidifying her status as a talented and versatile actress, capable of captivating audiences across a broad range of genres and formats.

Career

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1997
A Walton Easter
A Walton Easter as Verdie Grant Foster
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1993
The Vanishing
The Vanishing as Miss Carmichael
{"id":102419,"title":"A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion","year":"1993","character":"Verdie Grant Foster","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/a-walton-thanksgiving-reunion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_102419.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_102419.jpg"},"released":1}
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion as Verdie Grant Foster
{"id":11113,"title":"Generations","year":1989,"character":"Vivian Potter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/generations","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11113.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11113.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Generations
Generations as Vivian Potter
{"id":33773,"title":"Elvis and Me","year":"1988","character":"Hattie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/elvis-and-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33773.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33773.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
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1986
{"id":62783,"title":"The Jesse Owens Story","year":"1984","character":"Mamma Solomon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-jesse-owens-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62783.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62783.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
The Jesse Owens Story
The Jesse Owens Story as Mamma Solomon
{"id":10101,"title":"Roots: The Next Generations","year":1979,"character":"Cousin Georgia Anderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/roots-the-next-generations","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/mu38h2qkpsk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/mu38h2qkpsk0.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Roots: The Next Generations
Roots: The Next Generations as Cousin Georgia Anderson
{"id":81499,"title":"Leadbelly","year":"1976","character":"Sally Ledbetter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/leadbelly","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81499.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81499.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Leadbelly
Leadbelly as Sally Ledbetter
{"id":164641,"title":"Hangup","year":"1974","character":"Mrs. Ramsey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/hangup","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164641.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164641.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Hangup
Hangup as Mrs. Ramsey
{"id":164974,"title":"A Dream for Christmas","year":"1973","character":"Sarah Douglas","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/a-dream-for-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164974.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164974.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
A Dream for Christmas
A Dream for Christmas as Sarah Douglas
{"id":173354,"title":"The Marcus-Nelson Murders","year":"1973","character":"Arless Humes","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-marcus-nelson-murders","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173354.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173354.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":86790,"title":"Lady Sings the Blues","year":"1972","character":"Aunt Ida","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/lady-sings-the-blues","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86790.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86790.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
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{"id":86946,"title":"The Seven Minutes","year":"1971","character":"Avis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-seven-minutes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86946.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86946.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
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{"id":22479,"title":"The Learning Tree","year":"1969","character":"Funeral Attendee (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-learning-tree","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22479.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22479.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
The Learning Tree
The Learning Tree as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
{"id":24970,"title":"Shadows","year":"1959","character":"Girl at Party","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/shadows","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24970.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24970.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Shadows
Shadows as Girl at Party
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2022
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2003