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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
★ 6.1
Buck and the Preacher
Buck and the Preacher
1972 as Sarah
★ 6.3
Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues
1972 as Aunt Ida
★ 6.9
The Seven Minutes
The Seven Minutes
1971 as Avis
★ 5.8
Shadows
Shadows
1960 as Girl at Party
★ 6.9
Elvis and Me
Elvis and Me
1988 as Hattie
★ 7.3
A Walton Easter
A Walton Easter
1997 as Verdie Grant Foster
★ 7.3
The Jesse Owens Story
The Jesse Owens Story
1984 as Mamma Solomon
★ 8.1
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
1973 as Arless Humes
★ 7.6
Brother John
Brother John
1971 as Sarah
★ 6.5
Leadbelly
Leadbelly
1976 as Sally Ledbetter
★ 6.4
The Learning Tree
The Learning Tree
1969 as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
★ 6.7
movie
The New Girl
1960 as Miss Thompson
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
★ 10.0
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
1993 as Verdie Grant Foster
★ 7.3
Baby's Breath
Baby's Breath
2003 as Dr. Oberholser
★ 8.0
A Dream for Christmas
A Dream for Christmas
1973 as Sarah Douglas
★ 7.3
Hangup
Hangup
1974 as Mrs. Ramsey
★ 5.3