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 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.
Filmography (65 titles)
MovieA Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
Self · 2022
MovieBeah: A Black Woman Speaks
Self · 2004
7.8ShowCold Case
Mary Chisolm (2009) · 2003
8.0MovieBaby's Breath
Dr. Oberholser · 2003
8.0ShowCurb Your Enthusiasm
Wanda's Mom · 2000
7.5ShowJudging Amy
Faye Benton · 1999
7.8ShowPort Charles
Alice Morgan #2 · 1997
7.3MovieA Walton Easter
Verdie Grant Foster · 1997
7.7ShowThe Practice
Judge P. Fulton · 1997
6.2ShowSunset Beach
Selita Jones · 1997
8.7ShowDangerous Minds
Flora · 1996
7.5ShowLife's Work
Mrs. Rader · 1996
7.1ShowMoesha
Ruth Mitchell · 1996
7.1ShowSister, Sister
Mother Palmer · 1994
7.3MovieA Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
Verdie Grant Foster · 1993
7.0ShowNYPD Blue
Doris Becker · 1993
6.1MovieThe Vanishing
Miss Carmichael · 1993
4.0ShowDangerous Women
Cissie Johnson · 1991
7.2ShowSisters
Alma Hayes · 1991
Generations
Vivian Potter · 1989
6.4ShowMurphy Brown
Woman #1 · 1988
7.3MovieElvis and Me
Hattie · 1988
6.6ShowAmen
Mrs. Phillips · 1986
6.1MovieLegal Eagles
Doreen · 1986
7.6ShowThe Golden Girls
Trudy · 1985
6.8Show227
Emma Johnson · 1985
6.6ShowThe New Leave It to Beaver
Ms. Dash · 1984
7.4ShowHighway to Heaven
Mattie Taylor · 1984
7.1ShowHunter
Velma the Maid · 1984
8.1MovieThe Jesse Owens Story
Mamma Solomon · 1984