Occupation Actress Role Actress | Name Lynn Hamilton Years active 1959–2009 Ex-spouse Frank Jenkins | |
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Nieces Clara Estella Roberta Johnson Nominations NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Movies and TV shows Similar People LaWanda Page, Don Bexley, Demond Wilson, Nathaniel Taylor, Whitman Mayo | ||
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Lynn Hamilton (born April 25, 1930) is an American actress who made her film debut in John Cassavetes' Shadows (1959).
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She is known for her recurring role as Donna Harris, a role she played on the sitcom Sanford and Son, from 1972 to 1977 as Fred Sanford's girlfriend and fiancee. Donna was a nurse and sometimes took care of Fred. There are many internet claims that she was the younger sister of actress, LaWanda Page, who portrayed Esther Anderson on Sanford and Son, confirmed only via LaWanda Page's obituary in the Los Angeles Times.
In addition to Hamilton's work on Sanford and Son, she also had a recurring role as "Verdie" on The Waltons, and made numerous appearances in television sitcoms, soap operas and miniseries such as Good Times, 227, Dangerous Women, Generations, Port Charles, The Golden Girls, Gunsmoke, and Roots: The Next Generations. Hamilton also had a recurring role as Judge Fulton on The Practice.
Filmography
Actress
2009
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Mary Chisolm '09
- Libertyville (2009) - Mary Chisolm '09
2004
Judging Amy (TV Series) as
Faye Benton
- Sins of the Father (2004) - Faye Benton
2003
Baby's Breath as
Dr. Oberholser
2002
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) as
Wanda's Mom
- Krazee-Eyez Killa (2002) - Wanda's Mom
1997
The Practice (TV Series) as
Judge P. Fulton
- M. Premie Unplugged (2002) - Judge P. Fulton
- Infected (1999) - Judge P. Fulton
- Judge and Jury (1999) - Judge P. Fulton
- Axe Murderer (1998) - Judge P. Fulton
- In Deep (1998) - Judge P. Fulton
- The Trial (1998) - Judge P. Fulton
- Betrayal (1997) - Judge P. Fulton
2002
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Doris Becker
- Oh, Mama! (2002) - Doris Becker
1999
Port Charles (TV Series) as
Alice Morgan #2
- Episode #1.490 (1999) - Alice Morgan #2
1998
Moesha (TV Series) as
Ruth Mitchell
- Homecoming (1998) - Ruth Mitchell
1997
Sunset Beach (TV Series) as
Selita Jones
- Episode #1.262 (1998) - Selita Jones (uncredited)
- Episode #1.261 (1998) - Selita Jones (uncredited)
- Episode #1.198 (1997) - Selita Jones (uncredited)
- Episode #1.197 (1997) - Selita Jones (uncredited)
- Episode #1.195 (1997) - Selita Jones (uncredited)
- Episode #1.140 (1997) - Selita Jones (uncredited)
1997
A Walton Easter (TV Movie) as
Verdi Grant
1997
Dangerous Minds (TV Series) as
Flora
- A Different Light (1997) - Flora
1997
Life's Work (TV Series) as
Mrs. Rader
- Harassment (1997) - Mrs. Rader
1996
Sisters (TV Series) as
Alma Hayes
- Guess Who's Coming to Seder (1996) - Alma Hayes
1994
Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
Woman #1
- Be Careful What You Wish For (1994) - Woman #1
1994
Sister, Sister (TV Series) as
Mother Palmer
- Wedding Bells & Box Boys (1994) - Mother Palmer
1993
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (TV Movie) as
Verdie Grant
1993
The Vanishing as
Miss Carmichael
1991
Dangerous Women (TV Series) as
Cissie Johnson
- Pilot (1991) - Cissie Johnson
1989
Generations (TV Series) as
Vivian Potter
- Enter the Jeweller (1990) - Vivian Potter
1986
227 (TV Series) as
Emma Johnson
- A Class Act (1989) - Emma Johnson
- The Whiz Kid (1988) - Emma Johnson
- Country Cousins (1988) - Emma Johnson
- Author, Author (1986) - Emma Johnson
- The Temptations (1986) - Emma Johnson
1988
The Golden Girls (TV Series) as
Trudy
- Mixed Blessings (1988) - Trudy
1988
Elvis and Me (TV Movie) as
Hattie
1988
Hunter (TV Series) as
Velma the Maid
- Naked Justice: Part 1 (1988) - Velma the Maid
1987
Amen (TV Series) as
Mrs. Phillips
- The Twelve Songs of Christmas (1987) - Mrs. Phillips
1987
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Rita Carver
- Episode #1.5564 (1987) - Rita Carver
- Episode #1.5550 (1987) - Rita Carver
1986
The New Leave It to Beaver (TV Series) as
Ms. Dash
- Perfect Candidate (1986) - Ms. Dash
1986
Legal Eagles as
Doreen
1986
Webster (TV Series) as
Mrs. Matthews
- Love Papadapolis Style (1986) - Mrs. Matthews
1985
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) as
Mattie Taylor
- Popcorn, Peanuts and CrackerJacks (1985) - Mattie Taylor
1985
Riptide (TV Series) as
Sarah Tolley
- Fuzzy Vision (1985) - Sarah Tolley
1984
Rituals (TV Series) as
Maddie Washington (1985)
1984
The Jesse Owens Story (TV Movie) as
Mamma Solomon
1984
ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) as
Mrs. Ellis
- The Hero Who Couldn't Read (1984) - Mrs. Ellis
1982
Quincy M.E. (TV Series) as
Olivia Allen / Mrs. Kellough
- Women of Valor (1983) - Olivia Allen
- Baby Rattlesnakes (1982) - Mrs. Kellough
1969
Insight (TV Series) as
Nurse / Jenny Gaines / Sara / ...
- Clearing House (1983) - Nurse (uncredited)
- The Domino Effect (1981) - Jenny Gaines
- Out of the Depths (1975) - Sara
- Consider the Zebra (1969) - Sister St. Martin
1982
Knight Rider (TV Series) as
Susan Wade
- Not a Drop to Drink (1982) - Susan Wade
1982
The Powers of Matthew Star (TV Series) as
Judge Condon
- The Accused (1982) - Judge Condon
1973
The Waltons (TV Series) as
Verdie Grant Foster / Verdie Foster
- The Hot Rod (1981) - Verdie Grant Foster
- The Outrage: Part 2 (1980) - Verdie Grant Foster
- The Outrage: Part 1 (1980) - Verdie Grant Foster
- The Prodigals (1980) - Verdie Grant Foster
- Day of Infamy (1978) - Verdie Grant Foster
- The Illusion (1978) - Verdie Grant Foster
- The Return (1978) - Verdie Grant Foster
- The Family Tree (1978) - Verdie Foster
- The Festival (1978) - Verdie Grant Foster
- The Milestone (1977) - Verdie Grant Foster
- The Stray (1977) - Verdie Grant Foster
- The Rebellion (1976) - Verdie Grant Foster
- The Best Christmas (1976) - Verdie Grant Foster
- The Fighter (1975) - Verdie Grant Foster
- The Roots (1973) - Verdie Grant Foster
- The Bicycle (1973) - Verdie Grant Foster
- The Scholar (1973) - Verdie Grant Foster
1979
Roots: The Next Generations (TV Mini Series) as
Cousin Georgia Anderson
- Part VII (1960-1967) (1979) - Cousin Georgia Anderson
- Part VI (1939-1950) (1979) - Cousin Georgia Anderson
- Part V (1932-1933) (1979) - Cousin Georgia Anderson
- Part IV (1918-1921) (1979) - Cousin Georgia Anderson
1972
Sanford and Son (TV Series) as
Donna Harris / Landlady
- School Daze (1977) - Donna Harris
- The Will (1977) - Donna Harris
- A Matter of Silence (1977) - Donna Harris
- Here Today, Gone Today (1977) - Donna Harris
- Sanford and Gong (1976) - Donna Harris
- Fred's Extra Job (1976) - Donna Harris
- The TV Addict (1976) - Donna Harris
- Fred Sanford Has a Baby (1976) - Donna Harris
- The Oddfather (1976) - Donna Harris
- Ebenezer Sanford (1975) - Donna Harris
- The Olympics (1975) - Donna Harris
- Donna Pops the Question (1975) - Donna Harris
- Sanford and Niece (1974) - Donna Harris
- The Surprise Party (1974) - Donna Harris
- Grady, the Star Boarder (1973) - Donna Harris
- A House Is Not a Pool Room (1973) - Donna Harris
- The Engagement (1973) - Donna Harris
- Fred & Carol and Fred & Donna (1972) - Donna Harris
- Jealousy (1972) - Donna Harris
- The Return of the Barracuda (1972) - Donna Harris
- The Barracuda (1972) - Donna Harris
- A Pad for Lamont (1972) - Landlady
1976
Leadbelly as
Sally Ledbetter
1976
The Rockford Files (TV Series) as
Eunice Charles Bingham
- The Hammer of C Block (1976) - Eunice Charles Bingham
1975
Starsky and Hutch (TV Series) as
Edith Dobey
- Captain Dobey, You're Dead ! (1975) - Edith Dobey
1974
Good Times (TV Series) as
Mrs. Edwards
- The Gang: Part 2 (1974) - Mrs. Edwards
1974
Hangup as
Mrs. Ramsey
1973
A Dream for Christmas (TV Movie) as
Sarah Douglas
1973
The Young and the Restless (TV Series) as
Mae Dawson (1997)
1973
The Marcus-Nelson Murders (TV Movie) as
Arless Humes
1973
Barnaby Jones (TV Series) as
Laura Padget
- Sunday: Doomsday (1973) - Laura Padget
1972
Circle of Fear (TV Series) as
The Attendant
- Time of Terror (1972) - The Attendant
1972
Lady Sings the Blues as
Aunt Ida
1972
Buck and the Preacher as
Sarah
1971
Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) as
Mae
- Nine, Ten, You're Dead (1971) - Mae
1969
Ironside (TV Series) as
Nurse Clark / Mrs. Johnson
- Gentle Oaks (1971) - Nurse Clark
- A World of Jackals (1969) - Mrs. Johnson
1971
Longstreet (TV Series) as
Mary Rose Carter
- So, Who's Fred Hornbeck? (1971) - Mary Rose Carter
1971
The Seven Minutes as
Avis
1971
Brother John as
Sarah
1970
The Psychiatrist (TV Series) as
Beatrice, a Therapy Group Member
- God Bless the Children (Pilot) (1970) - Beatrice, a Therapy Group Member
1970
The Bill Cosby Show (TV Series) as
Mrs. Carter
- The Runaways (1970) - Mrs. Carter
1969
Gunsmoke (TV Series) as
Mother Tabitha / Reba
- The Sisters (1969) - Mother Tabitha
- The Good Samaritans (1969) - Reba
1969
Mannix (TV Series) as
Eve Chancellor
- Tooth of the Serpent (1969) - Eve Chancellor
1969
Then Came Bronson (TV Series) as
Maybelle Giles
- All the World and God (1969) - Maybelle Giles
1969
Room 222 (TV Series) as
Mrs. Harris
- Triple Date (1969) - Mrs. Harris
1969
The Learning Tree as
Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
1960
The New Girl (Short) as
Miss Thompson (uncredited)
1958
Shadows as
Girl at Party
Self
2022
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story (Documentary) as
Self
2015
Earl Hamner Storyteller (Documentary) as
Self
2010
Way Black When (TV Special) as
Self
2009
Dishing Tea with Big Meach (TV Series) as
Self
- Pioneering and Trailblazing (2009) - Self
2003
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (Documentary) as
Self
2000
The Life & Times of: The Waltons (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Verdi Grant Foster / Verdi Grant Foster
1992
The Richard Bey Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Dangerous Women (1992) - Self
1991
New York at Night Starring Clint Holmes (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 13 November 1991 (1991) - Self
Archive Footage
1999
Moesha (TV Series) as
Ruth Mitchell
- Girls Night Out (1999) - Ruth Mitchell (uncredited)
References
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