Lynn Hamilton
American actress (1930-2025) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 95
Alzenia Lynn Hamilton was an American actress. She was best known for her recurring roles as Donna Harris, Fred Sanford's girlfriend and later fiancée on the sitcom Sanford and Son (1972-1977) and Verdie Grant Foster on The Waltons (1973-1981). She also portrayed cousin Georgia Anderson in Roots: The Next Generations.
Lynn Hamilton is read about 165 times a day, in 12 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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2025Died19 June 2025
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore StoryFilm, 20252004
Beah: A Black Woman SpeaksFilm2003
Cold CaseSeries, Mary Chisolm (2009)
Baby's BreathFilm, 2003Dr. Oberholser1999
Judging AmySeries, Faye Benton1997
A Walton EasterFilm, Verdie Grant Foster1996
MoeshaSeries, Ruth Mitchell1993
NYPD BlueSeries, Doris Becker1988
Elvis and MeFilm, Hattie1986
Legal EaglesFilm, Doreen1985
The Golden GirlsSeries, Trudy1984
The Hero Who Couldn't ReadFilm, Mrs. Ellis1982
Knight RiderSeries, Susan Wade1976
LeadbellyFilm, Sally Ledbetter1975
Starsky & HutchSeries, Edith Dobey1974
HangupFilm, Mrs. Ramsey1973
Barnaby JonesSeries, Laura Padget
A Dream for ChristmasFilm, 1973Sarah Douglas1971
Brother JohnFilm, Sarah1970
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the ChildrenFilm, Beatrice1969
Hawaii Five-OSeries, Mae
The Learning TreeFilm, 1969Funeral Attendee (uncredited)1960
ShadowsFilm, Girl at Party1955
GunsmokeSeries, Reba1930Born25 April 1930
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore StoryFilm, 20252004Beah: A Black Woman SpeaksFilm2003Cold CaseSeries, Mary Chisolm (2009)Baby's BreathFilm, 2003Dr. Oberholser1999Judging AmySeries, Faye Benton1997A Walton EasterFilm, Verdie Grant Foster1996MoeshaSeries, Ruth Mitchell1993NYPD BlueSeries, Doris Becker1988Elvis and MeFilm, Hattie1986Legal EaglesFilm, Doreen1985The Golden GirlsSeries, Trudy1984The Hero Who Couldn't ReadFilm, Mrs. Ellis1982Knight RiderSeries, Susan Wade1976LeadbellyFilm, Sally Ledbetter1975Starsky & HutchSeries, Edith Dobey1974HangupFilm, Mrs. Ramsey1973Barnaby JonesSeries, Laura PadgetA Dream for ChristmasFilm, 1973Sarah Douglas1971Brother JohnFilm, Sarah1970The Psychiatrist: God Bless the ChildrenFilm, Beatrice1969Hawaii Five-OSeries, MaeThe Learning TreeFilm, 1969Funeral Attendee (uncredited)1960ShadowsFilm, Girl at Party1955GunsmokeSeries, Reba1930Born25 April 1930People around Lynn
Close ties
- Ernest Kinoy Wrote Brother John and Buck and the Preacher
Earl Hamner, Jr. Wrote A Dream for Christmas and A Walton Easter
Michael Learned Also in A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993)
Kate McNeil Also in A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993)
Helen Kleeb Also in A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993)
Judy Norton Taylor Also in A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993)
David W. Harper Also in A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993)
Eric Scott Also in A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993)
Kami Cotler Also in A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993)
Jon Walmsley Also in A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993)
Tony Becker Also in A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993)
Zara Cully Also in Brother John and A Dream for Christmas
Known for
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Lady Sings the Blues 1972
Shadows 1960
Buck and the Preacher 1972
The Vanishing 1993
Legal Eagles 1986
Filmography 22
68 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 2
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2025 · aged 95
