Biography
Lynn Hamilton (born April 25, 1930) is an American retired actress whose acting debut came in 1959 in John Cassavetes' Shadows, She is best known for her recurring role as Donna Harris; Fred's girlfriend and later fiancée on the sitcom Sanford and Son (1972–1977) and as Verdie Foster on The Waltons. She also appeared on the detective series Mannix in the season 3 episode 13 as the wife of a police detective who hires Mannix to save her son.
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Filmography
all 65
TV Shows 44
Movies 21
self 2
Self
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story (2022)
Movie
Mary Chisolm (2009)
Cold Case (2003)
TV
6.2
Self
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2003)
Movie
Wanda's Mom
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
TV
6.07
Faye Benton
Judging Amy (1999)
TV
4.5
Alice Morgan #2
Port Charles (1997)
TV
Verdie Grant Foster
A Walton Easter (1997)
Movie
Judge P. Fulton
The Practice (1997)
TV
Selita Jones
Sunset Beach (1997)
TV
Flora
Dangerous Minds (1996)
TV
Mrs. Rader
Life's Work (1996)
TV
Ruth Mitchell
Moesha (1996)
TV
Mother Palmer
Sister, Sister (1994)
TV
7
Verdie Grant Foster
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993)
Movie
Doris Becker
NYPD Blue (1993)
TV
5.8
Miss Carmichael
The Vanishing (1993)
Movie
8
Cissie Johnson
Dangerous Women (1991)
TV
Alma Hayes
Sisters (1991)
TV
6
Vivian Potter
Generations (1989)
TV
Woman #1
Murphy Brown (1988)
TV
6
Hattie
Elvis and Me (1988)
Movie
Mrs. Phillips
Amen (1986)
TV
6
Doreen
Legal Eagles (1986)
Movie
6
Trudy
The Golden Girls (1985)
TV
6
Emma Johnson
227 (1985)
TV
6
Ms. Dash
The New Leave It to Beaver (1984)
TV
Mattie Taylor
Highway to Heaven (1984)
TV
Velma the Maid
Hunter (1984)
TV
Mamma Solomon
The Jesse Owens Story (1984)
Movie
Sarah Tolley
Riptide (1984)
TV
6
Mrs. Matthews
Webster (1983)
TV
5.33
Susan Wade
Knight Rider (1982)
TV
7.1
Judge Condon
The Powers of Matthew Star (1982)
TV
Cousin Georgia Anderson
Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
TV
6
Olivia Allen / Mrs. Kellough
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Sally Ledbetter
Leadbelly (1976)
Movie
Edith Dobey
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
TV
10
Mrs. Ramsey
Hangup (1974)
Movie
Eunice Charles Bingham
The Rockford Files (1974)
TV
7
Mrs. Edwards
Good Times (1974)
TV
10
Sarah Douglas
A Dream for Christmas (1973)
Movie
Arless Humes
The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973)
Movie
Laura Padget
Barnaby Jones (1973)
TV
4.75
Aunt Ida
Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
Movie
1
Mrs. Ellis
ABC Afterschool Special (1972)
TV
The Attendant
Ghost Story (1972)
TV
Verdie Grant Foster
The Waltons (1972)
TV
6
Sarah
Buck and the Preacher (1972)
Movie
Donna Harris / Landlady
Sanford and Son (1972)
TV
10
Mary Rose Carter
Longstreet (1971)
TV
Sarah
Brother John (1971)
Movie
Avis
The Seven Minutes (1971)
Movie
Beatrice
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (1970)
Movie
Maybelle Giles
Then Came Bronson (1969)
TV
Mrs. Carter
The Bill Cosby Show (1969)
TV
Mrs. Harris
Room 222 (1969)
TV
6
Funeral Attendee
The Learning Tree (1969)
Movie
Mae
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Eve Chancellor
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Nurse Clark / Mrs. Johnson
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Girl at Party
Shadows (1960)
Movie
6
Jenny Gaines / Nurse / Sister St. Martin / Sara
Insight (1960)
TV
Miss Thompson
The New Girl (1960)
Movie
Reba / Mother Tabitha
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Dr. Oberholser
Baby's Breath
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.63
Based on 518 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1973
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1930-04-25 (93 years old)
Birth PlaceYazoo City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsAlzenia Lynn Hamilton
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