Biography
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.
Acted in 61
2000s
- 2003
Baby's Breath
Dr. Oberholser
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
Port Charles
Alice Morgan #2 · 1 episode
A Walton Easter
Verdie Grant Foster
- 1996
Life's Work
Mrs. Rader · 1 episode
- 1994
- 1993
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
Verdie Grant Foster
- 1991
Dangerous Women
Cissie Johnson · 51 episodes
Sisters
Alma Hayes · 1 episode
1980s
- 1988
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
The Hero Who Couldn't Read
Mrs. Ellis
- 1983
- 1982
The Powers of Matthew Star
Judge Condon · 1 episode
1970s
- 1979
- 1976
Leadbelly
Sally Ledbetter
- 1975
- 1974
Hangup
Mrs. Ramsey
- 1973
A Dream for Christmas
Sarah Douglas
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
Arless Humes
- 1972
Lady Sings the Blues
Aunt Ida
- 1971
Brother John
Sarah
The Seven Minutes
Avis
- 1970
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
Beatrice
1960s
- 1969
- 1967
- 1960
1950s
- 1955
Appearances2
2020s
- 2025
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
Self
2000s
- 2004
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Self