Lynn Hamilton
Alzenia Lynn Hamilton (April 25, 1930 – June 19, 2025) was an American actress.[1] She was best known for her roles as Donna Harris on the sitcom Sanford and Son (1972–1977), Verdie Grant Foster on The Waltons (1973-1981) and Georgia Anderson in Roots: The Next Generation. Hamilton was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi.
Lynn Hamilton | |
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 Hamilton in a 1972 publicity photo for Sanford and Son | |
| Born | Alzenia Lynn Hamilton April 25, 1930 Yazoo City, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 2025 (aged 95) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1958–2009 |
Notable work | Donna Harris – Sanford and Son Verdie Grant Foster – The Waltons |
| Spouse(s) | Frank S. Jenkins
(m. 1964; died 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
Hamilton died at her home in Chicago, Illinois on June 19, 2025 from natural causes at the age of 95.[2]
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television
- ↑ Barnes, Mike. Lynn Hamilton, Actress on ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘The Waltons,’ Dies at 95. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
Other websites
- Lynn Hamilton on IMDb
- Lynn Hamilton at the TCM Movie Database
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