Beloved actress Lynn Hamilton, who is thought for her iconic roles as Donna Harris, Fred Sanford’s kindhearted fiancée and nurse on Sanford and Son, and Verdie Grant on The Waltons, has handed away. She was 95 years outdated.
Hamilton handed away peacefully at her house in Chicago of pure causes, in response to a press release shared on Fb by her former supervisor and publicist, Rev. Calvin Carson.
“Her illustrious profession, spanning over 5 many years, has left an indelible mark on the world of leisure, motivating audiences throughout the globe via her work as a mannequin, and as a stage, movie, and tv actress,” Carson mentioned. “Her passing marks the top of an period, however her legacy will proceed to encourage and uplift future generations.”
Lynn Hamilton’s Background and Profession
Born April 25, 1930, in Yazoo Metropolis, Mississippi, and raised in Chicago, Hamilton was a trailblazer, graduating from the Goodman College of Drama as its sole Black actor on the time. She made her movie debut in 1959’s Shadows and went on to construct a unprecedented résumé in theater, movie, and tv.
As a member of President John F. Kennedy’s cultural alternate program, she carried out internationally in The Miracle Employee and The Pores and skin of Our Tooth.
Her lengthy record of TV credit contains Gunsmoke, The Invoice Cosby Present, Hawaii 5-O, Ironside, Roots: The Subsequent Generations, Days of Our Lives (as Rita Carver), The Jesse Owens Story, The Golden Ladies, 227, Moesha, Port Charles, NYPD Blue, The Follow, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Good Instances (as Mad Canine’s mother), and plenty of extra. She additionally appeared in movies corresponding to Woman Sings the Blues, Roots II, Elvis and Me, and Leadbelly.
Cleaning soap followers fondly bear in mind her as Vivian Potter, matriarch of the Marshall household, on the beloved NBC daytime drama Generations (1989–1991).
Hamilton was married to poet and playwright Frank Jenkins for 49 years, till his passing in 2014.
Thanks, Lynn Hamilton, for bringing many years of unforgettable performances into our houses and hearts. Might you relaxation peacefully — your legacy will dwell on eternally.
