Lynn Hamilton

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Lynn Hamilton
Born April 25, 1930 (1930-04-25) (age 78)
Yazoo City, Mississippi
Occupation Actress
For the Canadian politician, see Lynn Hamilton (politician)

Lynn Hamilton (born April 25, 1930 in Yazoo City, Mississippi) is an African-American actress, who made her film debut in John Cassavetes' Shadows (1959).

She may be best known for her role as "Donna Harris", a role she played infrequently on the sitcom Sanford and Son, from 1972 to 1977 as Fred Sanford's mature girlfriend.

Hamilton also had a recurring role as "Verdie" on The Waltons, and appeared on the sitcom 227 and the serials Dangerous Women, Generations and Port Charles. Harris also appeared in "Roots: the Next Generations."

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