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.

Hamilton died at her home in Chicago, Illinois on June 19, 2025 from natural causes at the age of 95.[2]

References

  1. Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television
  2. Barnes, Mike. "Lynn Hamilton, Actress on 'Sanford and Son' and 'The Waltons,' Dies at 95". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 21, 2025.

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