Overview
- Lynn Hamilton died of natural causes at age 95 in her Chicago home, according to her former manager and publicist.
- She rose to prominence as Donna Harris on Sanford and Son from 1972 to 1977 and as Verdie Grant Foster on The Waltons from 1973 to 1981.
- Hamilton launched her career in Chicago community theater, made her Broadway debut in 1959 and appeared in films such as Shadows and Lady Sings the Blues.
- She collaborated with husband Frank Jenkins on multiple stage productions and earned an NAACP Award for her contributions to entertainment.
- Her final on-screen role was a guest appearance on Cold Case in 2009, concluding more than fifty years in the industry.