Lynn Hamilton (actress)

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1. When was Lynn Hamilton (actress) born?April 25, 1930
2. Where was Lynn Hamilton (actress) born?United States
3. What is the career span?Active from the 1970s into the 1980s
4. What is the notable project?Appeared as Cousin Georgia Anderson in Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
5. Who is Lynn Hamilton?Lynn Hamilton is an American actress known for her roles on TV shows like Sanford and Son and The Waltons.
6. What character did she play in Sanford and Son?She played Donna Harris, Fred Sanford's steady girlfriend and later fiancée, adding warmth and common sense to the show.

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