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LisaGay Hamilton

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LisaGay Hamilton

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Mar 25, 1964 (62 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. LisaGay Hamilton (born March 25, 1964) is an American film, television, and theater actress known for her role as attorney Rebecca Washington on the ABC legal drama The Practice, and for her critically acclaimed performance as young Sethe in Jonathan Demme's film adaptation of Toni Morrison's Beloved. Her theater credits include Measure for Measure (Isabella), Henry IV Parts I & II (Lady Hotspur), Athol Fugard’s, Valley Song and The Ohio State Murders. Hamilton was also an original cast member in the Broadway productions of August Wilson’s, The Piano Lesson and Gem of the Ocean. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lisa Gay Hamilton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Known For

Acting
2026By Any Means
2025Blue Eyed GirlCatherine
2023The BoogeymanDr. Weller
2023Class of '09Tayo's Mom
2023Will TrentEvelyn Mitchell
2023AccusedLenore Skilling
2022Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers DynastyChristine Johnson
2022The Lincoln LawyerJudge Mary Holder
2022The DropoutJudith Baker
2022The Gilded AgeFrances Ellen Watkins Harper
2019Ghosting: The Spirit of ChristmasDeb
2019Ad AstraAdjutant General Vogel
2018ViceCondoleezza Rice
2018Beautiful BoyRose
2018The RookieHenry's Doctor
2018The FirstKayla Price
2017GeniusAlberta Williams King
2016The WildingEmily Bergom
2016IndiscretionKaren Wyatt
2016This Is UsAunt Mae
2016ChanceSuzanne Simms
2013LovelaceMarsha
2013Go for SistersBernice
2013Life of a KingSheila King
2013Redemption TrailTess
2013House of CardsCelia Jones
2013The BlacklistDr. Calvert Gray
2012ElementaryLt. Colonel Robin Deakins
2012ScandalAmbassador
2011BeastlyZola Davies
2011Take ShelterKendra
2009Mother and ChildLeticia
2009The SoloistJennifer Ayers
2009Men of a Certain AgeMelissa Thoreau
2008DeceptionDetective Russo
2007HoneydripperDelilah
2005Nine LivesHolly
2005Numb3rsSari Kinshasa
2005Grey's AnatomyConnie Ryan
2004Beah: A Black Woman SpeaksSelf
2004The L WordArt Show Attendee
2002The Truth About CharlieLola Jansco
2002Ten Tiny Love Stories
2002The Sum of All FearsCapt. Lorna Shiro
2002Without a TraceSherise Gibbs
2000HamletOphelia
2000A House DividedJulia
1999True CrimeBonnie Beechum
1999Swing VoteVirginia Mapes
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTeresa Randall
1998BelovedYounger Sethe
1998The Defenders: Choice of EvilsJeanne Baptiste
1998Halloween H20: 20 Years LaterShirl (voice)
1998Sex and the CityKendall
1997Jackie BrownSheronda
1997DrunksBrenda
1997Nick and JaneVicky
1997LifebreathDr. Quinlan
1997Ally McBealRebecca Washington
1997The PracticeRebecca Washington
1995PalookavilleBetty, Jerry's Wife
1995ClarissaPorter Russell
1995Twelve MonkeysTeddy
1994ERNadine Hopkins
1993Naked in New YorkMarty
1993Homicide: Life on the StreetLatoya Kennedy
1993Intimate PortraitSelf
1991Way Coolensemble
1990Reversal of FortuneMary
1990Law & OrderDenise Johnson
1985Krush GrooveAisha
Production
2004Beah: A Black Woman SpeaksProducer
Directing
2004Beah: A Black Woman SpeaksDirector
1997The PracticeDirector