Lisa Gay Hamilton Biography (1964-)

Born March 25, 1964, in Los Angeles, CA (some sources cite New York, NY); daughter of Ira (a construction worker and realtor) and Tina (a social worker) Hamilton. Addresses: Agent: Writers and Artists Group International, 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Manager: Stacy Boniello, The Firm, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress
Birth Details
March 25, 1964
Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Way Cool, beginning 1991
  • Dr. Laura Reed, One Life to Live, ABC, 1996
  • Rebecca Washington, The Practice, ABC, 1997-2003
  • Miniseries
  • Ophelia, Hamlet, Odyssey, 2000
  • Movies
  • Brenda, Drunks, Showtime, 1996
  • Jeanne Baptiste, The Defenders: Choice of Evils (also known as The Defenders), Showtime, 1998
  • Virginia Mapes, Swing Vote (also known as The Ninth Justice), ABC, 1999
  • (As LisaGay Hamilton) Julia, A House Divided, Showtime, 2000
  • Specials
  • Soul Train Christmas Starfest, syndicated, 2000
  • Herself, World VDAY (also known as Until the Violence Stops), Lifetime, 2004
  • Awards Presentations
  • The Fifth Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, syndicated, 1999
  • The 31st Annual NAACP Image Awards, Fox, 2000
  • Presenter, Lifetime Presents: Disney's American Teacher Awards, Lifetime, 2001
  • Episodic
  • Latoya Kennedy, "Dog and Pony Show," Homicide: Life on the Street(also known as Homicide and H: LOTS), NBC, 1993
  • Suki, "To Protect and Serve," New York Undercover, Fox, 1994
  • Denise Johnson, "Purple Heart," Law & Order, NBC, 1995
  • Rebecca Washington, "The Inmates," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1997
  • Kendall, "Critical Condition," Sex and the City, HBO, 2002
  • (As LisaGay Hamilton) Herself, Intimate Portrait: LisaGay Hamilton, Lifetime, 2002
  • Herself, Intimate Portrait: Eve Ensler, Lifetime, 2003
  • Art show attendee, "Losing It," The L Word, Showtime, 2004
  • Pilots
  • Vanessa, Cherry Street, South of Main, ABC, 1994
  • Porter Russell, Clarissa, CBS, 1995
  • Other
  • Marty, Naked in New York, 1993
  • Television Director
  • Episodic
  • "Heroes and Villains," The Practice, ABC, 2003
  • Film Appearances
  • Aisha, Krush Groove, Warner Bros., 1985
  • Girl, Bloodmoon, LIVE Home Video, 1990
  • Mary, Reversal of Fortune, Warner Bros., 1990
  • Teddy, Twelve Monkeys, Universal, 1995
  • Betty, Palookaville, Orion, 1996
  • Dr. Quinlan, Lifebreath (also known as Last Breath), A-PixEntertainment, 1997
  • Sheronda, Jackie Brown, Miramax, 1997
  • Vickie, Nick and Jane, CFP Distribution, 1997
  • Bonnie Beachum, True Crime, Warner Bros., 1998
  • Voice of Shirley "Shirl" Jones, Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later(also known as Halloween: H20, Halloween: H20 (20 Years Later),and Halloween 7), Miramax/Dimension Films, 1998
  • Younger Sethe, Beloved, Buena Vista, 1998
  • Ten Tiny Love Stories (also known as Women Remember Men), Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment, 2001
  • (As Lisagay Hamilton) Captain Lorna Shiro, The Sum of All Fears (also known as Der Anschlag), Paramount, 2002
  • Lola Jansco, The Truth about Charlie, Universal, 2002
  • Film Work
  • Director, producer, and additional camera operator, Beah: A Black Woman Speaks, Women Make Movies, 2003
  • Stage Appearances
  • Member of ensemble, Twelfth Night; or, What You Will, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, Public Theatre, New York City, 1989
  • Grace, The Piano Lesson, Walter Kerr Theatre, New York City, 1990-1991
  • Bernice, Servy-N-Bernice 4Ever, Provincetown Playhouse, New York City, 1991
  • Kate, Henry IV, Part I, Estelle R. Newman Theatre, Public Theatre,New York City, 1991
  • Lady Percy, Henry IV, Part II, Estelle R. Newman Theatre, Public Theatre, 1991
  • Mariane, Tartuffe, Hartford Stage Company, Hartford, CT, 1992
  • Pooty, Reckless, Hartford Stage Company, 1992
  • Lieutenant Johnson and Duckling, Our Country's Good, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati, OH, 1992-1993
  • Isabella, Measure for Measure, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, Public Theatre, 1993
  • Molly, "It's Our Town, Too," The Best American Short Play Series,Westbeth Theatre Center, New York City, 1993
  • Clara, The Family of Mann, Second Stage Theatre Company, McGinn-Cazale Theatre, New York City, 1994
  • Silvia, Two Gentlemen of Verona, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, Public Theatre, 1994
  • Veronica Jonkers, Valley Song, McCarter Theatre, Princeton, NJ, 1995, then Manhattan Theatre Club Stage II, New York City, 1995-1996
  • Also appeared in The Vagina Monologues, Westside Theatre Downstairs, New York City.
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • Beah: A Black Woman Speaks, Women Make Movies, 2003

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Who's Who among African Americans, 16th edition, Gale, 2003
    Periodicals
    • Back Stage, September 5, 1997, p. 5
    • Interview, November, 1996
    • Los Angeles Times, March 30, 1997
    • People Weekly, November 2, 1998, p. 25
    • TV Guide, July 29, 2000, pp. 36-39