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LisaGay Hamilton

LisaGay Hamilton

is a film, television, and theater actress, best known for her roles inย Belovedย andย The Practice. She is also a writer, director and producer. Her 2003 documentaryย Beah: A Black Woman Speaks, which she directed, won a Peabody award. Learn more about her at her website.


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