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Lisa
Gay Hamilton - The Practice Makes Perfect
By Virginia D. Hudson
Lisa Gay Hamilton is a woman who's comfortable in her own skin. "I hate
makeup," she says. Hamilton makes no apologies. She'll even attend
auditions without a layer of foundation or a trace of lipstick. "If you
can't see me, then you can't see me."
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© ABC
Lisa Gay Hamilton |
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Every week viewers can see Hamilton portray the strong-willed and fair-minded Rebecca
on the Emmy Award-winning ABC network series, "The Practice."
Hamilton along with the ensemble cast passionately defend their clients to the
bitter end.
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© Warner Bros.
Hamilton, as Bonnie Beachum, in
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Recently speaking at a conference for African-American women in film and television,
Hamilton spoke frankly about acting in Hollywood. As one of the few
African-American actors steadily working she sees the importance of getting
good scripts, saying it's "not about black and white, it's about the
quality of work."
Equally important is the opportunity to portray strong characters, "If I don't get
to work at the craft-I can't get better," she says.
A native of Long Island, Hamilton studied at Juilliard and had a passion for the
theater. Before landing her current role on the ABC series, Hamilton worked on
the stage and the big screen in movies like Krush
Groove. Her more recent
credits include True Crime and the television miniseries A House Divided.
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As the Practice enters a new season, Hamilton is philosophical about her future.
"I believe if you say it out loud it comes back at you."
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September 2001
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