Patricia Hamilton (born 27 April 1937 in

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) is a

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actress, perhaps best known for playing Rachel Lynde in the television mini-series '' Anne of Green Gables'', its sequels: '' Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel'', '' Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story'', and '' Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning'', and several Anne of Green Gables related films (such as '' Road to Avonlea''). She also provided the voice of the character for PBS' animated series '' Anne of Green Gables''. She was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series three times, winning in 1996.

Biography

Hamilton attended Pittsburgh's

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''Avonlea actor nurses "small fire inside"'' by Mira Friedlander. ''

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''. PEOPLE; pg. D2. February 14, 1993 She was also part of

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's inaugural season in 1971. In November 2008, Hamilton starred in the Harold Green Jewish Theatre production of ''

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'' in Toronto.

Personal life

She was married to actor Leslie "Les" Carlson in 1967; their son Ben Carlson is a noted Canadian stage actor who regularly performs Shakespearean roles with the Stratford Festival. Les and Patricia eventually divorced.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hamilton, Patricia 1937 births Living people Canadian film actresses Canadian stage actresses Canadian television actresses Canadian voice actresses Carnegie Mellon University alumni Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Canadian Screen Award winners