Lillian Lehman is an American actress. The daughter of a Lutheran minister, Lehman was born in

Oak Hill, Alabama Oak Hill is a town in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States. According to the 1940 U.S. Census, it incorporated in 1938. Per the 2020 census, the population was 14. It is the smallest incorporated town in Alabama as of 2020, succeeding McMullen ...

, but moved with her family to

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, when she was five years old. She was named actress of the year while she attended

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. Lehman played Lena Hart in

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's soap opera '' Sunset Beach'', nurse Carol Williams on ''

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'', Letty Gilmore on ''

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'', Ruth Tenafly on ''

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'', and Dr. Joyce Meadows on ABC's ''

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''. She has also been cast in various guest roles on TV, Lehman is a

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of theatre and graduate of

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with a

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in theatre.Faculty and Administrators

. University Catalog 2014-2015; retrieved October 23, 2014. She has also acted in films, such as ''

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'' and '' Evan Almighty''. TV credits include ''

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'', ''

'', '' ER'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Married... with Children'', a recurring role as Judge Mary Harcourt on '' L.A. Law'', a recurring role as Judge Tiano on ''

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'' and numerous other

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roles in ''

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'', '' Sparks'', '' JAG'', '' The Wayans Bros.'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and others.

Personal life

Lehman was married briefly to actor John Amos.

References

External links

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