Hazel Medina


Hazel Medina was a Panamanian-born American actress and social worker. She made many guest appearances on television shows between 1969 and 2007, as well as appearing on stage as a member of Theater West and a founding member of the Group Repertory Theater.

Career

She made her on-screen debut in the TV series I Spy in 1967, playing the younger sister of Bill Cosby's character. Then she followed up with a part in Gunsmoke. In 1970, she appeared in an episode of Medical Center, "The Rebel In White", playing the part of Hettie Simpson.

Illness and death

In 2007, Medina was diagnosed with Melanoma. She died from complications of the disease on February 14, 2012. She was 74 years of age.

Filmography

TitleRoleDirectorYearNotes #
Watermelon ManWidowMelvin Van Peebles1970
Women in ChainsAltheaBernard L. Kowalski1972Made for television
LimboJane WorkMark Robson1972
Cry RapeLouise JenningsCorey Allen1973Made for television
Malcolm XCashier PersonSpike Lee1992
The Point of BetrayalNurseRichard Martini1995
Music of the HeartAliceWes Craven1999
My Suicidal SweetheartNight NurseMichael Parness2005
Betty on the BedAliceSteve Harper2006
I Think I Love My WifePamChris Rock2007