Patricia Hamilton


Patricia Hamilton is a Canadian 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, ', and ', and several Anne of Green Gables related films.
She also provided the voice of the character for PBS' animated series . 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 Carnegie Tech She was also part of Tarragon Theatre's inaugural season in 1971.
In November 2008, Hamilton starred in the Harold Green Jewish Theatre production of Kindertransport 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