Lisa Gay Hamilton (born March 25, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actress best known for her role as attorney Rebecca Washington on the ABC legal drama The Practice. She graduated with a degree in theatre from New York University and earned her master's degree from The Juilliard School.
She directed the documentary film Beah: A Black Woman Speaks in 2003. This film, about pioneering black actress Beah Richards, dealt with Hamilton seeking out Richards, an African-American actress who had broken ground making inroads for black actresses, and who had performed in major films like Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Richards also made a memorable late-career appearance on the TV series Designing Women. Hamilton's documentary film largely dealt with the relationship that developed between Hamilton and Richards and the history of Richards' career, although other African-American stars like Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, and Lynn Hamilton, as well as less-remembered (today) stars like Whitman Mayo, appeared as well.
