Carrie Louise Hamilton

A video dedicated to the late Carrie Louise Hamilton. The daughter of a comedy legend and an established actress in her own right, Carrie Hamilton also gained fame as she wrote and directed some award-winning short films and starred in the first national touring production of the musical sensation Rent.

Born to parents Carol Burnett and Joe Hamilton in New York City in 1963, Hamilton studied acting and music at Malibu's Pepperdine University before coming into her own as an entertainer and filmmaker. Struggling with addiction early on, Hamilton would later go public with her private demons in order to assess her newfound sobriety. Starting her career in front of the camera with roles in television's Fame and a pair of made-for-television films (Love Lives On [1985], Hostage [1988]), the young actress continued to gain exposure with roles on such popular television staples as Beverly Hills 90201 and thirtysomething. Film roles included a starring turn in Tokyo Pop in addition to roles in 1992's Cool World and Shag (1989). As a filmmaker, Hamilton's Lunchtime Thomas (made for profit-sharing production company Namethkuf), earned her the Women in Film Award at the 2001 Latino Film Festival. Collaborating with her famous mother on the play Hollywood Arms (a stage version of the elder's best-selling memoir One More Time), the production sadly premiered shortly after Hamilton succumbed to cancer in early 2002. She was 38. (Bio found at: http://www.answers.com/topic/carrie-hamilton)

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[celine2010]

@Fyredancer911 Its "See Your Face Again" she sang it on an episode of Fame.

[celine2010]

@Fyredancer911 What fortunate circumstances. It makes me sad too that not much comes up when you look her up.

[celine2010]

@Fyredancer911 What a remarkable woman. If you don't mind my asking, how did you know Carrie? I am glad that at least in this day in age I can find some of Carrie's work. She was so talented!

[celine2010]

@Fyredancer911 Your memories of Carrie are beautiful. I wish I had been older too to have at least known her work while she was alive since I didn't know her personally. She is such an inspiration and I'm so grateful for your comment. I hope this video keeps her memory alive in the world.

[celine2010]

@fyredancer91 Thank you for your comment. I'm so glad people liked it. Did you know Carrie personally?

[carlcr1]

Excellent tribute for a very talented lady! Thank you very much celine2010.

[randomproductioms]

My favorite episode with her in it is another drummer from fame she is so talented and beautiful. May peace be with u forever Carrie u will always be in our hearts

WE <3 YOU

[osudot]

Adorable, thank you celine.

[CheapRobot]

she seemed like a lovely and talented woman. and i admire anyone who kicks drugs as well. r.i.p. to clearly a special soul.

[nicoleakalilqueenie]

Wow...it's amazing how much she looked like her mother! What a beautiful girl she was! I feel so bad for Carol though. As a mother myself, I can only imagine how incredibly painful it must be to lose a child. :(

[CarolBurnettFan1]

LOVE THIS!!! She sings heavenly. Now she is in the Heavenly choir!!!

[fyredancer911]

@celine2010 I was pretty sure it was her cuz not many people have the beautiful pure talent of that gorgeous of a voice. but thanks for the name of the song.(:

[fyredancer911]

@celine2010 Very. Miss her tons.. Me n my sis are talkin bout her right now xD

What is the song on this vid?