Known as the town gossip, Rachel Lynde’s blunt demeanor has a way of offending those she meets. However, after the death of her faithful husband Thomas, she agrees to move into the Green Gables farm with Marilla after Anne departs for a new teaching position. She is outspoken in almost every topic, never holding back on dishing out advice, regardless if it is asked for or not.

Her film and television credits include appearances in Night Heat, Echoes in the Darkness, Fight for Life, Skate and The Last Detail. Her role in A Bird in the House garnered her a 1975 Canadian Film Award, the predecessor to today's Genies.

Hamilton's stage credits include Keely & Du, If We are Women, Dreamland, King Lear, Miracle Mother, The Arab's Mouth and Bob's Kingdom. She was the recipient of a Dora Mavor Moore Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role in I am Yours with the Tarragon Theatre.

Hamilton was honored with a Brenda Donahue Award for Distinguished Contribution to Theatre in Toronto in 1987.

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