Hazel Medina (October 8, 1937 – February 14, 2012) 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.Actress Hazel Medina dies at 74, Balanced performing with career as social worker", Variety.com, March 12, 2012. Accessed November 3, 2012.
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.New York Amsterdam News, 6/27/2012 - A celebration of the life of Hazel Medina-Matz In 1970, she appeared in an episode of Medical Center, "The Rebel In White", playing the part of Hettie Simpson.1970-1982 TV show guest appearances for Hazel Medina, ultimate70s.com. Accessed May 31, 2024.
Illness and death In 2007, Medina was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. She died from complications of the disease on February 14, 2012. She was 74 years of age at New York Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan.Actress Hazel Medina dies at 74, Variety, March 12, 2012.A Celebration of the Life of Hazel Medina Matz, amsterdamnews.com. June 28, 2012. Accessed June 4, 2024.
Filmography + Filmography Title Year Role Director Notes # Watermelon Man 1970 Widow Melvin Van Peebles Women in Chains 1972 Althea Bernard L. Kowalski TV movie Limbo 1972 Jane Work Mark Robson Cry Rape 1973 Louise Jennings Corey Allen TV movie Longtime Companion 1989 Triage Nurse Norman René Malcolm X 1992 Cashier Person Spike Lee The Point of Betrayal 1995 Nurse Richard Martini Music of the Heart 1999 Alice Wes Craven Ten Hundred Kings 2000 Rehab Attendant D.W. Maze My Suicidal Sweetheart 2005 Night Nurse Michael Parness Betty on the Bed 2006 Alice Steve Harper Short I Think I Love My Wife 2007 Pam Chris Rock (final film role)
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