Women in Television

She also played Rebecca Kaplan on “The Young and the Restless.”

Viewers loved her sassy portrayal of Dee Thomas on the ’70s hit sitcom.

She played the smart and sophisticated receptionist, Jennifer Marlowe.

Hamilton also was a regular on “The Waltons,” playing Verdie Foster.

Burrell was known for her spiky blonde hair and as host of “Worst Cooks in America.”

Lewis was an award-winning host at BET before moving to MTV.

Mahaffey’s sometimes sinister characters appeared in “Desperate Housewives,” “Seinfeld,” “Northern Exposure,” and others.

She won two Emmy Awards for her portrayal of the capable Army nurse.

Alexander also had long tenures on “Days of Our Lives” and “Another World.”

She was a regular on “Sesame Street” in the 1990s.