Kim Hamilton

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Kim Hamilton (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Source 1 (TMDB): Born Dorothy Mae Aiken in Los Angeles. Lived in LA and Upper West Side of Manhattan. Wanted to be a model (rejected due to height/color). Took acting classes, got an agent. First job: Amos and Andy (Andy's girlfriend, several episodes). Appeared on 60+ TV shows/movies including To Kill a Mockingbird with Gregory Peck.
Source 2 (IMDb): Born Sept 12, 1932, in Los Angeles. Actress known for Guiding Light (1952), Body and Soul (1981), and Checkmate (1960). Died Sept 16, 2013, in Los Angeles.
Source 3 (TMDB Korean titles): 앵무새 죽이기 (To Kill a Mockingbird), 오즈 어게인스트 투모로우 (Oz Against Tomorrow?), 더 리치 우먼 (The Rich Woman?), 헤비 트래픽 (Heavy Traffic), 와일드 엔젤 (Wild Angel), Kotch.
Source 4 (Prakbook): American film and television actress. Career spanned 1950s to 2010s.
Paragraph 1: Early life and start of career.
Kim Hamilton was born Dorothy Mae Aiken in Los Angeles, California. She spent time in Los Angeles and on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Although she initially sought to become a model, she was rejected because of her color and height. She subsequently took acting classes and secured an agent. Her first acting job was appearing in several episodes of Amos and Andy, where she played the role of Andy's girlfriend.
Paragraph 2: Career highlights and credits.
Her career as an American film and television actress spanned from the 1950s to the 2010s. She appeared in more than 60 television shows and movies. Her credits include roles in Guiding Light in 1952, Checkmate in 1960, and Body and Soul in 1981. Other works associated with her include To Kill a Mockingbird, featuring Gregory Peck, as well as Kotch, Wild Angel, Heavy Traffic, The Rich Woman, and Oz Against Tomorrow.
Paragraph 3: Death/Legacy (if needed to reach word count).
Hamilton was born on September 12, 1932, and died on September 16, 2013, at the age of 81 in Los Angeles, California.
Drafting text:
Kim Hamilton was born Dorothy Mae Aiken in Los Angeles, California. During her life, she spent time in Los Angeles and at her other home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. While she originally intended to become a model, she was rejected due to her height and color. Following this, she took acting classes and obtained an agent. Her first acting role was on the program Amos and Andy, where she appeared in several episodes as Andy's girlfriend.

As an American film and television actress, her career spanned from the 1950s to the 2010s. She appeared in more than 60 television shows and movies. Her known credits include Guiding Light in 1952, Checkmate