Hazel Medina
Born(1937-10-08)October 8, 1937
Colon, Panama
DiedFebruary 14, 2012(2012-02-14) (aged 74)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1967-2007
SpouseJerry Matz. 1981–2012 (her death)

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.[1]

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.[2] In 1970, she appeared in an episode of Medical Center, "The Rebel In White", playing the part of Hettie Simpson.[3]

Illness and death

In 2007, Medina was diagnosed with Melanoma. She died from complications of the disease on February 14, 2012. She was 74 years of age.[4]

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)

References

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