LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actress, writer and musician Carrie Hamilton, daughter of actress Carol Burnett, died Sunday of cancer. She was 38.
Hamilton, whose father was the late producer Joe Hamilton, died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said Burnett's publicist, Deborah Kelman.
Hamilton appeared in the television series ``Fame'' and had guest roles on other shows, including ``Murder She Wrote,'' ``Beverly Hills 90210'' and ``thirtysomething.'' She also starred in television movies.
Hamilton spoke publicly in the '80s about her struggles with addiction and her decision to go drug-free.
She starred as Maureen in the first national touring version of the musical ``Rent,'' has feature film credits, and wrote and directed short films through the profit-sharing production company Namethkuf.
She won ``The Women in Film Award'' at the 2001 Latino Film Festival for her short film ``Lunchtime Thomas.''
She and her mother collaborated on a stage version of Burnett's best-selling memoir ``One More Time.'' The resulting play, ``Hollywood Arms,'' will have its world premiere in Chicago in April.
Hamilton is survived by two sisters, Erin and Jody Hamilton, and by Burnett. Private funeral services were planned.