Sylvia Sidney
Sylvia Sidney (born Sophia Kosow, August 8, 1910 – July 1, 1999) was an American stage, screen and film actress whose career spanned over 70 years. She rose to prominence in dozens of leading roles in the 1930s. She later gained attention for her role as Juno, a case worker in the afterlife, in Tim Burton's film Beetlejuice, for which she won a Saturn Award as Best Supporting Actress. She also was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (1973).
Filmography (110 titles)
7.4ShowFantasy Island
Clia · 1998
6.4MovieMars Attacks!
Grandma Norris · 1996
7.1ShowDiagnosis: Murder
Alice · 1993
5.8MovieUsed People
Becky · 1992
4.0MovieNight of 100 Stars III
Self · 1990
MovieAndre's Mother
Mrs. Downes · 1990
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Self · 1989
5.7ShowDear John
Mrs. Lumenski · 1988
7.0MovieCary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Self (archive footage) · 1988
7.4MovieBeetlejuice
Juno · 1988
5.4MovieThe Witching of Ben Wagner
Grammy (Regina's Grandmother) · 1987
6.3Showthirtysomething
1987
5.3MoviePals
Fern Stobbs · 1987
7.1ShowThe Equalizer
Judge · 1985
5.8MovieAn Early Frost
Beatrice McKenna · 1985
6.5MovieFinnegan Begin Again
Margaret · 1985
9.0MovieGoing Hollywood: The '30s
(archive footage) · 1984
5.8MovieCopkiller
Margaret Smith · 1983
7.0MovieThe Brass Ring
Grandmother · 1983
6.5MovieHaving It All
Marney · 1982
6.3MovieHammett
Donaldina Cameron · 1982
5.8MovieNight of 100 Stars
Self · 1982
6.3MovieCome Along with Me
Mrs. Flanner · 1982
6.6ShowAmerican Playhouse
Mrs. Flanner · 1982
8.5MovieA Small Killing
Sadie Ross · 1981
7.3ShowMagnum, P.I.
Elizabeth Barrett · 1980
5.0MovieThe Shadow Box
Felicity · 1980
6.9MovieF.D.R.: The Last Year
Cousin Polly · 1980
7.3MovieThe Gossip Columnist
Alma Lewellyn · 1980
5.6ShowSupertrain
Agatha Wills · 1979