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Sylvia Sidney

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Sylvia Sidney

Acting

115 known credits 1.4 popularity score 88 years

Biography

About 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).

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Career at a glance

Sylvia Sidney across film and television

110credited titles
74movie credits
36TV credits
1926–1998screen career span

Recognition

Awards received

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This list may not represent every nomination or win.

Notable work

Recent movies and TV shows

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