Sylvia Sidney

Biography

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).

Known for

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Mars Attacks!

1996 ⭐ 6.4

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Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

1988 ⭐ 7.0

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Beetlejuice

1988 ⭐ 7.4

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Finnegan Begin Again

1985 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

1996

Mars Attacks! Notable

Grandma Norris · 1996

⭐ 6.4

1992

Used People

Becky · 1992

⭐ 5.8

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

Self · 1990

⭐ 4.0

Andre's Mother

Mrs. Downes · 1990

1988

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1988

⭐ 7.0

Beetlejuice Notable

Juno · 1988

⭐ 7.4

1987

The Witching of Ben Wagner

Grammy (Regina's Grandmother) · 1987

⭐ 5.4

Pals

Fern Stobbs · 1987

⭐ 5.3

1985

An Early Frost

Beatrice McKenna · 1985

⭐ 5.8

Finnegan Begin Again

Margaret · 1985

⭐ 6.5

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s Notable

(archive footage) · 1984

⭐ 9.0

1983

Copkiller

Margaret Smith · 1983

⭐ 5.8

The Brass Ring Notable

Grandmother · 1983

⭐ 7.0

1982

Having It All

Marney · 1982

⭐ 6.5

Hammett

Donaldina Cameron · 1982

⭐ 6.3

Night of 100 Stars

Self · 1982

⭐ 6.8

1981

A Small Killing Notable

Sadie Ross · 1981

⭐ 8.5

1980

The Shadow Box

Felicity · 1980

⭐ 5.0

F.D.R.: The Last Year

Cousin Polly · 1980

⭐ 6.9

The Gossip Columnist Notable

Alma Lewellyn · 1980

⭐ 7.3

1978

Damien - Omen II

Aunt Marion · 1978

⭐ 6.4

Siege

Lillian Gordon · 1978

⭐ 6.8

1977

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

Miss Coral · 1977

⭐ 5.9

Snowbeast

Mrs. Carrie Rill · 1977

⭐ 4.3

1976

Raid on Entebbe

Dora Bloch · 1976

⭐ 6.0

God Told Me To

Elizabeth Mullin · 1976

⭐ 5.8

Death at Love House

Clara Josephs · 1976

⭐ 5.0

1975

Winner Take All Notable

Anne Barclay · 1975

⭐ 7.4

The Secret Night Caller

Kitty · 1975

⭐ 6.6

1973

Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams

Mrs. Pritchard - Rita's Mother · 1973

⭐ 5.6

1971

Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate

Elizabeth Gibson · 1971

⭐ 6.1

1958

No Time at All Notable

Mrs. Kramer · 1958

⭐ 8.0

1957

The Helen Morgan Story

Lulu Morgan · 1957

1956

Behind the High Wall

Hilda Carmichael · 1956

⭐ 5.5

Frequently appears with

Jack Nicholson

President Dale / Art Land

Glenn Close

Marsha Dale

Annette Bening

Barbara Land

Pierce Brosnan

Donald Kessler

Danny DeVito

Rude Gambler

Cary Grant

Self (archive footage)

Ralph Bellamy

Self

Ingrid Bergman

Self (archive footage)

Richard Brooks

Self

Michael Caine

Self - Host

Full filmography

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Mars Attacks!

1996 ⭐ 6.4

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Used People

1992 ⭐ 5.8

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Night of 100 Stars III

1990 ⭐ 4.0

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Andre's Mother

1990

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Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

1988 ⭐ 7.0

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Beetlejuice

1988 ⭐ 7.4

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The Witching of Ben Wagner

1987 ⭐ 5.4

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Pals

1987 ⭐ 5.3

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An Early Frost

1985 ⭐ 5.8

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Finnegan Begin Again

1985 ⭐ 6.5

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Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984 ⭐ 9.0

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Copkiller

1983 ⭐ 5.8

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The Brass Ring

1983 ⭐ 7.0

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Having It All

1982 ⭐ 6.5

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Hammett

1982 ⭐ 6.3

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Night of 100 Stars

1982 ⭐ 6.8

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Come Along with Me

1982 ⭐ 6.3

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A Small Killing

1981 ⭐ 8.5

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The Shadow Box

1980 ⭐ 5.0

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F.D.R.: The Last Year

1980 ⭐ 6.9