Sylvia Sidney

About

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

The Love BoatSeries • 1977Diagnosis: MurderSeries • 1993Magnum, P.I.Series • 1980American PlayhouseSeries • 1982My Three SonsSeries • 1960Climax!Series • 1954Starsky & HutchSeries • 1975The EqualizerSeries • 1985The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries • 1948Naked CitySeries • 1958Route 66Series • 1960The DefendersSeries • 1961Eight Is EnoughSeries • 1977thirtysomethingSeries • 1987Dear JohnSeries • 1988The Ford Television TheatreSeries • 1952Kraft Television TheatreSeries • 1947The 20th Century Fox HourSeries • 1955WKRP in CincinnatiSeries • 1978BeetlejuiceMovie • 1988Playhouse 90Series • 1956The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries • 1959Lux Video TheatreSeries • 1950Tales of TomorrowSeries • 1951