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Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Actor·1910–1999·The Bronx, New York, USA

8 horror credits

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).

Actor8 films

Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks!

Grandma Norris

1996 3.6
Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice

Juno

1988 4.1
Damien - Omen II

Damien - Omen II

Aunt Marion

1978 3.0
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

Miss Coral

1977
Snowbeast

Snowbeast

Mrs. Carrie Rill

1977 2.0
God Told Me To

God Told Me To

Elizabeth Mullin

1976 3.5
Death at Love House

Death at Love House

Clara Josephs

1976
The Sorrows of Satan

The Sorrows of Satan

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

1926