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).

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

Beetlejuice

As Juno

Mars Attacks!

As Grandma Norris

Damien - Omen II

As Aunt Marion

Death at Love House

As Clara Josephs

You Only Live Once

As Joan Graham

Sabotage

As Mrs. Verloc

God Told Me To

As Elizabeth Mullin

Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams

As Mrs. Pritchard - Rita's Mother

Related people

Collaborators & neighbours

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  Tim Burton

  Shared 2 credits

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  Martin Balsam

  Shared 2 credits

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  Danny Elfman

  Shared 2 credits

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  Chris Lebenzon

  Shared 2 credits

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  Alfred Newman

  Shared 2 credits

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  Giancarlo Esposito

  Shared a credit

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  Natalie Portman

  Shared a credit

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  Jack Black

  Shared a credit

Acted

Mars Attacks!

1996 · Grandma Norris

Beetlejuice

1988 · Juno

Finnegan Begin Again

1985 · Margaret

Damien - Omen II

1978 · Aunt Marion

Siege

1978 · Lillian Gordon

God Told Me To

1976 · Elizabeth Mullin

Death at Love House

1976 · Clara Josephs

Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams

1973 · Mrs. Pritchard - Rita's Mother

You Only Live Once

1937 · Joan Graham

Sabotage

1936 · Mrs. Verloc

Street Scene

1931 · Rose Maurrant