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Sylvia Sidney (born Sophia Kosow; August 8, 1910 – July 1, 1999) was an American stage, screen, and film actress whose career spanned 70 years. She rose to prominence in dozens of leading roles in the 1930s.
Actress: Beetlejuice. Sylvia Sidney was born in The Bronx, New York City, on August 8, 1910 as Sophia Kosow to Jewish parents. Her father was born in Russia and her mother was born in Romania. They divorced not long after her birth.
Feisty and opinionated, Sylvia Sidney was quite the opposite of the waiflike victim of social oppression she played in Hollywood’s Depression Era films. While she disliked playing the victim, her vulnerability and working-class persona resonated with audiences.
Sylvia Sidney was an American actress who appeared in a number of movies in the 1930s and mesmerized moviegoers with her signature moist-eyed performances. She began her career as a stage artist at the age of 16 and debuted in films a year later.
Jul 1, 1999 · Sylvia Sidney was an American actress who starred in dozens of leading roles in the 1930s and won a Saturn Award for Beetlejuice. Learn more about her life, career, awards and film credits on The Movie Database.
Jul 2, 1999 · Sylvia Sidney, who starred in films such as "An American Tragedy" and "Dead End", and earned an Oscar nomination for "Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams", passed away in 1999. She had a long and versatile career on stage and screen, spanning seven decades and various genres.
Aug 6, 2020 · From a 1995 archived interview, Sidney reflects on her career and her attempts to be an independent actress during the Hollywood Studio era. Learn more about...
