Sylvia Sidney
Acting
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
1996Mars Attacks!
Grandma Norris
1992Used People
Becky
1990Andre's Mother
Mrs. Downes
1990Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1988Beetlejuice
Juno
1988Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Self (archive footage)
1987Pals
Fern Stobbs
1987The Witching of Ben Wagner
Grammy (Regina's Grandmother)
1985An Early Frost
Beatrice McKenna
1985Finnegan Begin Again
Margaret
1984Going Hollywood: The '30s
(archive footage)
1983The Brass Ring
Grandmother
1983Copkiller
Margaret Smith
1982Hammett
Donaldina Cameron
1982Having It All
Marney
1982Come Along with Me
Mrs. Flanner
1982Night of 100 Stars
Self
1981A Small Killing
Sadie Ross
1980F.D.R.: The Last Year
Cousin Polly
1980The Shadow Box
Felicity
1980The Gossip Columnist
Alma Lewellyn
1978Damien - Omen II
Aunt Marion
1978Siege
Lillian Gordon
1977Snowbeast
Mrs. Carrie Rill