
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).

Beetlejuice
1988 · as Juno

Mars Attacks!
1996 · as Grandma Norris

Damien - Omen II
1978 · as Aunt Marion

Used People
1992 · as Becky

Raid on Entebbe
1976 · as Dora Bloch

Fury
1936 · as Katherine Grant

Night of 100 Stars
1982 · as Self

Dead End
1937 · as Drina

An Early Frost
1985 · as Beatrice McKenna

Having It All
1982 · as Marney

Violent Saturday
1955 · as Elsie Braden

God Told Me To
1976 · as Elizabeth Mullin

Les Miserables
1952 · as Fantine

Blood on the Sun
1945 · as Iris Hilliard

Winner Take All
1975 · as Anne Barclay

Sabotage
1937 · as Mrs. Verloc

Pick-up
1933 · as Mary Richards

You Only Live Once
1937 · as Joan Graham