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Cynthia Harris(1934-2021)

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Cynthia Harris
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I Do & I Don't (2007)
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Cynthia Harris was most famed for her roles in L.A. Law (1986), Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978), and Mad About You (1992). She made her Broadway debut in 1963. In 1971, she appeared on Broadway in the Landmark Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical, "Company." She was a founding member and co-artistic director of The Actors Company Theatre. In 1978, she received a BAFTA nomination for her performance as "Wallis Simpson" in Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978).
BornAugust 9, 1934
DiedOctober 3, 2021(87)
BornAugust 9, 1934
DiedOctober 3, 2021(87)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 2 nominations total

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Known for

Steve Guttenberg, Tom Selleck, and Ted Danson in Three Men and a Baby (1987)
Three Men and a Baby
6.1
  • Mrs. Hathaway
  • 1987
Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser in Mad About You (1992)
Mad About You
6.8
TV Series
  • Sylvia Buchman
Kristy Swanson, William Ragsdale, and Meshach Taylor in Mannequin: On the Move (1991)
Mannequin: On the Move
4.5
  • Mom
  • Queen
  • 1991
Edward Fox and Cynthia Harris in Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
7.5
TV Mini Series
  • Wallis Warfield Simpson

Credits

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Actress



  • Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser in Mad About You (1992)
    Mad About You
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Sylvia Buchman
    • 1993–2019
  • Ned Luke, Shawn Fonteno, and Steven Ogg in Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
    Grand Theft Auto V
    9.4
    Video Game
    • The Local Population (voice)
    • 2013
  • I Do & I Don't (2007)
    I Do & I Don't
    4.8
    • Emily Murphy
    • 2007
  • Denis Leary in Rescue Me (2004)
    Rescue Me
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Mike's Mom
    • Mike's Mother
    • 2004–2007
  • Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman (2004)
    Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Amelia
    • 2004
  • Geena Davis, Peter Horton, John Francis Daley, and Makenzie Vega in The Geena Davis Show (2000)
    The Geena Davis Show
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Joyce Cochran
    • 2000
  • Tom Skerritt and Christine Lahti in Trial by Media (2000)
    Trial by Media
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Charlotte 'Chubby' Hughes
    • 2000
  • Eric Close, Margaret Colin, and Dennis Haysbert in Now and Again (1999)
    Now and Again
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Ms. Masters
    • 1999
  • Passion's Way (1999)
    Passion's Way
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Adelaide
    • 1999
  • Ann-Margret in Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story (1998)
    Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Kathleen
    • 1998
  • The Secret of Anastasia (1997)
    The Secret of Anastasia
    5.5
    Video
    • Voice
    • 1997
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Defense Attorney Professor Adele Diamond
    • Gifford
    • 1991–1997
  • Harrison: Cry of the City (1996)
    Harrison: Cry of the City
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Helen Lovett
    • 1996
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Lauren Delagre
    • Phyllis Thurlow
    • 1990–1994
  • Eddie Murphy in The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
    The Distinguished Gentleman
    5.9
    • Vera Johnson
    • 1992

Videos4

I Do & I Don't
Trailer 2:39
I Do & I Don't
The Secret of Anastasia
Trailer 1:10
The Secret of Anastasia
The Secret of Anastasia
Trailer 1:10
The Secret of Anastasia
Mad About You
Trailer 1:01
Mad About You
I Do & I Don't
Trailer 2:38
I Do & I Don't

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Lortel
    • Theater_org
  • Born
    • August 9, 1934
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 3, 2021
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Eugene V. Wolsk1961 - 1972 (divorced)
  • Other works
    Radio and TV commercials for Bradlee's, as Mrs. B (many years)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Co-founded The Actors Company Theatre in New York in 1992.

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  • When did Cynthia Harris die?
    October 3, 2021
  • How old was Cynthia Harris when she died?
    87 years old
  • Where did Cynthia Harris die?
    Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  • When was Cynthia Harris born?
    August 9, 1934
  • Where was Cynthia Harris born?
    Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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