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Sylvia Miles | |
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 Miles in 2007 | |
| Born | Sylvia Scheinwald September 9, 1924 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 12, 2019 (aged 94) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Actors Studio |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1947–2019 |
| Spouses | William Myers
(m. 1948; div. 1950)Gerald Price
(m. 1952; div. 1958) |
Sylvia Miles (née Scheinwald;[1] September 9, 1924 – June 12, 2019) was an American actress. She was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performances in Midnight Cowboy (1969) and Farewell, My Lovely (1975).
Miles was a fixture in New York City society, having lived there her entire life. She performed in many Off-Broadway shows, including starring in a one-woman musical based on her life, titled It's Me, Sylvia! in 1981.[2] A documentary about her life titled I Was Always Sylvia aired on New York City public television channel WNET as part of The 51st State series.[3][4]
- ^ Multiple sources:
- Ryan Gilbey (June 16, 2019). "Sylvia Miles obituary". The Guardian.
- Gates, Anita (June 12, 2019). "Sylvia Miles, Actress With a Flair for the Flamboyant, Dies at 94". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 13, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- "Thetimes.co.uk".
- "Sylvia Miles, film actress and Warhol acolyte, twice Oscar-nominated, who brought zany sparkle to small roles – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. June 23, 2019.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
New York Timeswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Sylvia Miles playbill bio accessed 10/28/2019
- ^ biography, The 51st State, accessed 10/28/2019
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