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Sylvia Short(1927-2018)

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Sylvia Short was born on 22 October 1927 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for The Birdcage (1996), Newsies (1992) and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998). She was married to Fritz Weaver. She died on 14 April 2018 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
BornOctober 22, 1927
DiedApril 14, 2018(90)
BornOctober 22, 1927
DiedApril 14, 2018(90)
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Known for

Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest in The Birdcage (1996)
The Birdcage
7.2
  • Matron
  • 1996
Christian Bale, Marty Belafsky, Max Casella, Aaron Lohr, Dominic Maldonado, David Moscow, and Trey Parker in Newsies (1992)
Newsies
6.9
  • Nun
  • 1992
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
4.8
  • Old Woman
  • 1998
Mad City (1997)
Mad City
6.3
  • Mrs. Baily
  • 1997

Credits

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Actress

  • Promo Poster
    Beautiful
    5.6
    • Alberta
    • 2000
  • Bill Cobbs, Missy Crider, Gabriel Macht, and Julianne Nicholson in The Others (2000)
    The Others
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Talbot
    • 2000
  • I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
    I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
    4.8
    • Old Woman
    • 1998
  • Mad City (1997)
    Mad City
    6.3
    • Mrs. Baily
    • 1997
  • Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest in The Birdcage (1996)
    The Birdcage
    7.2
    • Matron
    • 1996
  • Sela Ward, Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, and Sheila Kelley in Sisters (1991)
    Sisters
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Professor Emily Allen Harris
    • 1995
  • George Clooney, Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
    ER
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Marjorie Ellison
    • 1995
  • Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
    Walker, Texas Ranger
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Thelma Beck
    • 1994
  • Reese Witherspoon and Stephen Dorff in S.F.W. (1994)
    S.F.W.
    5.7
    • Doctor Travis
    • 1994
  • Charles Bronson and Dana Delany in Donato and Daughter (1993)
    Donato and Daughter
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Sister Margaret
    • 1993
  • Homefront (1991)
    Homefront
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Miss Watkins
    • 1991–1993
  • Silent Cries (1993)
    Silent Cries
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Millichope
    • 1993
  • Andie MacDowell and Liam Neeson in Deception (1992)
    Deception
    5.0
    • Fergus Groupie
    • 1992
  • Christian Bale, Marty Belafsky, Max Casella, Aaron Lohr, Dominic Maldonado, David Moscow, and Trey Parker in Newsies (1992)
    Newsies
    6.9
    • Nun
    • 1992
  • William Conrad and Joe Penny in Jake and the Fatman (1987)
    Jake and the Fatman
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Adele
    • 1992

Soundtrack

  • Christian Bale, Marty Belafsky, Max Casella, Aaron Lohr, Dominic Maldonado, David Moscow, and Trey Parker in Newsies (1992)
    Newsies
    6.9
    • performer: "Carrying the Banner"
    • 1992

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 22, 1927
    • Concord, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • April 14, 2018
    • Santa Barbara, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Fritz WeaverFebruary 7, 1953 - 1979 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Other works
    (1955- ). Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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  • Trivia
    She and her ex-husband, Fritz Weaver, have 2 children--a daughter, Lydia, and a son, Anthony.

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