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Sylvia Syms

Bio: Sylvia May Laura Syms, OBE (January 6, 1934 - January 27, 2023) was an English actress of film, television, and stage. One of the major players in films from the mid-1950s until mid-1960s, she was nominated for a BAFTA Award for her role in Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957)

Born: Sat, Jan 06 1934

Birthplace: Woolwich, London, England, UK

Death: Fri, Jan 27 2023

Sylvia Syms is 89 years old

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Together

Sylvia Syms was

84 in Together

Fri, Jun 22 2018

Bette and Joan

Sylvia Syms was

82 in Bette and Joan

as 'Self - Presenter'.

Sun, Jan 01 2017

Run For Your Wife

Sylvia Syms was

78 in Run For Your Wife

as 'Hip Operation Woman'.

Wed, May 16 2012

Booked Out

Sylvia Syms was

78 in Booked Out

as 'Mrs Nicholls'.

Mon, Mar 12 2012

The Long Lonely Walk

Sylvia Syms was

76 in The Long Lonely Walk

as 'Mrs. Didcott'.

Wed, Mar 17 2010

Bunny and the Bull

Sylvia Syms was

75 in Bunny and the Bull

as 'Hotelier'.

Fri, Nov 27 2009

Is Anybody There?

Sylvia Syms was

75 in Is Anybody There?

as 'Lilian'.

Fri, Apr 17 2009

The Queen

Sylvia Syms was

72 in The Queen

as 'Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon'.

Fri, Sep 15 2006

The Poseidon Adventure

Sylvia Syms was

71 in The Poseidon Adventure

as 'Belle Rosen'.

Sun, Nov 20 2005

Child of Mine

Sylvia Syms was

71 in Child of Mine

as 'Alice'.

Sun, Nov 13 2005

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

Sylvia Syms was

69 in I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

as 'Mrs. Bartz'.

Wed, May 14 2003

What a Girl Wants

Sylvia Syms was

69 in What a Girl Wants

as 'Princess Charlotte'.

Thu, Mar 27 2003

Mavis and the Mermaid

Sylvia Syms was

65 in Mavis and the Mermaid

as 'Gioga'.

Sat, Jan 01 2000

Neville's Island

Sylvia Syms was

63 in Neville's Island

as 'Mrs. Campness'.

Thu, Jan 01 1998

Food of Love

Sylvia Syms was

63 in Food of Love

as 'Mrs. Harvey-Brown'.

Sun, Oct 19 1997

Half The Picture

Sylvia Syms was

62 in Half The Picture

as 'Margaret Thatcher'.

Sun, Feb 18 1996

Staggered

Sylvia Syms was

60 in Staggered

as 'Margaret'.

Fri, Jul 08 1994

Dirty Weekend

Sylvia Syms was

59 in Dirty Weekend

as 'Mrs. Crosby'.

Fri, Oct 29 1993

Natural Lies

Sylvia Syms was

58 in Natural Lies

Sun, May 31 1992

Shining Through

Sylvia Syms was

58 in Shining Through

as 'Linda's Mother'.

Fri, Jan 31 1992

The Laughter of God

Sylvia Syms was

57 in The Laughter of God

Sun, Nov 10 1991

Thatcher: The Final Days

Sylvia Syms was

57 in Thatcher: The Final Days

as 'Margaret Thatcher'.

Wed, Sep 11 1991

Doctor Who: Ghost Light

Sylvia Syms was

55 in Doctor Who: Ghost Light

as 'Mrs Pritchard'.

Wed, Oct 18 1989

Shirley Valentine

Sylvia Syms was

55 in Shirley Valentine

as 'Headmistress'.

Wed, Aug 30 1989

A Chorus of Disapproval

Sylvia Syms was

55 in A Chorus of Disapproval

as 'Rebecca Huntley-Pike'.

Fri, Aug 18 1989

Mr. H Is Late

Sylvia Syms was

54 in Mr. H Is Late

Mon, Feb 15 1988

Absolute Beginners

Sylvia Syms was

52 in Absolute Beginners

as 'Cynthia Eve'.

Fri, Apr 04 1986

It's Your Move

Sylvia Syms was

48 in It's Your Move

as 'The Wife'.

Mon, Oct 18 1982

There Goes The Bride

Sylvia Syms was

46 in There Goes The Bride

as 'Ursula Westerby'.

Mon, Jul 07 1980

Give Us Tomorrow

Sylvia Syms was

44 in Give Us Tomorrow

as 'Wendy Hammond'.

Thu, Nov 30 1978

The Tamarind Seed

Sylvia Syms was

40 in The Tamarind Seed

as 'Margaret Stephenson'.

Thu, Jul 11 1974

Asylum

Sylvia Syms was

38 in Asylum

as 'Ruth'.

Fri, Nov 17 1972

Run Wild, Run Free

Sylvia Syms was

35 in Run Wild, Run Free

as 'Mrs. Ransome'.

Fri, Mar 28 1969

The Desperados

Sylvia Syms was

35 in The Desperados

as 'Laura'.

Fri, Feb 28 1969

The Fiction Makers

Sylvia Syms was

34 in The Fiction Makers

as 'Joyce Darling'.

Sun, Dec 08 1968

Hostile Witness

Sylvia Syms was

34 in Hostile Witness

as 'Sheila Larkin'.

Fri, Nov 01 1968

Danger Route

Sylvia Syms was

33 in Danger Route

as 'Barbara Canning'.

Sun, Oct 01 1967

Operation Crossbow

Sylvia Syms was

31 in Operation Crossbow

as 'Constance Babington Smith'.

Thu, Apr 01 1965

The Big Job

Sylvia Syms was

30 in The Big Job

as 'Myrtle Robbins'.

Fri, Jan 01 1965

East of Sudan

Sylvia Syms was

30 in East of Sudan

as 'Miss Woodville'.

Sun, Aug 16 1964

The World Ten Times Over

Sylvia Syms was

29 in The World Ten Times Over

as 'Billa'.

Thu, Oct 31 1963

The Punch and Judy Man

Sylvia Syms was

29 in The Punch and Judy Man

as 'Delia Pinner'.

Mon, Apr 08 1963

The Quare Fellow

Sylvia Syms was

28 in The Quare Fellow

as 'Kathleen'.

Tue, Oct 02 1962

Victim

Sylvia Syms was

27 in Victim

as 'Laura Farr'.

Tue, Aug 01 1961

Flame in the Streets

Sylvia Syms was

27 in Flame in the Streets

as 'Kathie Palmer'.

Mon, Jun 19 1961

Amazons of Rome

Sylvia Syms was

27 in Amazons of Rome

as 'Clelia'.

Fri, Mar 24 1961

The World of Suzie Wong

Sylvia Syms was

26 in The World of Suzie Wong

as 'Kay O’Neill'.

Thu, Nov 10 1960

Conspiracy of Hearts

Sylvia Syms was

26 in Conspiracy of Hearts

as 'Sister Mitya'.

Thu, Apr 07 1960

Expresso Bongo

Sylvia Syms was

25 in Expresso Bongo

as 'Maisie King'.

Tue, Dec 01 1959

Ferry to Hong Kong

Sylvia Syms was

25 in Ferry to Hong Kong

as 'Liz Ferrers'.

Thu, Oct 29 1959

No Trees in the Street

Sylvia Syms was

25 in No Trees in the Street

as 'Hetty'.

Tue, Mar 03 1959

Bachelor of Hearts

Sylvia Syms was

24 in Bachelor of Hearts

as 'Ann Wainwright'.

Fri, Dec 12 1958

The Moonraker

Sylvia Syms was

24 in The Moonraker

as 'Anne Wyndham'.

Sat, Aug 02 1958

Ice Cold in Alex

Sylvia Syms was

24 in Ice Cold in Alex

as 'Sister Diana Murdoch'.

Tue, Jun 24 1958

The Birthday Present

Sylvia Syms was

23 in The Birthday Present

as 'Jean Scott'.

Thu, Oct 31 1957

No Time for Tears

Sylvia Syms was

23 in No Time for Tears

as 'Nurse Margaret Collier'.

Fri, Oct 04 1957

Woman in a Dressing Gown

Sylvia Syms was

23 in Woman in a Dressing Gown

as 'Georgie Harlow'.

Wed, Jul 03 1957

My Teenage Daughter

Sylvia Syms was

22 in My Teenage Daughter

as 'Janet Carr'.

Wed, Jun 20 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Gentleman Jack

Sylvia Syms was

85+ in Gentleman Jack

as 'Mrs Rawson'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 22 2019

Talking Pictures

Sylvia Syms was

78+ in Talking Pictures

as 'Narrator'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 05 2013

Playhouse Presents

Sylvia Syms was

78+ in Playhouse Presents

as 'Alice'.

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 12 2012

Case Histories

Sylvia Syms was

77+ in Case Histories

as 'Binky Rain'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 05 2011

Collision

Sylvia Syms was

75+ in Collision

as 'Joyce Thompson'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 09 2009

The Week We Went To War

Sylvia Syms was

75+ in The Week We Went To War

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 2009

Above Suspicion

Sylvia Syms was

74+ in Above Suspicion

as 'Mrs. Hedges'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 04 2009

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

Sylvia Syms was

73+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2007

Agatha Christie's Marple

Sylvia Syms was

70+ in Agatha Christie's Marple

as 'Lavinia Pinkerton'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004

New Tricks

Sylvia Syms was

69+ in New Tricks

as 'Beatrice'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004

Blue Murder

Sylvia Syms was

69+ in Blue Murder

as 'Peggy Gaumont'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 18 2003

Doctor Zhivago

Sylvia Syms was

68+ in Doctor Zhivago

as 'Madame Fleury'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 24 2002

Born and Bred

Sylvia Syms was

68+ in Born and Bred

as 'Elizabeth Grimshaw'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 21 2002

The Jury

Sylvia Syms was

68+ in The Jury

as 'Elsie Beamish'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 17 2002

Judge John Deed

Sylvia Syms was

67+ in Judge John Deed

as 'Rose Hussein'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 26 2001

At Home with the Braithwaites

Sylvia Syms was

66+ in At Home with the Braithwaites

as 'Marion Riley'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 2000

Holby City

Sylvia Syms was

65+ in Holby City

as 'Margaret Larkin'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1999

Original Sin

Sylvia Syms was

63+ in Original Sin

as 'Esme Carling'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 20 1997

Dalziel & Pascoe

Sylvia Syms was

62+ in Dalziel & Pascoe

as 'Maisie Barron'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 16 1996

The Glass Virgin

Sylvia Syms was

61+ in The Glass Virgin

as 'Lady Constance'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 06 1995

Kavanagh Q.C.

Sylvia Syms was

60+ in Kavanagh Q.C.

as 'Claudia'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 03 1995

Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties

Sylvia Syms was

59+ in Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1993

Peak Practice

Sylvia Syms was

59+ in Peak Practice

as 'Isabel de Gines'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 10 1993

Heartbeat

Sylvia Syms was

58+ in Heartbeat

as 'Peggy Tatton'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

Mulberry

Sylvia Syms was

58+ in Mulberry

as 'Springtime'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 24 1992

Pebble Mill

Sylvia Syms was

57+ in Pebble Mill

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1991

Elstree: Britain's Hollywood

Sylvia Syms was

55+ in Elstree: Britain's Hollywood

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 07 1989

Intimate Contact

Sylvia Syms was

53+ in Intimate Contact

as 'Annie Stanhope'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1987

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

Sylvia Syms was

53+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as 'Lilian Crown, Stephen's mother, Mrs. Whalby, Mrs. Thorn'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1987

Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures

Sylvia Syms was

52+ in Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 21 1986

Casualty

Sylvia Syms was

52+ in Casualty

as 'Bunny Tyrill, Mrs. Bullock'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

Time for Murder

Sylvia Syms was

51+ in Time for Murder

as 'Viven Scott-Forbes'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 09 1985

Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced

Sylvia Syms was

51+ in Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced

as 'Mrs. Easterbrook'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 28 1985

Miss Marple

Sylvia Syms was

50+ in Miss Marple

as 'Mrs. Easterbrook'.

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 26 1984

Countdown

Sylvia Syms was

48+ in Countdown

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982

Wogan

Sylvia Syms was

48+ in Wogan

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982

Nancy Astor

Sylvia Syms was

48+ in Nancy Astor

as 'Nanaire Langthorne'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 10 1982

The Adventurer

Sylvia Syms was

38+ in The Adventurer

as 'Karen Ballard'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972

Paul Temple

Sylvia Syms was

35+ in Paul Temple

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 23 1969

Strange Report

Sylvia Syms was

35+ in Strange Report

as 'Carol Webber'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 21 1969

Bat Out of Hell

Sylvia Syms was

32+ in Bat Out of Hell

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 26 1966

Doctor Who

Sylvia Syms was

29+ in Doctor Who

as 'Mrs. Pritchard'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

The Human Jungle

Sylvia Syms was

29+ in The Human Jungle

as 'Margo'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 1963

The Saint

Sylvia Syms was

28+ in The Saint

as 'Arlene, Lady Anne Yearley, Amos Klein, Jeannine Roger'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962

The Merv Griffin Show

Sylvia Syms was

28+ in The Merv Griffin Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Sylvia Syms was

27+ in The Mike Douglas Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Danger Man

Sylvia Syms was

26+ in Danger Man

as 'Paula Glover'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 1960

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Sylvia Syms was

23+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

Armchair Theatre

Sylvia Syms was

22+ in Armchair Theatre

as 'Kay McCone, Mary Fleming'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956

Television Playhouse

Sylvia Syms was

21+ in Television Playhouse

as 'Deborah Grayson, Hilary'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1955