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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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Together
Together
Sylvia Syms was
84 in Together
Fri, Jun 22 2018
Poster of Bette and Joan
Bette and Joan
Sylvia Syms was
82 in Bette and Joan
as 'Self - Presenter'.
Sun, Jan 01 2017
Poster of Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife
Sylvia Syms was
78 in Run For Your Wife
as 'Hip Operation Woman'.
Wed, May 16 2012
Poster of Booked Out
Booked Out
Sylvia Syms was
78 in Booked Out
as 'Mrs Nicholls'.
Mon, Mar 12 2012
Poster of The Long Lonely Walk
The Long Lonely Walk
Sylvia Syms was
76 in The Long Lonely Walk
as 'Mrs. Didcott'.
Wed, Mar 17 2010
Poster of Bunny and the Bull
Bunny and the Bull
Sylvia Syms was
75 in Bunny and the Bull
as 'Hotelier'.
Fri, Nov 27 2009
Poster of Is Anybody There?
Is Anybody There?
Sylvia Syms was
75 in Is Anybody There?
as 'Lilian'.
Fri, Apr 17 2009
Poster of The Queen
The Queen
Sylvia Syms was
72 in The Queen
as 'Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon'.
Fri, Sep 15 2006
Poster of The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
Sylvia Syms was
71 in The Poseidon Adventure
as 'Belle Rosen'.
Sun, Nov 20 2005
Poster of Child of Mine
Child of Mine
Sylvia Syms was
71 in Child of Mine
as 'Alice'.
Sun, Nov 13 2005
Poster of I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
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
Poster of What a Girl Wants
What a Girl Wants
Sylvia Syms was
69 in What a Girl Wants
as 'Princess Charlotte'.
Thu, Mar 27 2003
Poster of Mavis and the Mermaid
Mavis and the Mermaid
Sylvia Syms was
65 in Mavis and the Mermaid
as 'Gioga'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Neville's Island
Neville's Island
Sylvia Syms was
63 in Neville's Island
as 'Mrs. Campness'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Food of Love
Food of Love
Sylvia Syms was
63 in Food of Love
as 'Mrs. Harvey-Brown'.
Sun, Oct 19 1997
Poster of Half The Picture
Half The Picture
Sylvia Syms was
62 in Half The Picture
as 'Margaret Thatcher'.
Sun, Feb 18 1996
Poster of Staggered
Staggered
Sylvia Syms was
60 in Staggered
as 'Margaret'.
Fri, Jul 08 1994
Poster of Dirty Weekend
Dirty Weekend
Sylvia Syms was
59 in Dirty Weekend
as 'Mrs. Crosby'.
Fri, Oct 29 1993
Poster of Natural Lies
Natural Lies
Sylvia Syms was
58 in Natural Lies
Sun, May 31 1992
Poster of Shining Through
Shining Through
Sylvia Syms was
58 in Shining Through
as 'Linda's Mother'.
Fri, Jan 31 1992
Poster of The Laughter of God
The Laughter of God
Sylvia Syms was
57 in The Laughter of God
Sun, Nov 10 1991
Poster of Thatcher: The Final Days
Thatcher: The Final Days
Sylvia Syms was
57 in Thatcher: The Final Days
as 'Margaret Thatcher'.
Wed, Sep 11 1991
Poster of Doctor Who: Ghost Light
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
Sylvia Syms was
55 in Doctor Who: Ghost Light
as 'Mrs Pritchard'.
Wed, Oct 18 1989
Poster of Shirley Valentine
Shirley Valentine
Sylvia Syms was
55 in Shirley Valentine
as 'Headmistress'.
Wed, Aug 30 1989
Poster of A Chorus of Disapproval
A Chorus of Disapproval
Sylvia Syms was
55 in A Chorus of Disapproval
as 'Rebecca Huntley-Pike'.
Fri, Aug 18 1989
Poster of Mr. H Is Late
Mr. H Is Late
Sylvia Syms was
54 in Mr. H Is Late
Mon, Feb 15 1988
Poster of Absolute Beginners
Absolute Beginners
Sylvia Syms was
52 in Absolute Beginners
as 'Cynthia Eve'.
Fri, Apr 04 1986
Poster of It's Your Move
It's Your Move
Sylvia Syms was
48 in It's Your Move
as 'The Wife'.
Mon, Oct 18 1982
Poster of There Goes The Bride
There Goes The Bride
Sylvia Syms was
46 in There Goes The Bride
as 'Ursula Westerby'.
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Poster of Give Us Tomorrow
Give Us Tomorrow
Sylvia Syms was
44 in Give Us Tomorrow
as 'Wendy Hammond'.
Thu, Nov 30 1978
Poster of The Tamarind Seed
The Tamarind Seed
Sylvia Syms was
40 in The Tamarind Seed
as 'Margaret Stephenson'.
Thu, Jul 11 1974
Poster of Asylum
Asylum
Sylvia Syms was
38 in Asylum
as 'Ruth'.
Fri, Nov 17 1972
Poster of Run Wild, Run Free
Run Wild, Run Free
Sylvia Syms was
35 in Run Wild, Run Free
as 'Mrs. Ransome'.
Fri, Mar 28 1969
Poster of The Desperados
The Desperados
Sylvia Syms was
35 in The Desperados
as 'Laura'.
Fri, Feb 28 1969
Poster of The Fiction Makers
The Fiction Makers
Sylvia Syms was
34 in The Fiction Makers
as 'Joyce Darling'.
Sun, Dec 08 1968
Poster of Hostile Witness
Hostile Witness
Sylvia Syms was
34 in Hostile Witness
as 'Sheila Larkin'.
Fri, Nov 01 1968
Poster of Danger Route
Danger Route
Sylvia Syms was
33 in Danger Route
as 'Barbara Canning'.
Sun, Oct 01 1967
Poster of Operation Crossbow
Operation Crossbow
Sylvia Syms was
31 in Operation Crossbow
as 'Constance Babington Smith'.
Thu, Apr 01 1965
Poster of The Big Job
The Big Job
Sylvia Syms was
30 in The Big Job
as 'Myrtle Robbins'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of East of Sudan
East of Sudan
Sylvia Syms was
30 in East of Sudan
as 'Miss Woodville'.
Sun, Aug 16 1964
Poster of The World Ten Times Over
The World Ten Times Over
Sylvia Syms was
29 in The World Ten Times Over
as 'Billa'.
Thu, Oct 31 1963
Poster of The Punch and Judy Man
The Punch and Judy Man
Sylvia Syms was
29 in The Punch and Judy Man
as 'Delia Pinner'.
Mon, Apr 08 1963
Poster of The Quare Fellow
The Quare Fellow
Sylvia Syms was
28 in The Quare Fellow
as 'Kathleen'.
Tue, Oct 02 1962
Poster of Victim
Victim
Sylvia Syms was
27 in Victim
as 'Laura Farr'.
Tue, Aug 01 1961
Poster of Flame in the Streets
Flame in the Streets
Sylvia Syms was
27 in Flame in the Streets
as 'Kathie Palmer'.
Mon, Jun 19 1961
Poster of Amazons of Rome
Amazons of Rome
Sylvia Syms was
27 in Amazons of Rome
as 'Clelia'.
Fri, Mar 24 1961
Poster of The World of Suzie Wong
The World of Suzie Wong
Sylvia Syms was
26 in The World of Suzie Wong
as 'Kay O’Neill'.
Thu, Nov 10 1960
Poster of Conspiracy of Hearts
Conspiracy of Hearts
Sylvia Syms was
26 in Conspiracy of Hearts
as 'Sister Mitya'.
Thu, Apr 07 1960
Poster of Expresso Bongo
Expresso Bongo
Sylvia Syms was
25 in Expresso Bongo
as 'Maisie King'.
Tue, Dec 01 1959
Poster of Ferry to Hong Kong
Ferry to Hong Kong
Sylvia Syms was
25 in Ferry to Hong Kong
as 'Liz Ferrers'.
Thu, Oct 29 1959
Poster of No Trees in the Street
No Trees in the Street
Sylvia Syms was
25 in No Trees in the Street
as 'Hetty'.
Tue, Mar 03 1959
Poster of Bachelor of Hearts
Bachelor of Hearts
Sylvia Syms was
24 in Bachelor of Hearts
as 'Ann Wainwright'.
Fri, Dec 12 1958
Poster of The Moonraker
The Moonraker
Sylvia Syms was
24 in The Moonraker
as 'Anne Wyndham'.
Sat, Aug 02 1958
Poster of Ice Cold in Alex
Ice Cold in Alex
Sylvia Syms was
24 in Ice Cold in Alex
as 'Sister Diana Murdoch'.
Tue, Jun 24 1958
Poster of The Birthday Present
The Birthday Present
Sylvia Syms was
23 in The Birthday Present
as 'Jean Scott'.
Thu, Oct 31 1957
Poster of No Time for Tears
No Time for Tears
Sylvia Syms was
23 in No Time for Tears
as 'Nurse Margaret Collier'.
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Poster of Woman in a Dressing Gown
Woman in a Dressing Gown
Sylvia Syms was
23 in Woman in a Dressing Gown
as 'Georgie Harlow'.
Wed, Jul 03 1957
Poster of My Teenage Daughter
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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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Gentleman Jack
Gentleman Jack
Sylvia Syms was
85+ in Gentleman Jack
as 'Mrs Rawson'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 22 2019
Poster of Talking Pictures
Talking Pictures
Sylvia Syms was
78+ in Talking Pictures
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 05 2013
Poster of Playhouse Presents
Playhouse Presents
Sylvia Syms was
78+ in Playhouse Presents
as 'Alice'.
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Thu, Apr 12 2012
Poster of Case Histories
Case Histories
Sylvia Syms was
77+ in Case Histories
as 'Binky Rain'.
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Sun, Jun 05 2011
Poster of Collision
Collision
Sylvia Syms was
75+ in Collision
as 'Joyce Thompson'.
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Mon, Nov 09 2009
Poster of The Week We Went To War
The Week We Went To War
Sylvia Syms was
75+ in The Week We Went To War
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Mon, Sep 07 2009
Poster of Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion
Sylvia Syms was
74+ in Above Suspicion
as 'Mrs. Hedges'.
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Sun, Jan 04 2009
Poster of The Alan Titchmarsh Show
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Sylvia Syms was
73+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Sep 03 2007
Poster of Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
Sylvia Syms was
70+ in Agatha Christie's Marple
as 'Lavinia Pinkerton'.
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Sun, Dec 12 2004
Poster of New Tricks
New Tricks
Sylvia Syms was
69+ in New Tricks
as 'Beatrice'.
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Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Blue Murder
Blue Murder
Sylvia Syms was
69+ in Blue Murder
as 'Peggy Gaumont'.
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Sun, May 18 2003
Poster of Doctor Zhivago
Doctor Zhivago
Sylvia Syms was
68+ in Doctor Zhivago
as 'Madame Fleury'.
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Sun, Nov 24 2002
Poster of Born and Bred
Born and Bred
Sylvia Syms was
68+ in Born and Bred
as 'Elizabeth Grimshaw'.
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Sun, Apr 21 2002
Poster of The Jury
The Jury
Sylvia Syms was
68+ in The Jury
as 'Elsie Beamish'.
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Sun, Feb 17 2002
Poster of Judge John Deed
Judge John Deed
Sylvia Syms was
67+ in Judge John Deed
as 'Rose Hussein'.
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Mon, Nov 26 2001
Poster of At Home with the Braithwaites
At Home with the Braithwaites
Sylvia Syms was
66+ in At Home with the Braithwaites
as 'Marion Riley'.
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Thu, Jan 20 2000
Poster of Holby City
Holby City
Sylvia Syms was
65+ in Holby City
as 'Margaret Larkin'.
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Tue, Jan 12 1999
Poster of Original Sin
Original Sin
Sylvia Syms was
63+ in Original Sin
as 'Esme Carling'.
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Thu, Mar 20 1997
Poster of Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
Sylvia Syms was
62+ in Dalziel & Pascoe
as 'Maisie Barron'.
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Sat, Mar 16 1996
Poster of The Glass Virgin
The Glass Virgin
Sylvia Syms was
61+ in The Glass Virgin
as 'Lady Constance'.
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Fri, Jan 06 1995
Poster of Kavanagh Q.C.
Kavanagh Q.C.
Sylvia Syms was
60+ in Kavanagh Q.C.
as 'Claudia'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 03 1995
Poster of Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties
Sylvia Syms was
59+ in Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Sep 05 1993
Poster of Peak Practice
Peak Practice
Sylvia Syms was
59+ in Peak Practice
as 'Isabel de Gines'.
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Mon, May 10 1993
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Sylvia Syms was
58+ in Heartbeat
as 'Peggy Tatton'.
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Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Mulberry
Mulberry
Sylvia Syms was
58+ in Mulberry
as 'Springtime'.
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Mon, Feb 24 1992
Poster of Pebble Mill
Pebble Mill
Sylvia Syms was
57+ in Pebble Mill
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Oct 14 1991
Poster of Elstree: Britain's Hollywood
Elstree: Britain's Hollywood
Sylvia Syms was
55+ in Elstree: Britain's Hollywood
as 'Self'.
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Fri, Apr 07 1989
Poster of Intimate Contact
Intimate Contact
Sylvia Syms was
53+ in Intimate Contact
as 'Annie Stanhope'.
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Mon, Oct 05 1987
Poster of The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Sylvia Syms was
53+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
as 'Lilian Crown, Stephen's mother, Mrs. Thorn, Mrs. Whalby'.
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Sun, Aug 02 1987
Poster of Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures
Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures
Sylvia Syms was
52+ in Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures
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Sun, Sep 21 1986
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Sylvia Syms was
52+ in Casualty
as 'Bunny Tyrill, Mrs. Bullock'.
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Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of Time for Murder
Time for Murder
Sylvia Syms was
51+ in Time for Murder
as 'Viven Scott-Forbes'.
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Sat, Nov 09 1985
Poster of Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced
Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced
Sylvia Syms was
51+ in Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced
as 'Mrs. Easterbrook'.
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Thu, Feb 28 1985
Poster of Miss Marple
Miss Marple
Sylvia Syms was
50+ in Miss Marple
as 'Mrs. Easterbrook'.
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Wed, Dec 26 1984
Poster of Countdown
Countdown
Sylvia Syms was
48+ in Countdown
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Tue, Nov 02 1982
Poster of Wogan
Wogan
Sylvia Syms was
48+ in Wogan
as 'Self'.
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Tue, May 04 1982
Poster of Nancy Astor
Nancy Astor
Sylvia Syms was
48+ in Nancy Astor
as 'Nanaire Langthorne'.
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Wed, Feb 10 1982
Poster of The Adventurer
The Adventurer
Sylvia Syms was
38+ in The Adventurer
as 'Karen Ballard'.
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Fri, Sep 29 1972
Poster of Paul Temple
Paul Temple
Sylvia Syms was
35+ in Paul Temple
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Sun, Nov 23 1969
Poster of Strange Report
Strange Report
Sylvia Syms was
35+ in Strange Report
as 'Carol Webber'.
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Sun, Sep 21 1969
Poster of Bat Out of Hell
Bat Out of Hell
Sylvia Syms was
32+ in Bat Out of Hell
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Sat, Nov 26 1966
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Sylvia Syms was
29+ in Doctor Who
as 'Mrs. Pritchard'.
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Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
Sylvia Syms was
29+ in The Human Jungle
as 'Margo'.
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Sat, Mar 30 1963
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Sylvia Syms was
28+ in The Saint
as 'Arlene, Lady Anne Yearley, Amos Klein, Jeannine Roger'.
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Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Sylvia Syms was
28+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Sylvia Syms was
27+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Danger Man
Danger Man
Sylvia Syms was
26+ in Danger Man
as 'Paula Glover'.
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Sun, Sep 11 1960
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Sylvia Syms was
23+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
Sylvia Syms was
22+ in Armchair Theatre
as 'Kay McCone, Mary Fleming'.
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Sun, Jul 08 1956
Poster of Television Playhouse
Television Playhouse
Sylvia Syms was
21+ in Television Playhouse
as 'Hilary, Deborah Grayson'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1955