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Sylvia Sidney (Sophia Kosow (The Woman with the Heart-Shaped Face, The Saddest Eyes in Hollywood, Sid)) was born on 8 August, 1910 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA, is an actress. Discover Sylvia Sidney's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

Popular As Sophia Kosow (The Woman with the Heart-Shaped Face, The Saddest Eyes in Hollywood, Sid)
Occupation actress
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 8 August 1910
Birthday 8 August
Birthplace The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Date of death 1 July, 1999
Died Place New York City, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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Sylvia Sidney Height, Weight & Measurements

At 89 years old, Sylvia Sidney height is 5' 2½" (1.59 m) .

Physical Status
Height 5' 2½" (1.59 m)
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Who Is Sylvia Sidney's Husband?

Her husband is Carlton Alsop (5 March 1947 - 22 March 1951) ( divorced), Luther Adler (3 August 1938 - 27 February 1946) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Bennett Cerf (1 October 1935 - 9 April 1936) ( divorced)

Family
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Husband Carlton Alsop (5 March 1947 - 22 March 1951) ( divorced), Luther Adler (3 August 1938 - 27 February 1946) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Bennett Cerf (1 October 1935 - 9 April 1936) ( divorced)
Sibling Not Available
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Sylvia Sidney Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sylvia Sidney worth at the age of 89 years old? Sylvia Sidney’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Sylvia Sidney's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Thru Different Eyes (1929)$1,500 / week
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936)$50 .000
Sabotage (1936)$80,000
Dead End (1937)$75,000

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1910

Sylvia Sidney was born in New York City, in the Bronx borough, on August 8, 1910 with the birth name of Sophia Kosow. Her father was Russian born and her mother was born in Romania. They divorced not long after her birth. Her mother subsequently remarried and Sylvia was adopted by her stepfather, Sigmund Sidney. Sylvia was a shy child and her parents tried to encourage her to be more outgoing and gregarious. As an early teen, Sylvia had decided that she wanted a stage career. While most parents would have looked down on such an announcement, Sylvia was encouraged to pursue the dream she had made. She was enrolled in the Theater Guild's School for Acting. Sylvia later admitted that when she decided to become a stage actress at 15, it wasn't being starstruck that occurred to her, but the expression of beauty that encompassed acting. All she wanted was to be identified with good productions. One school production was held at a Broadway theater and in the audience there was a critic from the New York Times who had nothing but rave reviews for the young Miss Sidney. On the strength of her performance in New York, Sylvia appeared in a play at the famed Poli Theater in Washington, D. C. More stage productions followed, each better than the last and it wasn't long before the film moguls were at the doorstep.

1927

Sylvia was appearing in the stage production of "Crime" when she made her first appearance on the silver screen in 1927. The film in question was "Broadway Nights" which was dealt with stage personalities of which Sylvia was one. After the film she returned to the stage where she appeared in creations which were, for the most part, forgettable. With the plays drying up, Sylvia moved to Colorado to tour with a stock company. She later returned to Broadway for a series of other plays.

1929

By 1929, Sylvia was on the big screen with Thru Different Eyes (1929) as Valerie Briand. There was another film, "Five Minutes From The Station" the following year. Sylvia was slowly leaving the stage for the production studios of Paramount.

1931

1931 saw her appear in five films, of which, "City Streets" made her a star. She was very aware that she was replacing the great Clara Bow, who by now was suffering from severe depression. The contrast between the two actresses was very great indeed and the movie was a hit. The sad-eyed Sylvia made a tremendous impact and her screen career was off a running. Her next film was "Ladies of The Big House" later in '31. Sylvia played Kathleen Storm, part of a couple framed for a murder they didn't commit. The film made huge profits at the box-office.

1932

Co-starring with Fredric March, she then made "Merrilly We Go To Hell" in 1932. The results of the film was, again, an unqualified success. Later she made "Madame Butterfly" as geisha girl, Cho-Cho San. Here she played in one of the worst productions to date. Most critics agreed that Miss Sidney's performance saved the film from total disaster.

1933

In 1933, Sylvia starred in "Jeannie Gerhardt" in the role of the same name. Yet another doom and gloom picture, she played a girl beset with poverty and the death of her young husband before their child could be born. This turned out to be one fine performance and one fine motion picture.

1934

Sylvia received the star spotlight in 1934's "Good Dame". Despite her grand performance, the film failed miserably at the box-office, due in part to the miscast of co-star Fredric March.

1935

Sylvia scored big with the film critics with "Mary Burns, Fugitive" (1935). Here she played a law abiding restaurant owner who falls for a big time gangster. Her performance was overshadowed by the appearance of Alan Baxter who gave an outstanding portrayal as the gangster. That film was quickly followed by "Accent On Youth" where she played Linda Brown, a young lady who was fascinated by older men.

1936

She became the first star actress to be photographed in "outdoor Technicolor" when she starred in The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936).

1938

In 1938, Sylvia played in "You and Me" opposite George Raft. The film critics gave it mixed reviews and because of that it didn't do well at the box-office. Afterwards, the roles began to dissipate.

1939

Son Jacob, known as Jody, with actor Luther Adler was born October 22, 1939 and died 1987. Although Sylvia and Luther divorced in 1946, they remained friends and frequently turned to each other for professional advice, even appearing together in later stage productions.

1941

Sylvia filmed "One Third of a Nation" and then wasn't seen again until "The Wagons Roll at Night"(1941). There was a four year hiatus before "Blood On The Sun".

1946

In 1946, Sylvia starred in "The Searching Wind" where she played Cassie Bowman. The movie was based on a Broadway play but it just didn't transfer well onto the big screen. The film was widely considered to be too serious and flopped with the movie fans.

1947

After 1947's "Love From A Stranger" she didn't appear again until "Les Miserables" in 1952. Only three more films followed that decade.

1960

There were no films throughout the 1960s. After appearing in a made for television movie, Sylvia returned to the big screen in "Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams". With a few movie appearances, here and there, she appeared in several made for TV flicks.

1970

Wrote two books on needlepoint, which were published in the 1970s.

1973

She was nominated for a 1973 Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Guest Artist for her performance in the play, "Suddenly Last Summer", at the Ivanhoe Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

1988

In 1988, she appeared as Juno in the mega hit Beetlejuice (1988).

1990

Honored with a lifetime achivement award by the Film Society of Lincoln Center. [1990]

1996

Her last film for the silver screen was "Mars Attacks"! in 1996.

1998

In 1998 she was Clia in the TV series "Fantasy Island".

2020

On August 7, 2020, she was honored with a day of her film-work during the Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars Festival.