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Film & Television
Sylvia Sidney
1910–1999Bronx, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
1930s Hollywood star
Biography
1930s Hollywood star; Beetlejuice (late-career revival); Academy Award nomination; Bronx Italian-Romanian-Jewish heritage. Academy Award nomination (Summer Wishes Winter Dreams); Beetlejuice revival beloved
Notable For
- 1930s Hollywood star
- Beetlejuice (late-career revival)
- Academy Award nomination
- Bronx Italian-Romanian-Jewish heritage
Honors & Recognition
- Academy Award nomination (Summer Wishes Winter Dreams)
- Beetlejuice revival beloved
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sylvia Sidney Italian?
Yes — Sylvia Sidney is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian-Jewish. 1930s Hollywood star
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Film & Television
- Specialty
- Acting
- Years
- 1910–1999
- Birth Place
- Bronx, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian-Jewish
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