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Stage-trained supporting actor Cynthia Harris has lent her reddish-brown hair and green eyes to a variety of projects in the theater and for the screen. She made her NYC debut with The Premise, an acclaimed improvisational group, and spent eight years as a resident member of the OBIE-winning Open Theater's avant-garde ensemble, performing in such memorable works as "America Hurrah" (which led to her first film work as Mary Desti in "Isadora" 1968) and the "The Serpent"....

Filmography

I Do & I Don't - ( Emily Murphy / / Lensing/Awaiting Release / )
Higher Learning - ( Editor(- apprentice editor) / 1995 / Released / )
The Distinguished Gentleman - ( Vera Johnson / 1992 / Released / )
Mannequin Two: on the Move - ( Mom / 1991 / Released / Independent Productions )
Mannequin Two: on the Move - ( Queen / 1991 / Released / Independent Productions )
The Women's Club - ( Club Woman / 1987 / Released / Inter-Ocean Film Sales )
Three Men and A Baby - ( Mrs Hathaway / 1987 / Released / )
Remembering Mel - ( Casting / 1986 / Released / )
Remembering Mel - ( Continuity / 1986 / Released / )
Reuben, Reuben - ( Bobby Springer / 1983 / Released / )
Tempest - ( Cynthia / 1982 / Released / )
Isadora - ( Mary Desti / 1968 / Released / )
TV Credits
Pickles, Inc. ( 2005 / Released ): Voice
Rescue Me ( 2004 / Released ): Actor
Commitment ( 2007 )
TV Episode Mike's Mother

Tuesday ( 2007 )
TV Episode Mike's Mother

Balls ( 2005 )
TV Episode Mike's Mother

Mom ( 2004 )
TV Episode Mike's Mother

The Revenge of the Middle Aged Woman ( 2004 / Released ): Actor
An American Daughter ( 2000 / Released ): Actor
The Geena Davis Show ( 2000 / Released ): Actor
Now and Again ( 1999 / Released ): Actor
Passion's Way ( 1999 / Released ): Actor
Harrison: Cry of the City ( 1996 / Released ): Actor
Law & Order ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
Ann Jillian ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
Ask Me Again ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
Pancho Barnes ( 1988 / Released ): Actor
A Special Friendship ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Izzy and Moe ( 1985 / Released ): Actor
Allison Sidney Harrison ( 1983 / Released ): Actor
The Princess and the Cabbie ( 1981 / Released ): Actor
Doctor Franken ( 1980 / Released ): Actor
Archie Bunker's Place ( 1979 / Released ): Actor
Breaking Up ( 1978 / Released ): Actor
Husbands, Wives and Lovers ( 1978 / Released ): Actor
Husbands and Wives ( 1977 / Released ): Actor
Sirota's Court ( 1976 / Released ): Actor
On the Rocks ( 1975 / Released ): Actor
Coffee, Tea or Me? ( 1973 / Released ): Actor
L.A. Law ( Released ): Actor
Mad About You ( Released ): Actor
TV Episode Sylvia Buchman

TV Episode Sylvia Buchman

TV Episode Sylvia Buchman

TV Episode Sylvia Buchman

Separate Beds ( 1999 )
TV Episode Sylvia Buchman

Murder, She Wrote ( Released ): Actor
Full Biography (Back to top)

Stage-trained supporting actor Cynthia Harris has lent her reddish-brown hair and green eyes to a variety of projects in the theater and for the screen. She made her NYC debut with The Premise, an acclaimed improvisational group, and spent eight years as a resident member of the OBIE-winning Open Theater's avant-garde ensemble, performing in such memorable works as "America Hurrah" (which led to her first film work as Mary Desti in "Isadora" 1968) and the "The Serpent". On Broadway, she has appeared in "Natural Affection", "Company" and "Bad Habits", among others. On TV, her performance as Wallis Simpson in the miniseries "Edward and Mrs Simpson" (Thames TV and PBS, 1978) earned her a BAFTA nomination as Best Actress. Harris was a regular on two short-lived series, "Sirota's Court" (NBC, 1976-77) and "Husbands, Wives and Lovers" (CBS, 1978) before playing the recurring part of a secretary turned law student during the first season (1986-87) of NBC's "L.A. Law". While many may recall the actress as 'Mrs. B' in a series of TV and radio commercials for Bradlee's department stores, she is perhaps best remembered as Sylvia Buchman, the sometimes overbearing mother to Paul (Paul Reiser) on the NBC sitcom "Mad About You". After four seasons (1993-97) as a recurring character, the role was upgraded to regular as of the 1997-98 season.

Profession(s):
Actor, theater company director, theatrical producer
Sometimes Credited As:
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Family
father:Saul Harris

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Education
Smith College Northampton, Massachusetts BA theater and history
Milestones (Back to top)
1993 Joined cast of NBC's "Mad About You", playing recurring character of Sylvia Buchman, Paul's mother; made series regular as of the 1997-1998 season
1987 Portrayed a babysitter in "Three Men and A Baby"
1983 Co-produced theatrical workshop production of "Honky Tonk Nights"
1979 Portrayed Bobby Spriner, one of Tom Conti's sexual conquests, in "Reuben, Reuben"
1978 Was a regular on short-lived CBS series, "Husbands, Wives and Lovers"
1978 Received BAFTA nomination as Best Actress for her performance as Wallis Warfield Simpson in the miniseries "Edward and Mrs. Simpson"; aired in the USA on PBS' "Masterpiece Theatre"
1975 - 1976 Had recurring role on the ABC sitcom "On the Rocks"
1974 Returned to Broadway in Terrence McNally's "Bad Habits"
1971 Appeared on Broadway in the landmark Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical "Company"
1968 Reprised "America Hurrah" for London debut
1968 First feature film, "Isadora"; played Mary Desti, the mother of writer-director Preston Sturges
1966 Performed in the Open Theatre's NYC production of "America Hurrah"
1963 Broadway debut, William Inge's "Natural Affection"
1961 NYC acting debut, "The Premise"
Professional stage debut as Lizzie in "The Rainmaker" at Williamstown Theatre Festival
Debut as series regular on NBC's short-lived "Sirota's Court"
Appeared in radio and TV commercials for Bradlee's department stores, portraying Mrs. B
Played recurring character Iris Hubbard, a secretary-turned-law student, during first season of NBC's "L.A. Law"
Co-starred on the NBC sitcom "Ann Jillian"


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