Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 6, 1934

Died

January 27, 2023 (age 89)

Place of Birth

Woolwich, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Sylvia Sims

Silvia Syms

Sylvia May Laura Syms

IMDb

Sylvia Syms

Biography

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). She is also known for her roles in films like Ice-Cold in Alex (1958), No Trees in the Street (1959), Victim (1961), and The Tamarind Seed (1974).

Filmography

2019TVGentleman Jackas Mrs Rawson 2018FilmTogether 2017FilmBette and Joanas Self - Presenter 2013TVTalking Picturesas Narrator 2012FilmRun For Your Wifeas Hip Operation Woman 2012TVPlayhouse Presentsas Alice 2012FilmBooked Outas Mrs Nicholls 2011TVCase Historiesas Binky Rain 2010FilmThe Long Lonely Walkas Mrs. Didcott 2009FilmBunny and the Bullas Hotelier 2009TVCollisionas Joyce Thompson 2009TVThe Week We Went To War 2009FilmIs Anybody There?as Lilian 2009TVAbove Suspicionas Mrs. Hedges 2007TVThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self 2007FilmThe Making of 'The Queen'as Self 2006FilmThe Queenas Queen Mother 2005FilmThe Poseidon Adventureas Belle Rosen 2005FilmChild of Mineas Alice 2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Lavinia Pinkerton 2004TVNew Tricksas Beatrice 2003TVBlue Murderas Peggy Gaumont 2003FilmI'll Sleep When I'm Deadas Mrs. Bartz 2003FilmWhat a Girl Wantsas Princess Charlotte 2002TVDoctor Zhivagoas Madame Fleury 2002TVBorn and Bredas Elizabeth Grimshaw 2002TVThe Juryas Elsie Beamish 2001TVJudge John Deedas Rose Hussein 2000TVAt Home with the Braithwaitesas Marion Riley 2000FilmMavis and the Mermaidas Gioga 1999TVHolby Cityas Margaret Larkin 1998FilmNeville's Islandas Mrs. Campness 1997FilmFood of Loveas Mrs. Harvey-Brown 1997TVOriginal Sinas Esme Carling 1996TVDalziel & Pascoeas Maisie Barron 1996FilmHalf the Pictureas Margaret Thatcher 1995TVThe Glass Virginas Lady Constance 1995TVKavanagh Q.C.as Claudia 1995FilmDancing 1994FilmStaggeredas Margaret 1993FilmDirty Weekendas Mrs. Crosby 1993TVHollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixtiesas Self 1993TVPeak Practiceas Isabel de Gines 1992TVHeartbeatas Peggy Tatton 1992TVMulberryas Springtime 1992FilmShining Throughas Linda's Mother 1991FilmThe Laughter of Godas Diana 1991TVPebble Millas Self 1991FilmThatcher: The Final Daysas Margaret Thatcher 1989FilmDoctor Who: Ghost Lightas Mrs Pritchard 1989FilmShirley Valentineas Headmistress 1989FilmA Chorus of Disapprovalas Rebecca Huntley-Pike 1989TVElstree: Britain's Hollywoodas Self 1988FilmMr. H Is Late 1987TVIntimate Contactas Annie Stanhope 1987TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Lilian Crown 1986TVFifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures 1986TVCasualtyas Bunny Tyrill 1986FilmAbsolute Beginnersas Cynthia Eve 1985TVTime for Murderas Viven Scott-Forbes 1985TVMiss Marple: A Murder Is Announcedas Mrs. Easterbrook 1982TVCountdown 1982FilmIt's Your Moveas The Wife 1982TVWoganas Self 1982TVNancy Astoras Nanaire Langhorne 1980FilmThere Goes The Brideas Ursula Westerby 1978FilmGive Us Tomorrowas Wendy Hammond 1974FilmThe Tamarind Seedas Margaret Stephenson 1972FilmAsylumas Ruth 1972TVThe Adventureras Karen Ballard 1969TVPaul Temple 1969TVStrange Reportas Carol Webber 1969FilmRun Wild, Run Freeas Mrs. Ransome 1969FilmThe Desperadosas Laura 1968FilmThe Fiction Makersas Joyce Darling 1968FilmHostile Witnessas Sheila Larkin 1967FilmDanger Routeas Barbara Canning 1966TVBat Out of Hell 1965FilmThe Big Jobas Myrtle Robbins 1965FilmOperation Crossbowas Constance Babington Smith 1964FilmEast of Sudanas Miss Woodville 1963TVDoctor Whoas Mrs. Pritchard 1963FilmThe World Ten Times Overas Billa 1963FilmThe Punch and Judy Manas Delia Pinner 1963TVThe Human Jungleas Margo 1962TVThe Saintas Arlene 1962FilmThe Quare Fellowas Kathleen 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961FilmVictimas Laura Farr 1961FilmFlame in the Streetsas Kathie Palmer 1961FilmAmazons of Romeas Clelia 1960FilmThe World of Suzie Wongas Kay O’Neill 1960TVDanger Manas Paula Glover 1960FilmConspiracy of Heartsas Sister Mitya 1959FilmExpresso Bongoas Maisie King 1959FilmFerry to Hong Kongas Liz Ferrers 1959FilmNo Trees in the Streetas Hetty 1958FilmBachelor of Heartsas Ann Wainwright 1958FilmThe Moonrakeras Anne Wyndham 1958FilmIce Cold in Alexas Sister Diana Murdoch 1957FilmThe Birthday Presentas Jean Scott 1957FilmNo Time for Tearsas Nurse Margaret Collier 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self 1957FilmWoman in a Dressing Gownas Georgie Harlow 1956TVArmchair Theatreas Kay McCone 1956FilmMy Teenage Daughteras Janet Carr 1955TVTelevision Playhouseas Hilary 1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Janet Towne