Cecile Sorel (1873 - 1966)

Actress. She is remembered as a star of the French Belle Epoque. Born Emile Cecile Seurre, she took to the stage early and in 1903 gained a place at the Comedie-Francais where she had a strong following and was particularly noted as the lead of Moliere’s “Celimene”. Cecile was known for over-playing her lines, a […]

Edith Holm “Gale” Sondergaard (1899 - 1985)

Actress. Began her acting career on stage, and made her film debut in “Anthony Adverse” at the age of 36. In the early 1950s she saw her career ruined by anti-communist hysteria of the McCarthy era. She and her husband, writer Herbert Biberman was blacklisted. She did not return to the movies until 1969 in […]

Brett Somers (1924 - 2007)

Actress. Born Audrey Johnson, she is best known as a panelist on the 1970s CBS television show “Match Game”. She began her career on Broadway, appearing in “Seven Year Itch” and “The Country Girl” with co-star Jack Klugman,  who she married in 1953. In the 1950s she made her initial television appearances in theatrical programs […]

Laly Soldevila (1933 - 1979)

Actress. A native of Barcelona, Catalunya, she began her career on stage in the 1950s. In 1957, she moved to Madrid, where played in “La Celestina” directed for the stage for Luis Escobar. Also, she triumphed as comic vedette in the musical revue “Te Espero en el Eslava.” On stage, she is remembered on “El […]

Lyubov Sokolova (1921 - 2001)

Actress. She was nicknamed “Mama Sokolova” for her kindly maternal roles in Russian and international films. Sokolova’s output was so prodigious—an estimated 370 screen appearances—that she was listed in the Guiness Book of Records as “The World’s Most Prolific Actress”. Among her films are “And Quiet Flows the Don” (1957), “Resurrection” (1960), “Vaska’s Mother” (1960), […]

Machiko Soga (1938 - 2006)

Actress. Best known for her role as the villainess ‘Rita Repulsa’ on the “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers,” and Queen Hedrian in the “Solar Task Force.” She also appeared on the “Electronic Task Force” TV series. Her career began in the 1960s with an appearance in “Samaritan Zatoichi.” She was also a prolific voice actress and […]

Kristina Soderbaum (1912 - 2001)

Actress. Called the “Drowned Girl of the Reich” for her numerous onscreen suicides by drowning, she is remembered as a longtime star of the German cinema and as the blonde Aryian ideal of several of Dr. Joseph Goebbels’ propoganda films from the Nazi era. The child of a distinguished academic, she was raised in Stockholm […]

Leigh Snowden (1929 - 1982)

Actress. Appeared in the films “Hot Rod Rumble” (1957), “The Creature Walks Among Us” (1956), “I’ve Lived Before” (1956), “The Rawhide Years” (1956), “Outside The Law” (1956), “All That Heaven Allows” (1955), “Francis In The Navy” (1955), “Kiss Me Deadly” (1955), and Riddles In Rhythm” (1950). Appeared in the television programs “The Jack Benny Program” […]

Marguerite Snow (1889 - 1958)

American silent screen actress She entered films in 1911 and retired in 1925. Married to actor/director James Cruze, and later to actor Neely Edwards  Family links:  Spouses:  Neely Edwards (1883 – 1965)  James Cruze (1884 – 1942)*  Children:  Julie Jane Cruze (1913 – 1946)* *Calculated relationshipCause of death: Kidney failure

Carrie Snodgress (1945 - 2004)

Actress. She left a blossoming career in the early 1970s to concentrate on her relationship with rock musician Neil Young. She studied theater at the Goodman School of Northern Illinois University, which eventually landed her roles in local Chicago theater. She graduated to television before making her motion picture debut in “Diary of a Mad […]

Florence Smythe (1878 - 1925)

Silent Film Actress. She began her career on the stage as a member of the Theodore Roberts Theatrical Company, New York. Prior to her marriage to silent film actor Theodore Roberts, she was in six movies, “The Wild Goose Chase” (1915), “The Fighting Hope” (1915), “The Voice in the Fog” (1915), “Common Ground” (1916), “The […]

Harriet Smithson (1970 - 1854)

Actress. The first wife of composer Hector Berlioz, how she inspired him to write his “Symphonie fantastique” (1830) is one of the most famous tales in classical music. Born in Ennis, Ireland, the daughter of a theatre manager, in 1815 she made her performing debut in Dublin in “The Will” and three years later bowed […]

Mildred Joanne Smith (1923 - 2015)

Actress. She will be best remembered for playing Sidney Poitier’s wife ‘Cora Brooks’ in the racially-charged film “No Way Out” (1951). Born in Ohio (some sources state her year of birth was 1921), she marked her Broadway debut in the play “Men to the Sea” (1944) and went on to appear in a half-dozen productions […]

Mary Sedley Smith (1970 - 1917)

Actress.  Mary’s stage debut was May 12, 1862 when she appeared in “The Rough Diamond,”.  Her early career found her in supporting roles for the more established stars of the stage. However in later roles she played increasingly important roles such as the nurse in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” whIch was a character long in […]

Leila Smith (1896 - 1993)

Actress. Born in California, she is best remembered for her role as ‘Grandma Breaker’ in the 1977 comedy film, “Handle With Care.” The film directed by Jonathan Demme focused on the daily lives of different residents of a small town, and also starred Ann Wedgeworth, Ed Begley Jr., and Paul LeMat. Smith passed away in […]

Cheryl “Rainbeaux” Smith (1955 - 2002)

Film Actress. Smith is best known for playing in low-budget feature films of the 1970s and 1980s, often in the roles of cheerleaders or prostitutes, under the name of ‘Rainbeaux’ Smith. Smith appeared in the films, “Du-beat-e-o” (1984), “Independence Day” (1983), “Vice Squad” (1982), “Parasite” (1982), “Nice Dreams” (1981), “The Choice” (1981), “Melvin And Howard” […]

Patsy Smart (1918 - 1996)

Actress. She was born in Chingford, England and died in Northwood, Middlesex, England. Film and television credits include “The Fourth Protocol,” “Lace II,” “Miss Marple: The Moving Finger,” “The Chain,” “Coriolanus,” “Cymbeline,” “Rumpole’s Return,” “The Elephant Man,” “Tess,” “Nicholas Nickleby,” “The Pink Panther Strikes Again,” “Great Expectations,” “Emmerdale Farm,””Steptoe and Son,” “Upstairs, Downstairs,” “Leo the […]

Margarete Slezak (1901 - 1953)

Margarete Slezak, Opera and Chansonettes singer, film and stage actress. She wrote her biography in German called “The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree.” (bio by: Rudi Polt)

Elisabeth Sladen (1948 - 2011)

Actress. She is best known for her role of Sarah Jane Smith in the popular British TV series “Doctor Who”. Born in Liverpool, she took dance lessons at the age of five and performed in a production with the Royal Ballet. Following grammar school, she attended drama school and joined the Liverpool Playhouse as an […]

Alison Skipworth (1863 - 1952)

Actress in 54 films including “Raffles,” “The Road to Singapore,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Satan Met a Lady,” “The Gorgeous Hussy,” and “Ladies in Distress.” (bio by: TLS)

Edna Skinner (1921 - 2003)

Actress. She is best remembered for her television roles as, ‘Maggie’ on “Topper” from 1954 to 1955, and ‘Kay Addison’ on “Mister Ed” from 1961 to 1963. She also appeared in the films, “The Kissing Bandit” (1948), “Easy To Love” (1953), “The Long, Long, Trailer” (1954), “The Second Greatest Sex” (1955), “Friendly Persuasion” (1956), and […]

Vera Sisson (1891 - 1954)

Actress.  Born in Salt Lake City,  she made her movie debut as an extra in 1913 and shot to fame as the leading lady of cowboy superstar  J. Warren Kerrigan in seven very successful westerns,  beginning with “A Bogus Bandit” (1915).  Sisson went on to enjoy top billing in such melodramas as “The Iron Will” […]

Catherine Moylan Singleton (1904 - 1969)

Actress. Born in Dallas, Texas, she began her career as a performer in the Ziegfeld Follies. In 1920s, she entered in beauty contests and was named Miss Universe in 1926. Signing with MGM Studios, she appeared in several silent films before having roles in “Love On The Run” (1930) and “Our Blushing Brides” (1930). (bio […]

Berta Singerman (1901 - 1998)

Famed Actress, reciter. Born in Russia, she had a long career reciting poems, mainly of Latin American authors.  (bio by: 380W)

Erni Singerl (1921 - 2005)

German Actress. She was a comedic actress best remembered for her works in “Pumuckl,” “Monaco Franze,” “Heidi und Erni” and “Weib-Blaue Geschichten.” On stage she worked at the Comedy Teatre at Maxmonimument. (bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)  Family links:  Spouse:  Georg Schropp (1913 – 1995)* *Calculated relationship

Madge Dorita Sinclair (1938 - 1995)

Madge Dorita Sinclair Actress. Born Madge Dorita Walters in Kingston, Jamaica, she was educated at the Shortwood College for Women and worked as a teacher in Jamaica for a almost a decade. She then traveled to New York City to in hope of becoming an actress. She began modeling and eventually performed at the New […]

Nicole Brown Simpson (1959 - 1994)

Murder Victim. She and a casual friend, Ronald Goldman, were found murdered at her Brentwood condominium, just outside her front door. Ronald Goldman, a waiter at a nearby restaurant, was returning eyeglasses that she had accidentally left there at dinner that night. He is considered an accidental victim of the murderer. A tall, beautiful blonde, […]

Jean Merilyn Simmons (1929 - 2010)

Actress. A leading lady of captivating beauty, she appeared in British and American motion pictures. She was only 15 when chosen for the role of ‘Heidi’ in the 1944 picture “Give Us the Moon”, followed with performances in “Great Expectations” as ‘Young Estella’ (1946) and “Black Narcissus” (1947). She was picked by Laurence Olivier for […]

Sheila Sim (1922 - 2016)

Actress. Born Sheila Beryl Grant Sim (later she was known as Lady Sheila Sim Attenborough), she chose to follow a profession in entertainment and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. She made her motion picture debut playing ‘Allison Smith opposite Eric Portman in “The Canterbury Tale” (1944). In 1945, she married actor Richard […]

Lilia Silvi (1921 - 2013)

Actress. Born Silvana Musitelli, she will be best remembered as an symbol actress of Italian cinema of the 30s and 40s. Silvi starred in such films as “Il signor Max” (1937), “Assenza ingiustificata” (1939), “Giorni Felici” (1942). In 1935, she made her debut in the film industry in the film “Il cantico della terra” directed […]