Cynthia Harris

Cynthia Harris was an American actress who performed on stage, in films, and on television. Born in New York City in 1934, she took up theater training at 12 and earned a degree in theater and literature from Smith College in 1955. She acted for five summer seasons at the Adams Memorial Theatre in Williamstown between 1955 and 1959, then trained with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio and also with George Morrison. Her Broadway debut came in 1963 as an understudy in Natural Affection, and she appeared in Company in 1971. On television, she had roles in Archie Bunker's Place and All My Children, and her role as Wallis Simpson in Edward and Mrs. Simpson earned a BAFTA nomination. She played Sylvia Buchman on Mad About You for five seasons and returned for its 2019 revival. She co-founded The Actors Company Theatre in 1993 and appeared in productions of Home, Bedroom Farce, and Lost in Yonkers.