Sylvia Kauders
Biography
Sylvia Kauders was an American actress who spent most of her working life in public relations before turning to the stage and screen in her fifties. Born in Philadelphia in 1921 and raised in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, she started out as a secretary and rose through Philadelphia's information office to become its special events director, and was the first woman to lead the Philadelphia Public Relations Association. In 1977 she set out to build an acting career in New York City, making her Broadway debut in 1982 as Mrs. Beckoff in Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song Trilogy. Her film work included Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), Predator 2 (1990), Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993), City Hall (1996) and Analyze That (2002), and she appeared on television in The Equalizer, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and The Sopranos. She died in 2016.
94years old at death
- Born South Philadelphia
- Died Philadelphia
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 24 years1985 to 2009
Every film, newest first
- 2009According to GretaIMDb rating 6.1
- 2009The Answer ManIMDb rating 6.4
- 2003Love the Hard WayIMDb rating 6.3
- 1993Manhattan Murder MysteryIMDb rating 7.3
- 1985WitnessIMDb rating 7.3
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A change of course
Kauders held a variety of jobs before she committed in her 60s to acting. After college she produced and moderated the television program Under Billy Penn's Hat, then became Philadelphia's special events director.
First role
In 1982, Kauders first appeared on Broadway in Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song Trilogy. She played Mrs. Beckoff, a part Estelle Getty had originated.
A first
In 1972-73, Kauders became the Philadelphia Public Relations Association's first female president. The association added her to its Hall of Fame in 1976.
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Worked with
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Films together
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Nancy BardawilDirector, 1 film, 2009
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