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Born on April 28, 1938, Madge Sinclair was from Kingston, Jamaica. Public records list Madge Sinclair as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on December 20, 1995, at the age of 57. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (1991).
My Take
What stays with me about Madge Sinclair isn't a single film but a quality: a grounded, dignified presence that anchored everything she touched. Most people know her as the voice of Sarabi in The Lion King, but I think her real signature was bringing quiet authority to supporting roles, the kind that an Emmy finally recognized in 1991. Coming from Kingston and working across stage, film, and television, she built a career on substance rather than flash. She passed too soon in 1995, yet her warmth still carries through every frame and every line she voiced.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Madge Sinclair
- Name (Japanese)
- マッジ・シンクレア
- Reading
- まっじ・しんくれあ
- Born
- April 28, 1938 – December 20, 1995
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / model / voice actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1991 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madge%20Sinclair
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q259737
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Madge Sinclair born?
Born April 28, 1938.
When did Madge Sinclair die?
Died December 20, 1995, aged 57.
Where was Madge Sinclair from?
Madge Sinclair was from Kingston, Jamaica.
What did Madge Sinclair do?
Madge Sinclair worked as stage actor, film actor, television actor, model, voice actor.
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