Photo: Jose Galvez, Los Angeles Times / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / model / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1991 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madge%20Sinclair
Frequently asked questions
When was Madge Sinclair born?
April 28, 1938 – December 20, 1995.
Where is Madge Sinclair from?
Madge Sinclair is from Kingston, Jamaica.
What does Madge Sinclair do?
Madge Sinclair works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, model, voice actor.
Stage actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from Jamaica →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.