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Sylvia Miles, born on September 9, 1924 in Greenwich Village, New York, United States, was a stage actor, television actor and film actor. Sylvia Miles died on June 12, 2019, aged 94. Education on record includes Washington Irving High School.
My Take
Sylvia Miles fascinates me because she proved that screen time and impact are not the same thing. Her turn in Midnight Cowboy lasted only minutes, yet it earned an Oscar nomination, and she repeated the feat with Farewell, My Lovely. That is a rare gift. Born in Greenwich Village and a lifelong New Yorker, she became a genuine fixture of the city's social world, a personality as vivid off screen as on. I admire performers who can brand a moment so completely that it outlives the film. She felt like New York itself, and I think her electric presence still lingers.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sylvia Miles
- Name (Japanese)
- シルヴィア・マイルズ
- Reading
- しるゔぃあ・まいるず
- Born
- September 9, 1924 – June 12, 2019
- Origin
- Greenwich Village, New York, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Washington Irving High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia%20Miles
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q259434
4. About this entry
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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 Sylvia Miles born?
Sylvia Miles was born on September 9, 1924.
When did Sylvia Miles die?
Sylvia Miles died on June 12, 2019, aged 94.
Where was Sylvia Miles from?
Sylvia Miles was from Greenwich Village, New York, United States.
What did Sylvia Miles do?
Sylvia Miles worked as stage actor, television actor, film actor, actor.
Which high school did Sylvia Miles attend?
Sylvia Miles attended Washington Irving High School.
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