Sylvia Miles (née Scheinwald; September , â€" June , ) was an
American actress. She was twice nominated for the Academy Award for
Best Supporting Actress for her performances in Midnight Cowboy () and
Farewell, My Lovely ().Miles was a fixture in New York City society,
having lived there her entire life. She performed in many Off-broadway
shows, including starring in a one-woman musical based on her life,
titled It's Me, Sylvia! in . A documentary about her life titled I Was
Always Sylvia aired on New York City public television channel WNET as
part of The st State series. Miles was born and raised in Greenwich
Village, New York City. She was the second daughter of Belle (née
Feldman) and Reuben Scheinwald, a furniture maker. She was educated at
Washington Irving High School and the Actors Studio.
American actress. She was twice nominated for the Academy Award for
Best Supporting Actress for her performances in Midnight Cowboy () and
Farewell, My Lovely ().Miles was a fixture in New York City society,
having lived there her entire life. She performed in many Off-broadway
shows, including starring in a one-woman musical based on her life,
titled It's Me, Sylvia! in . A documentary about her life titled I Was
Always Sylvia aired on New York City public television channel WNET as
part of The st State series. Miles was born and raised in Greenwich
Village, New York City. She was the second daughter of Belle (née
Feldman) and Reuben Scheinwald, a furniture maker. She was educated at
Washington Irving High School and the Actors Studio.
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