12 Facts About Cynthia Harris

Cynthia Lee Harris was an American film, television, and stage actress.

Cynthia Lee Harris was born in New York City in 1934, the daughter of Saul Harris, a haberdasher, and his wife, Deborah.

Cynthia Harris had two brothers, one of whom predeceased her.

Cynthia Harris joined the Adams Memorial Theatre in Williamstown where she performed in five summer seasons from 1955 to 1959.

Cynthia Harris then studied acting with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio.

Cynthia Harris made her Broadway debut as an understudy for the drama Natural Affection in 1963.

Cynthia Harris was one of the co-artistic directors for the Off-Broadway company The Actors Company Theatre, which she co-founded in 1993.

Cynthia Harris appeared in numerous plays with the company, including Home, Bedroom Farce and Lost in Yonkers, portraying nearly four dozen characters over the course of her tenure with the group.

In 2013, Cynthia Harris appeared as Adriana in the Primary Stages production of The Tribute Artist.

Cynthia Harris died in New York City on October 3,2021, at the age of 87.

Cynthia Harris was survived by her partner, Nathan Silverstein, as well as her brother and extended family.

Cynthia Harris had suffered from Type 1 diabetes for much of her life.