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American actress (1933–2020) This article is about the American actress. For American-Canadian photographer, see Lynne Cohen.

Lynn Cohen
Cohen in 2014
Born	Lynn Harriette Kay (1933-08-10)August 10, 1933 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Died	February 14, 2020(2020-02-14) (aged 86) New York City, U.S.
Years active	1968–2020
Spouses	Gilbert L. Frazen (m. 1957; died 1960) Ronald T. Cohen (m. 1964)
Children	1

Lynn Harriette Cohen (née Kay; August 10, 1933 – February 14, 2020) was an American actress known for her roles in film, television and theater. She was particularly known for her role as Magda in the HBO series Sex and the City, which she also played in the 2008 film of the same name and its 2010 sequel, as well as for portraying Mags in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Mrs. Litvak in The Vigil.

Early life

The daughter of Louis Kay and Bertha Cornsweet Kay, Lynn Harriette Kay was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to a Jewish family. She studied for a year each at the University of Wisconsin and Northwestern University, after which she moved to St. Louis, where she began acting in regional theater.

Career

Cohen began her career in the 1970s appearing in Off-Broadway productions, receiving Drama League Award and Lucille Lortel Awards nominations. Notable credits include Hamlet starring Kevin Kline and Macbeth starring Liev Schreiber. On Broadway, Cohen appeared in Orpheus Descending starring Vanessa Redgrave (1989) and Ivanov, reuniting her with Kevin Kline (1994).

Cohen consistently played powerful, impressive women. Her first notable film role was in the 1993 comedy Manhattan Murder Mystery. From 1993 to 2006, she played Judge Elizabeth Mizener in the NBC drama series Law & Order, appearing in a total of 12 episodes. She also guest-starred on NYPD Blue, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Blue Bloods, and had a recurring role on Damages.

From 2000 to 2004, Cohen had a recurring role as Magda in the HBO comedy series Sex and the City. She reprised her role in the 2008 film of the same name, as well as its 2010 sequel. Cohen also appeared in Munich (2005) as Golda Meir, Vanya on 42nd Street, Synecdoche, New York, Eagle Eye and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

Personal life

Cohen married Gilbert Frazen in 1957, and he died in 1960. In 1964, she married Ronald Theodore Cohen, and they remained married until her death in 2020. She had one adult child and two grandchildren.

Death

Cohen died on February 14, 2020, in New York at the age of 86.

Selected filmography

Without a Trace (1983) – Woman with Dog
Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) – Lillian House
Law & Order (1993–2006, TV Series) – Judge Elizabeth Mizener
Vanya on 42nd Street (1994) – Vonenskaya
I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) – Hotel Earle Concierge
Walking and Talking (1996) – Andrew's mom
Everything Relative (1996) – Mrs. Kessler
Hurricane Streets (1997) – Lucy
Deconstructing Harry (1997) – Janet's mom
Once We Were Strangers (1997) – Natasha
My Divorce (1997) – Mother
Cosby (1997, TV Series, Appeared in Episode: "Florida") – Dorothy
Meschugge (1998) – Mrs. Fish
Cradle Will Rock (1999) – Mama Silvano
Just One Time (1999) – Sophia
Fast Food Fast Women (2000) – Jesse
Ten Hundred Kings (2000) – Anne Shephard
Sex and the City (2000–2004, TV Series) – Magda
The Jimmy Show (2001) – Ruth
Hi-Yah! (2002, Short) – Gramma
Fishing (2002) – Ruthie
The Station Agent (2003) – Patty
Evergreen (2004) – Grandmom
Last Call (2004, Short) – Betsy
The Last Days of Leni Riefenstahl (2005, Short) – Leni Riefenstahl
While the Widow Is Away (2005, Short) – The Widow
Munich (2005) – Golda Meir
Invincible (2006) – Mrs. Spegnetti
The Hottest State (2006) – Harris's mother
Delirious (2006) – Muffy Morrison
Days of Our Lives (2007, TV Series) – Ms. Ashwell
The Summoning of Everyman (2007) – Doctor
Ablution (2007, Short) – Esther
Then She Found Me (2007) – Trudy Epner
The Life Before Her Eyes (2007) – Sister Beatrice
Across The Universe (2007) – Grandmother Carrigan
Deception (2008) – Woman
Sex and the City (2008) – Magda
Synecdoche, New York (2008) – Caden's mother
Eagle Eye (2008) – Mrs. Wierzbowski
Eavesdrop (2008) – May
Staten Island (2009) – Dr. Leikovic
Everybody's Fine (2009) – Old Woman on First Train
Damages (2009–2012, TV Series, Appearance in four episodes) – Stefania McKee
Nurse Jackie (2009–2012, TV Series) – Mrs. Zimberger
The Extra Man (2010) – Lois Huber
Red Dead Redemption (2010, Video Game) – Mrs. Bush (voice)
A Little Help (2010) – Mrs. Cosolito
Sex and the City 2 (2010) – Magda
Hello Lonesome (2010) – Eleanor
The Kindergarten Shuffle (2010) – Lynn
Somewhere Tonight (2011) – Mrs. Pecorino
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2011, TV Series, Appeared in Episode: "Beef") – Donna Rosa Doletti
The Romance of Loneliness (2012) – Mina
Not Waving But Drowning (2012) – Sylvia
Art Machine (2012) – Roberta
Where Is Joel Baum? (2012) – Mrs. Stein
Bottled Up (2013) – Gladys
A Case of You (2013) – Harriet
Chasing Taste (2014) – Murial
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) – Mags
Gabriel (2014) - Nonny
They Came Together (2014) – Bubby
The Cobbler (2014) – Sarah Simkin
The Affair (2014, TV Series) – Joan Bailey
Getting On (2014, TV Series) – Janice Carmaglia
Deadbeat (2015, TV Series, Appeared in Episode: "Last Dance with Edith Jane") – Edith Jane
All in Time (2015) – Mrs. Joshnman
Master of None (2015, TV Series) – Carol
A Woman Like Me (2015) – Alex's mom
The Pickle Recipe (2016) – Rose
Chicago Med (2016, TV Series, Appearance in one episode) – Rose Wechsler
Sollers Point (2017) – Ladybug
Walden: Life in The Woods (2017) – Alice
Benji the Dove (2017) – Miss O'Dell
Omphalos (2018) – Babs
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2018, TV Series) – Bubbabosia
After Class (2019) – Agatha
The World Without You (2019) – Gretchen
Lingua Franca (2019) – Olga
Feast of the Seven Fishes (2019) – Nonnie
The Vigil (2019) – Mrs. Litvak
God Friended Me (2020) – Rose

References

Vary, Adam B. (August 2, 2012). "'Hunger Games: Catching Fire': Lynn Cohen is Mags". EW.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
^ Carmel, Julia (February 23, 2020). "Lynn Cohen, film and TV actress best known for 'Sex and the City' role". The Boston Globe. The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved July 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
Marquis, Cate (April 30, 2008). "Perelman's film has its ups and downs". St. Louis Jewish Light. Archived from the original on February 15, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
^ "Lynn Cohen". iobdb.com. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
"Lynn Cohen - Broadway Cast & Staff". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
^ Zaltzman, Lior (February 20, 2020). "Legendary Jewish Actress Lynn Cohen Was a Powerhouse". Kveller. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
Carmel, Julia (February 22, 2020). "Lynn Cohen, Magda on 'Sex and the City,' Is Dead at 86". The New York Times. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ "Lynn Cohen, 86". Classic Images (540): 38. June 2020.
Kallingal, Mallika (February 15, 2020). "'Sex and the City' actress Lynn Cohen dies at 86". CNN. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
Rooney, David (February 15, 2020). "Lynn Cohen, 'Sex and the City' Actor, Dies at 86". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 15, 2020.

External links

Lynn Cohen at IMDb
Lynn Cohen at the Internet Broadway Database
Lynn Cohen at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
Lynn Cohen on Facebook

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