Cynthia Harris

For the former president of the Disneyland Resort, see Cynthia Harriss.

Cynthia Harris (b. August 9, 1934, New York City) is an American film and television actress.

She is known for her role as Helen Hunt's character Jamie Buchman's overbearing mother-in-law on Mad About You. She has also appeared in many television series and TV movies, such as L.A. Law, All My Children and in the classic drama, Edward and Mrs. Simpson as the Duchess of Windsor. For almost 20 years, she played the character of "Mrs. B." in TV advertisements for the now-defunct department store chain Bradlees.

Ms. Harris is also one of the co-artistic directors for the Off-Broadway company The Actors Company Theatre. She has appeared in numerous plays with them, including Home by David Storey and Bedroom Farce by Alan Ayckbourn.

Filmography

• Rescue Me (2004)
• Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman (2004)
• The Geena Davis Show (2000)
• An American Daughter (2000)
• Now and Again (1999)
• The Reef (1999)
• Life of the Party (1998)
• Harrison: Cry of the City (1996)
• All My Children (1970)
• Mad About You (1993) - recurring role
• The Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
• Mannequin: On the Move (1991)
• The Ann Jillian Show (1989)
• Kate & Allie (1989)
• Ask Me Again (1989)
• Pancho Barnes (1988)
• Three Men and a Baby (1987)
• The Women's Club (1987)
• L.A. Law (1987)
• Izzy & Moe (1985)
• Reuben, Reuben (1983)
• Tempest (1982)
• Quincy, M.E. (1982)
• The Princess and the Cabbie (1981)
• Archie Bunker's Place (1981)
• Hart to Hart (1980)
• Doctor Franken (1980)
• Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)
• Three's Company (1979)
• Husbands, Wives & Lovers (1978)
• Breaking Up (1978)
• Sirota's Court (1976)
• Coffee, Tea or Me? (1973)
• Up the Sandbox (1972)
• Isadora (1968)

External links

• Cynthia Harris at the Internet Movie Database