Sylvia Miles

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Characters played by Sylvia Miles

Cass — Midnight Cowboy (1969)

A middle-aged Park Avenue woman who initially beds Joe Buck. She becomes insulted when he asks for payment, leading Joe to give her money instead. This early encounter highlights Joe's inexperience and desperation in New York.

Realtor — Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)

Real estate agent

Myra Gardener — Evil Under the Sun (1982)

A member of the Gardener circle whose relationships contribute to the resort's tensions.

Mrs. Florian — Farewell, My Lovely (1975)

Velma's former nightclub friend who acts as a crucial link in Marlowe's investigation. She is murdered by the conspirators for being a potential loose end.

Mike — The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday (1976)

Thursday's madam. After Thursday leaves the gang to buy supplies, Mike tracks them down, asserting ownership over Thursday as her professional property. She actively pursues the outlaws to reclaim her.

Sally Todd — Heat (1972)

Sally is a washed-up former actress whose career was never more than slightly significant at its peak. She attempts to help Joey advance, but he loses interest when he realizes that her limited standing and connections cannot provide the opportunities he wants.

Flo Ames — Zero to Sixty (1978)

Flo Ames is connected to the repossession investigation and discusses reports and vehicles associated with Harold Finch. Later, she tells Michael that pursuing Finch is a major opportunity, reports another tip concerning Gloria Martine, and urges Harry to contact Michael, helping direct the next stage of the pursuit.

Ma — High Times Potluck (2003)

Ma is an important associate of Frank and Jade. Frank meets her at a subway station and takes her to a warehouse; she later works with Jade and Frank on the story and its answers. She also helps move Malik and other people, and is with Frank and Jade as events converge around Mickey.

Congresswoman — Spike of Bensonhurst (1988)

She is identified in the story as the mother of Angel's boyfriend. Her son's college attendance and family connection make him seem upwardly mobile to Baldo, who considers him a more suitable match for Angel than Spike. The summary does not describe any direct actions by her.

Countess Rasmussen — Shalimar (1978)

Countess Rasmussen is an acrobat and one of the notorious criminals invited by Sir John to compete for the Shalimar ruby. She attempts to steal the gem from its heavily guarded, alarmed room, but is killed in the process. Her death is part of Sir John's concealed plan to eliminate the expert thieves gathered on the island.

Silvia — Violent Midnight (1963)

One of Charlie's side girlfriends, Silvia gives police a false alibi for him. After seeing Charlie leave with Alice, she becomes convinced he murdered Alice and Dolores and calls Lt. Palmer to admit she lied. Charlie attacks her before she can finish the call, tearing out her earrings and beating her.

Red Fairy — Sleeping Beauty (1987)

Magical being casting protective spells.

Career Overview

Sylvia Miles has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1958. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Wall Street Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Midnight Cowboy, Evil Under the Sun, Farewell, My Lovely. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
55
Birth Date
1932-09-09
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q259434), public domain (CC0).