Cynthia Harris

Cynthia Lee Harris was born in New York City in 1934, the daughter of Saul Harris, a haberdasher, and his wife, Deborah. She had two brothers, one of whom predeceased her. Interested in the stage from a young age, she began studying theater at age 12 and graduated from Smith College in 1955 with a degree in theater and literature. Harris also studied with George Morrison. For almost two decades, she played "Mrs. B." in television advertisements for the now-defunct department store chain Bradlees. She made her Broadway debut as an understudy for the drama Natural Affection in 1963. ==Death==

Harris died in New York City on October 3, 2021, at the age of 87. She was survived by her partner, Nathan Silverstein, as well as her brother and extended family. She had suffered from Type 1 diabetes for much of her life. ==Filmography==

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