Feb 16, 2020
Los Angeles: Veteran screen and stage actress Lynn Cohen, who was best known for playing Magda in the hit TV series “Sex and the City” and its two film versions, has passed away. She was 86.
The cause of death was not given in the announcement made by her management company, deadline.com reported on Saturday.
She had featured in many TV shows like “Damages” and “Law & Order”. She also made guest appearances in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, “God Friended Me”, “Chicago Med” and “Master of None”.
As for films, Cohen co-starred as Golda Meir in the Oscar-nominated Steven Spielberg film “Munich”. She also appeared in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” and more.
She also showed her acting skills on the stage. Her stage roles on Broadway included “Orpheus Descending” and “Ivanov”. She was a staple in the New York Theater community, earning her Lucille Lortel and Drama League Award nominations, along with the New Dramatists’ Bowden Award, Fox Fellow, Lilly Award and the Richard Seff Award.
She is survived by her spouse Ronald Cohen. No memorial plans have been announced till now. IANS
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