Jean Sincere

Jean Sincere
Born(1919-08-16)August 16, 1919
Mount Vernon, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 3, 2013(2013-04-03) (aged 93)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1941–2012
Spouse
Charles Carmine Zambello
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(m. 1949; died 1992)​
Children2, including Francesca Zambello

Jean "Sinny" Sincere Zambello (August 16, 1919 – April 3, 2013) was an American film, television, theater and voice actress. Her credits included the films Roxanne, The Incredibles, and the musical television series, Glee.[1][2]

Early life

Sincere was born on August 16, 1919, in Mount Vernon, New York.[1]

Career

In 1941, she debuted in her first Broadway performance in a production of Arsenic and Old Lace.[1][2] Her other Broadway credits included Brigadoon (1947), Barefoot Boy With Cheek (1947), Razzle Dazzle (1951), Wonderful Town (1953), By the Beautiful Sea (1954), and Oh Captain! (1958).[3]

Sincere joined the United Service Organizations (USO), entertaining American troops during World War II.[1][2] She also performed with the Peninsula Players in Wisconsin.[4]

Sincere provided the voice for Mrs. Hogenson in the 2004 Pixar film, The Incredibles, directed by Brad Bird. She was cast in a recurring role as the Librarian in the FOX series, Glee, in 2010 and 2011.[1][2] Her last role was in a guest appearance as Gloria on the Nickelodeon series, iCarly, in November 2012.

Personal life

Sincere died from natural causes in Los Angeles, California, on April 3, 2013, at the age of 93.[1] She had two children, director Francesca Zambello and art dealer Larry Zambello.[1] Her late husband, Charles Carmine Zambello, whom she married in 1949, died in 1992.[1][2] She was a Christian Scientist.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1977 A Little Night Music Box Office Lady in Theatre
1987 Roxanne Nina
1988 Pulse Ruby
2004 The Incredibles Mrs. Hogenson Voice

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1950–1951 Lux Video Theatre Various roles 3 episodes
1960 The Comedy Spot Mrs. Harley Episode: "Head of the Family"
1985 Thirteen at Dinner Ellis the Maid Television film
1985, 1987 The Facts of Life Various roles 2 episodes
1986 Cagney & Lacey Judge Stenborg Episode: "Disenfranchised"
1986 She's with Me Hedda Television film
1987 St. Elsewhere Mrs. Woolson Episode: "Russian Roulette"
1988 Addicted to His Love Edith Television film
1988 Scandal in a Small Town Etta Wethli
1989 Newhart Rita Episode: "Shoe Business Is My Life"
1989 It's Garry Shandling's Show Audience Member Episode: "Going, Going, Gone"
1989 Alien Nation Granny Episode: "Fifteen with Wanda"
1990 Who's the Boss? Mrs. Albrecht Episode: "Hey Dude"
1990 Good Grief Emmie Episode: "Warren Learns to Fly"
1990 Dallas Room service attendant Episode: "Heart and Soul"
1991 Nurses Mrs. King Episode: "Coming to America"
1992 Murphy Brown Louise, Gene's Secretary Episode: "Rage Before Beauty"
1992 The Wonder Years Nurse Episode: "Lunch Stories"
1993 Renegade Mildred Episode: "Give and Take"
1993 Love & War Nun Episode: "I Love a Parade"
1994 Empty Nest Eileen Episode: "The Ballad of Shady Pines"
1994 Party of Five Older Woman Episode: "Worth Waiting For"
1994 Lois & Clark Distraught Woman Episode: "A Bolt from the Blue"
1995 The Wayans Bros. Shrimp Lady Episode: "Free Wally"
1995 Courthouse Mrs. Daly Episode: "One flew over the Courthouse"
1995 The Client Lucille Carruthers Episode: "Drive, He Said"
1996 7th Heaven Cafeteria Lady Episode: "What Will People Say?"
1997 The Drew Carey Show The Old Lady Episode: "Drew and the Singles Union"
1997 The Pretender Gladys Episode: "Exposed"
1997 Alright Already Phyllis Episode: "Again with the Funeral"
1999 Everybody Loves Raymond Merry Widow #3 Episode: "Cursing with Marie"
1999 ER Gladys Episode: "Power"
1999, 2000 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Emmaline Episode: "The Gathering"
2000 Strong Medicine Edith Episode: "Performance Anxiety"
2001 Gary & Mike Additional voices Episode: "Washington D.C."
2002 Malcolm in the Middle Old Woman Episode: "Lois' Makeover"
2002 Ally McBeal Mary Ellen Episode: "Love Is All Around: Part 1"
2002 MDs Evelyn Episode: "Wing and a Prayer"
2003 The Division Woman at Graveyard Episode: "Murder.com"
2003 Frasier Old Daphne Episode: "The Devil & Dr. Phil"
2003 The Parkers Woman Episode: "A Plot of View"
2003 It's All Relative Aunt Eileen Episode: "Waking Uncle Paddy"
2005 Invasion Mrs. Lowell Episode: "Alpha Male"
2007 Private Practice Gloria Walker Episode: "In Which Sam Receives an Unexpected Visitor..."
2008 October Road Old Woman Episode: "Stand Alone by Me"
2009 Mending Fences Mary Ann Television film
2010–2011 Glee Ancient Librarian 3 episodes
2012 iCarly Gloria Episode: "iBust a Thief"

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Stage and Screen Actress Jean 'Sinny' Sincere Zambello Passes Away". Broadway World. 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Jean Sincere Zambello Obituary". Legacy.com. Los Angeles Times. 2013-04-07. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  3. ^ "Jean Sincere". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on November 14, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "Jean Sincere in 'Voice of the Turtle' Starting on Tuesday". Green Bay Press-Gazette. July 28, 1952. p. 11. Retrieved September 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


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