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Sondra James

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Sondra James

Born July 21, 1939 in New York City, New York, USADied September 12, 202139 films

Sondra James Weil (July 21, 1939 – September 12, 2021) was an American sound coordinator and actress. She appeared in films such as the Oscar-winning film Joker (2019), Emma Seligman's directorial debut Shiva Baby (2020), and a very small role in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). She also did ADR voice casting for multiple films such as Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) and Mike Nichols' Closer (2004).

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On September 12th, 2021, she passed away in New York City after a five-month battle with lung cancer.

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Joker posterFirst watchJoker20198.1as Dr. SallyDuring the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.View film

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Filmography

39 films as actor
  1. 2021The Tender BarGrandma Maguire
  2. 2021Dating & New YorkReal Estate Mogul
  3. 2021Shiva BabyMaureen
  4. 2021Making the DayVeteran Editor
  5. 2021Seven FishesNonna Bonfiglio
  6. 2020Where to Now?Alma
  7. 2020AntarcticaMrs. Feen
  8. 2020The ClimbGrandma
  9. 2019JokerDr. Sally
  10. 2019Already GoneMary Jane
  11. 2018Lez BombBetty
  12. 2018Big Data L1ZYNeighbor
  13. 2018The Escape of Prisoner 614Marla
  14. 2018Keep the ChangeGrandma
  15. 2018Human AffairsDeborah
  16. 2017Active AdultsRose
  17. 2017Splitting ImageBlanche
  18. 2017Spider-Man: HomecomingYelling Woman
  19. 2016Don't Think TwiceBonnie
  20. 2016C StreetMrs. Plumbcott
  21. 2016MiredGrandmother
  22. 2014The CobblerAnna O'Hara
  23. 2014Growing Up and Other LiesBarb
  24. 2012PutzelMrs. Hertzel
  25. 2012Sleepwalk with MeColleen
  26. 2012Ice Age: Continental DriftAdditional Voices (voice)
  27. 2012The DictatorFriendly Customer
  28. 2011What's Your Number?Plant Lady
  29. 2011Busted WalkDotty
  30. 2010Wall Street: Money Never SleepsLady at Book Signing
  31. 2009Taking WoodstockMargaret
  32. 2009The Hungry GhostsLucy
  33. 2007ArrangedNina
  34. 2006Everyone's HeroAdditional Voices (voice)
  35. 2005RobotsAdditional Voices
  36. 2004AlfieMrs. Liberman
  37. 1997Always Say GoodbyeBernice
  38. 1995Mighty AphroditeOperator / Chorus
  39. 1982Muggable Mary: Street CopNeighborwoman