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Lynn Cohen

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Lynn Cohen

Born August 10, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA Died February 14, 202066 films

Lynn Harriette Cohen (née Kay; August 10, 1933 – February 14, 2020) was an American actress known for her roles in film, television and theater.

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She was particularly known for her role as Magda in the HBO series Sex and the City, which she also played in the 2008 film of the same name and its 2010 sequel, as well as for portraying Mags in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Mrs. Litvak in The Vigil.

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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire posterFirst watchThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire20137.4as Mags FlanaganAfter surviving the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta struggle with the consequences of their victory as unrest spreads across Panem.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Munich poster7.1Munich2005Synecdoche, New York poster7.5Synecdoche, New York2008Eagle Eye poster6.5Eagle Eye2008Across the Universe poster7.1Across the Universe2007Manhattan Murder Mystery poster7.3Manhattan Murder Mystery1993Sex and the City poster6.5Sex and the City2008Deconstructing Harry poster7.2Deconstructing Harry1997The Station Agent poster7.3The Station Agent2003

Filmography

66 films as actor
  1. 2023Castles in the SkyMalkeh
  2. 2022Wherefore Art ThouJuliet (80's)
  3. 2020Lingua FrancaOlga
  4. 2020The VigilMrs. Litvak
  5. 2020I Can ChangeWidow Emerson
  6. 2020Emma Without EdmundEmma
  7. 2020Write MeFrida
  8. 2019After ClassAgatha
  9. 2019Feast of the Seven FishesNonnie
  10. 2019The World Without YouGretchen
  11. 20187 Splinters in TimeBabs
  12. 2018Tooth and NailElaine
  13. 2017Walden: Life in The WoodsAlice
  14. 2017Sollers PointLadybug
  15. 2017OmaEthel Mueller
  16. 2017Benji the DoveMiss O'Dell
  17. 2016The Pickle RecipeRose
  18. 2016All in TimeMrs. Johnson
  19. 2016Beautiful DreamerElderly Amy
  20. 2015GabrielNonny
  21. 2014The CobblerSarah Simkin
  22. 2014They Came TogetherBubby
  23. 2014Floating SunflowersOld Lady
  24. 2013The Hunger Games: Catching FireMags Flanagan
  25. 2013A Case of YouHarriet
  26. 201337Florel Bernstein
  27. 2013Bottled Up
  28. 2012The Romance of LonelinessMina
  29. 2012Art MachineRoberta
  30. 2012Not Waving but DrowningSylvia
  31. 2011Somewhere TonightMrs. Pecorino
  32. 2011Shakespeare in the Present
  33. 2010The Extra ManLois Huber
  34. 2010Hello LonesomeEleanor
  35. 2010Sex and the City 2Magda
  36. 2010A Little HelpMrs. Cosolito
  37. 2009Everybody's FineOld Woman on First Train
  38. 2009Staten IslandDr. Leikovic
  39. 2008Synecdoche, New YorkCaden's Mother
  40. 2008Eagle EyeMrs. Wierzbowski
  41. 2008EavesdropMay
  42. 2008Sex and the CityMagda
  43. 2008DeceptionWoman
  44. 2007Across the UniverseGrandmother Carrigan
  45. 2007The Life Before Her EyesSister Beatrice
  46. 2007Then She Found MeTrudy Epner
  47. 2007The Hottest StateHarris's Mother
  48. 2006InvincibleMrs. Spegnetti
  49. 2005MunichGolda Meir
  50. 2005While the Widow Is AwayThe Widow
  51. 2004EvergreenGrandmother
  52. 2003The Station AgentPatty at the Good to Go
  53. 2002The Jimmy ShowRuth
  54. 2000Fast Food Fast WomenJesse
  55. 1999Cradle Will RockSilvano - Mama
  56. 1999Just One TimeSophia
  57. 1999The GiraffeDavid's Mother
  58. 1997Deconstructing HarryJanet's Mom
  59. 1997Once We Were StrangersNatasha
  60. 1996Walking and TalkingAndrew's Mom
  61. 1996I Shot Andy WarholHotel Earle Concierge
  62. 1994Vanya on 42nd StreetMaman
  63. 1994The Counterfeit ContessaAngie Nardino
  64. 1993Manhattan Murder MysteryLilian House
  65. 1991Golden YearsReceptionist
  66. 1991AngryMother