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Jean Sincere

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Jean Sincere
Born(1919-08-16)August 16, 1919
DiedApril 3, 2013(2013-04-03) (aged 93)
OccupationActress
Years active1941–2012
Spouse
Charles Carmine Zambello
(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

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

Career

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In 1941, she debuted in her first Broadway performance in a production of Arsenic and Old Lace.[1][2] Sincere joined the United Service Organizations (USO), entertaining American troops during World War II.[1][2]

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

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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

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Film

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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

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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

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  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.
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