Occupation Actress Years active 1941-2013 | Name Jean Sincere Role Film actress | |
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Died April 3, 2013, Los Angeles, California, United States Spouse Charles Carmine Zambello (m. 1949–1992) Children Francesca Zambello, Larry Zambello Movies The Incredibles, Roxanne, Pulse Similar People Lou Romano, Francesca Zambello, Brad Bird, Fred Schepisi, John Lasseter | ||
Jean Sincere "Sinny" Zambello (August 16, 1919 – April 3, 2013) was an American film, television, theater and voice actress. Her credits included the films Roxanne and The Incredibles, as well as recent roles in the television musical, Glee.
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Life and career
Sincere was born on August 16, 1919, in Mount Vernon, New York. In 1941, she debuted in her first Broadway performance in a production of Arsenic and Old Lace. Sincere joined the United Service Organizations (USO), entertaining American troops during World War II.
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. Her last role was in a guest appearance as Gloria on the Nickelodeon series, iCarly, in November 2012.
Sincere died from natural causes in Los Angeles, California, on April 3, 2013, at the age of 93. She had two children, director Francesca Zambello and art dealer Larry Zambello. Her late husband, Charles Carmine Zambello, whom she married in 1949, died in 1992. She was a Christian Scientist.
Filmography
Actress
2012
iCarly (TV Series) as
Gloria
- iBust a Thief (2012) - Gloria
2010
Glee (TV Series) as
Ancient Librarian
- Silly Love Songs (2011) - Ancient Librarian
- Duets (2010) - Ancient Librarian
- Bad Reputation (2010) - Ancient Librarian
2009
Mending Fences (TV Movie) as
Mary Ann
2008
October Road (TV Series) as
Old Woman
- Stand Alone by Me (2008) - Old Woman
2007
Private Practice (TV Series) as
Gloria Walker
- In Which Sam Receives an Unexpected Visitor- (2007) - Gloria Walker
2005
Invasion (TV Series) as
Mrs. Lowell
- Alpha Male (2005) - Mrs. Lowell
2004
The Incredibles (Video Game) as
Mrs. Hogenson (voice)
2004
The Incredibles as
Mrs. Hogenson (voice)
2003
It's All Relative (TV Series) as
Aunt Eileen
- Waking Uncle Paddy (2003) - Aunt Eileen
2003
The Parkers (TV Series) as
Woman
- A Plot of View (2003) - Woman
2003
Frasier (TV Series) as
Old Daphne
- The Devil & Dr. Phil (2003) - Old Daphne
2003
The Division (TV Series) as
Woman at Graveyard
- Murder.com (2003) - Woman at Graveyard
2002
MDs (TV Series) as
Evelyn
- Wing and a Prayer (2002) - Evelyn
2002
Ally McBeal (TV Series) as
Mary Ellen
- Love Is All Around: Part 1 (2002) - Mary Ellen
2002
Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series) as
Old Woman
- Lois' Makeover (2002) - Old Woman
2001
Gary & Mike (TV Series) as
Ensemble
- Washington D.C. (2001) - Ensemble (voice)
2000
Strong Medicine (TV Series) as
Edith
- Performance Anxiety (2000) - Edith
1999
ER (TV Series) as
Gladys
- Power (1999) - Gladys
1999
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) as
Emmaline (segment "The Gathering")
- Red Line/Two Sisters/Eclipse/The Ice Box/The Gathering (1999) - Emmaline (segment "The Gathering")
1999
Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Series) as
Merry Widow #3
- Cruising with Marie (1999) - Merry Widow #3
1997
Alright Already (TV Series) as
Phyllis
- Again with the Funeral (1997) - Phyllis
1997
The Pretender (TV Series) as
Gladys
- Exposed (1997) - Gladys
1997
The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) as
The Old Lady
- Drew and the Singles Union (1997) - The Old Lady
1996
7th Heaven (TV Series) as
Cafeteria Lady
- What Will People Say? (1996) - Cafeteria Lady
1995
The Client (TV Series) as
Lucille Carruthers
- Drive, He Said (1995) - Lucille Carruthers
1995
Courthouse (TV Series) as
Mrs. Daly
- One flew over the Courthouse (1995) - Mrs. Daly
1995
The Wayans Bros. (TV Series) as
Shrimp Lady
- Free Wally (1995) - Shrimp Lady
1994
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Distraught Woman
- A Bolt from the Blue (1994) - Distraught Woman
1994
Party of Five (TV Series) as
Older Woman
- Worth Waiting For (1994) - Older Woman
1994
Empty Nest (TV Series) as
Eileen
- The Ballad of Shady Pines (1994) - Eileen
1993
Love & War (TV Series) as
Nun
- I Love a Parade (1993) - Nun
1993
Renegade (TV Series) as
Mildred
- Give and Take (1993) - Mildred
1992
The Wonder Years (TV Series) as
Nurse
- Lunch Stories (1992) - Nurse
1992
Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
Louise - Gene's Secretary
- Rage Before Beauty (1992) - Louise - Gene's Secretary
1991
Nurses (TV Series) as
Mrs. King
- Coming to America (1991) - Mrs. King
1990
Dallas (TV Series) as
Room service attendant
- Heart and Soul (1990) - Room service attendant
1990
Good Grief (TV Series) as
Emmie
- Warren Learns to Fly (1990) - Emmie
1990
Who's the Boss? (TV Series) as
Mrs. Albrecht
- Hey Dude (1990) - Mrs. Albrecht
1989
Alien Nation (TV Series) as
Granny
- Fifteen with Wanda (1989) - Granny
1989
It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV Series) as
Audience Member
- Going, Going, Gone (1989) - Audience Member
1989
Newhart (TV Series) as
Rita
- Shoe Business Is My Life (1989) - Rita
1988
Scandal in a Small Town (TV Movie) as
Etta Wethli
1988
Addicted to His Love (TV Movie) as
Edith
1988
Pulse as
Ruby
1987
Roxanne as
Nina
1985
The Facts of Life (TV Series) as
Dorothy Newell / Mrs. Solomon
- Boy About the House (1987) - Dorothy Newell
- Ballroom Dance (1985) - Mrs. Solomon
1987
St. Elsewhere (TV Series) as
Mrs. Woolson
- Russian Roulette (1987) - Mrs. Woolson
1986
She's with Me (TV Movie) as
Hedda
1986
Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) as
Judge Stenborg
- Disenfranchised (1986) - Judge Stenborg
1985
Thirteen at Dinner (TV Movie) as
Ellis the Maid
1977
A Little Night Music as
Box Office Lady in Theatre
1960
The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series)
- Heaven Can Wait (1960)
1960
The Comedy Spot (TV Series) as
Mrs. Harley
- Head of the Family (1960) - Mrs. Harley
1957
Producers' Showcase (TV Series)
- Ruggles of Red Gap (1957)
1950
Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) as
Miss Sherman / Genevieve Packard / Grace
- The Doctor's Wife (1951) - Miss Sherman
- The Lovely Menace (1950) - Genevieve Packard
- That Wonderful Night (1950) - Grace
1949
NBC Repertory Theatre (TV Series)
- It Pays to Advertise (1949)
1949
The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series)
- It Pays to Advertise (1949)
Self
1991
Bob Hope & Friends: Making New Memories (TV Special) as
Self
References
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