Sybil Lewis

Sybil Lewis

Deceased · Born: Nov 16, 1919 · Died: Sep 28, 1988

Personal Details

BornNov 16, 1919 San Francisco, California, USA
Spouse
  • Frederick Douglass Lucas

    ( Dec 2, 2025 to Sep 27, 1988 )
  • Lawrence Lewis

  • Edward Smith

  • Timmie Rogers

    ( Dec 2, 2025 to Mar 1, 1947 )

Biography

Attractive Sybil Lewis was a prominent and convincing actress of Black Cinema, renowned for her sophisticated and sometimes snooty on-screen presence. Unlike many of her contemporaries, her approach to acting was versatile and likable, effortlessly transitioning between drama, romance, comedy, and straight roles. Her acting style bore a striking resemblance to that of renowned actresses Rosalind Russell and Bette Davis, as she possessed an uncanny ability to adapt to any role and elevate a film with her presence, even when she was the sole actor on screen.

Career

1948
Miracle in Harlem
Miracle in Harlem as Alice Adams
1947
Boy! What a Girl!
Boy! What a Girl! as Mme. Deborah Martin
1944
Going My Way
Going My Way as Effie, Genevieve's Maid (uncredited)
1940
Mystery in Swing
Mystery in Swing as Cleo Ellis
Broken Strings
Broken Strings as Grace Williams
Am I Guilty?
Am I Guilty? as Joan Freeman