Symona Boniface

Symona Boniface

Deceased · Born: Mar 5, 1894 · Died: Sep 2, 1950

Known For

GildaGilda
NinotchkaNinotchka
Woman of the YearWoman of the Year
Angel and the BadmanAngel and the Badman

Personal Details

BornMar 5, 1894 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Symona Boniface, an American actress, made a name for herself in the entertainment industry as a playwright and actress, producing numerous plays. However, her true claim to fame came when she began taking on bit parts in films, particularly at Columbia Pictures. Her early work consisted of mostly dress-extra jobs, but she eventually landed a few substantial supporting roles.

Career

1956
Scheming Schemers
Scheming Schemers as Mrs. Norfleet
1955
Bedlam in Paradise
Bedlam in Paradise as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1951
Pest Man Wins
Pest Man Wins as Mrs. Smythe-Smythe (uncredited) (Archive footage)
1950
Pirates of the High Seas
Pirates of the High Seas as Lotus Lady
Appointment with Danger
Appointment with Danger as Woman
1949
Slightly French
Slightly French as Party Guest (uncredited)
Vagabond Loafers
Vagabond Loafers as Mrs. Norfleet
Jerks of All Trades
Jerks of All Trades as Mrs. Pennyfeather
1948
Heavenly Daze
Heavenly Daze as (uncredited)
The Man from Colorado
The Man from Colorado as Matron (uncredited)
1947
Half-Wits Holiday
Half-Wits Holiday as Mrs. Smythe-Smythe (uncredited)
Born to Kill
Born to Kill as Gambler at Roulette Table (uncredited)
Angel and the Badman
Angel and the Badman as Dance Hall Madam (uncredited)
All Gummed Up
All Gummed Up as Mother-in-law
1946
Slappily Married
Slappily Married as Hotel Concierge (uncredited)
Jiggers, My Wife
Jiggers, My Wife as Trapella Weatherwax (uncredited)
Hiss and Yell
Hiss and Yell as Train Passenger (uncredited)
Two Sisters from Boston
Two Sisters from Boston as Opera Cast Member (uncredited)
The Mysterious Mr. Valentine
The Mysterious Mr. Valentine as Landlady (uncredited)
The Notorious Lone Wolf
The Notorious Lone Wolf as Grand Dame at Airport (uncredited)
Gilda
Gilda as Gambler at Roulette Table (uncredited)
Gallant Journey
Gallant Journey as Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)
Get Along Little Zombie
Get Along Little Zombie as Mrs. Herbert
G.I. Wanna Home
G.I. Wanna Home as Landlady
1945
Micro-Phonies
Micro-Phonies as Mrs. Bixby
Girls of the Big House
Girls of the Big House as Matron
1944
Crash Goes the Hash
Crash Goes the Hash as Mrs. Van Bustle
Mrs. Parkington
Mrs. Parkington as Clothing Fitter (uncredited)
Lost in a Harem
Lost in a Harem as Slave Girl (uncredited)
1943
Spook Louder
Spook Louder as Plumpish Housewife
Murder in Times Square
Murder in Times Square as Theater Patron
1942
Loco Boy Makes Good
Loco Boy Makes Good as Nightclub Patron with Mouse Down Dress (uncredited)
Groom and Bored
Groom and Bored as Train Passenger
Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year as Tess' Party Guest (uncredited)
Born to Sing
Born to Sing as Audience Member (uncredited)
1941
Some More of Samoa
Some More of Samoa as Mrs. Winthrop (uncredited)
In the Sweet Pie and Pie
In the Sweet Pie and Pie as Party Guest (uncredited)
Half Shot at Sunrise
Half Shot at Sunrise as Audience Woman
An Ache in Every Stake
An Ache in Every Stake as Party Guest
All the World's a Stooge
All the World's a Stooge as Party Guest
1940
Pardon My Berth Marks
Pardon My Berth Marks as Train Passenger
No Census, No Feeling
No Census, No Feeling as Bridge Party Hostess
A Plumbing We Will Go
A Plumbing We Will Go as Party Guest
1939
On Your Toes
On Your Toes as Woman in Audience
Ninotchka
Ninotchka as Gossip (uncredited)
1938
Tassels in the Air
Tassels in the Air as Mrs. Smirch's Friend (uncredited)
Termites of 1938
Termites of 1938 as Guest
1937
Confession
Confession as Actress (uncredited)
1936
That Girl from Paris
That Girl from Paris as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Marihuana
Marihuana as Helen
Slippery Silks
Slippery Silks as Mrs. Morgan Morgan (uncredited)
The Golden Arrow
The Golden Arrow as (uncredited)
1935
Pardon My Scotch
Pardon My Scotch as Party Guest
1934
The Murder in the Museum
The Murder in the Museum as Katura the Seeress
Among the Missing
Among the Missing as Prisoner (uncredited)
Easy to Love
Easy to Love as Roulette Table Player (uncredited)
1933
Beauty for Sale
Beauty for Sale as Mrs. Fletcher (uncredited)
The House on 56th Street
The House on 56th Street as Blackjack Player (uncredited)
The Mind Reader
The Mind Reader as Gossip in Phone Montage (uncredited)
Tarzan the Fearless
Tarzan the Fearless as Sara
1932
Call Her Savage
Call Her Savage as Gambling Lady (Uncredited)
Back Street
Back Street as Lady at Casino (uncredited)
Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin as Party Guest (uncredited)
1931
Dragnet Patrol
Dragnet Patrol as Ethel Bainbrick
The Public Defender
The Public Defender as Auction Attendee
Daybreak
Daybreak as Bystander at Baccarat Table
1930
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo as Opera Chorus Singer (uncredited)
1929
The Kiss
The Kiss as Gossip in Museum (uncredited)
Small Talk
Small Talk as Miss Eddys Friend
1928
The Mysterious Lady
The Mysterious Lady as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Mating Call
The Mating Call as Woman at Welcome-Home Party