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Lilia Skala (née Sofer; 28 November 1896 – 18 December 1994) was an Austrian-American architect and actress [1] known for her role in the film Lilies of the Field (1963), for which she received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination. During her career, Skala was also nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Lilia Skala was a versatile actress who starred in Austria, England and America. She was nominated for an Oscar for Lilies of the Field (1963) and appeared in Flashdance (1983), House of Games (1987) and other films.
- January 1, 1
- Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
- January 1, 1
- Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA
Lilia Skala was a versatile actress who starred in Austria, England and America. She was nominated for an Oscar for Lilies of the Field (1963) and played Mother Superior in the film.
- November 28, 1896
- December 18, 1994
Dec 20, 1994 · Lilia Skala, a stage and screen actress best known for her portrayal of the headstrong Mother Superior in the 1963 film "Lilies of the Field," died on Sunday at her home in Bay Shore, L.I. She...
Jan 23, 1995 · Lilia Skala, who starred in "Lilies of the Field" and other films and stage shows, died in 1995 at 90. She was born in Vienna and immigrated to the US in 1939.
Dec 18, 1994 · Lilia Skala was an Austrian-American architect and actress who starred in Lilies of the Field (1963) and other films and TV shows. TMDB provides her biography, filmography, awards and photos.
Lilies of the Field: Directed by Ralph Nelson. With Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann, Isa Crino. A travelling handyman becomes the answer to the prayers of nuns who wish to build a chapel in the desert.
