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Lilia Skala (née Sofer; 28 November 1896 – 18 December 1994) was an Austrian-American architect and actress known for her role in the film Lilies of the Field (1963), for which she received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination.
Lilia Skala would become a star on two continents. In pre-World War II Austria she starred in famed Max Reinhardt 's stage troupe, and in post-war America she would become a notable award-worthy matronly character star on Broadway and in films.
Lilia Skala would become a star on two continents. In pre-World War II Austria she starred in famed Max Reinhardt 's stage troupe, and in post-war America she would become a notable award-worthy matronly character star on Broadway and in films.
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...
Lilies of the Field is a 1963 American comedy-drama film adapted by James Poe from the 1962 novel of the same name by William Edmund Barrett, and stars Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Stanley Adams, and Dan Frazer. It was produced and directed by Ralph Nelson.
Jan 23, 1995 · Lilia Skala, actress best known for her role in “Lilies of the Field,” died Dec. 18 at her home in Bay Shore, N.Y. Her family said she was in her 90s. Her portrayal of the stubborn Mother...
Dec 18, 1994 · Lilia Skala (née Sofer; 28 November 1896 – 18 December 1994) was an Austrian-American architect and actress known for her role in the film Lilies of the Field (1963), for which she received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination.
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.
In Lilies of the Field. …tough-as-nails mother superior (played by Lilia Skala) eventually enlists his help in building a chapel. Despite several setbacks, he completes the chapel and in the process earns the respect and admiration of the nuns and the local townspeople. Read More.
Dec 23, 1994 · Lilia Skala, in her 90s, actress best known for her Academy Award-nominated performance as the mother superior in the 1963 film “Lilies of the Field.” The performance also earned her a Golden...
