Lynn Cohen


Lynn Harriette Cohen was an American actress known for her roles in film, television and theater. She was especially known for her role as Magda in the HBO series Sex and the City, which she also played in the 2008 film of the same name and its 2010 sequel, and for portraying Mags in .

Early years

The daughter of Louis Kay and Bertha Cornsweet Kay, Lynn Harriette Kay was born in Kansas City, Missouri to a Jewish family. She studied for a year each at the University of Wisconsin and Northwestern University, after which she moved to St. Louis, where she began acting in regional theater.

Career

Cohen began her career in the 1970s appearing in Off-Broadway productions, receiving Drama League Award and Lucille Lortel Awards nominations. On Broadway, Cohen appeared in Orpheus Descending and Ivanov.
Cohen consistently played powerful, impressive women. Her first notable film role was in the 1993 comedy Manhattan Murder Mystery. From 1993 to 2006, she played Judge Elizabeth Mizener in the NBC drama series Law & Order, appearing in a total of 12 episodes. She also guest-starred on NYPD Blue, ', ', Blue Bloods, and had a recurring role on Damages.
From 2000 to 2004, Cohen had a recurring role as Magda in the HBO comedy series Sex and the City. She reprised her role in the 2008 film of the same name, as well as its 2010 sequel. Cohen also appeared in Munich as Golda Meir, Vanya on 42nd Street, Synecdoche, New York, Eagle Eye and .

Personal life

Cohen married Gilbert Frazen in 1954, and they divorced in 1960. In 1964, she married Ronald Theodore Cohen, and they remained wed until her death in 2020. She has one adult child.

Death

Cohen died on February 14, 2020 in New York.

Selected filmography