Sonia Darrin
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 16, 1924 in Galveston, Texas, USA
- Died
- July 19, 2020
- Active Years
- 1941–1961 (21 Years)
- Total Credits
- 10 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Sonia Darrin (born Sonia Paskowitz).
Profession: American screen/film actress.
Active years: 1941 to 1950.
Best known role: Agnes Lowzier in the 1946 film The Big Sleep.
Birth Date: June 16, 1924.
Death Date: July 19, 2020 (age 96).
Birth Place: Galveston, Texas, USA.
Parents: Louis and Rose Paskowitz (Russian Jewish emigrants who settled in Galveston, Texas).
Family details: Family relocated to San Diego, California, in 1934. Son is former child actor Mason Reese.
Credits: 10 known credits (TMDB).
Other roles mentioned: Bury Me Dead (IMDb).
Sonia Darrin, born Sonia Paskowitz, was an American film actress active in films from 1941 to 1950. She was born on June 16, 1924, in Galveston, Texas, to Russian Jewish emigrants Louis and Rose Paskowitz. Her family relocated to San Diego, California, in 1934. Darrin is best known for her performance as Agnes Lowzier in the 1946 noir classic The Big Sleep. Her son is former child actor Mason Reese. She passed away on July 19, 2020, at the age of 96. Her acting credits include the film Bury Me Dead.
"Sonia Darrin, born Sonia Paskowitz, was an American film actress active in films from 1941 to 195
Career overview
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Target Subject: Sonia Darrin (Acting).
Name: Sonia Darrin (born Sonia Paskowitz).
Profession: American screen/film actress.
Active years: 1941 to 1950.
Best known for: Role as Agnes Lowzier in the 1946 noir classic The Big Sleep.
Other credits mentioned: Bury Me Dead.
Known credits count: 10 (from TMDB).
Personal details (if relevant to career context): Born June 16, 1924; died July 19, 2020.
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Sonia Darrin, born Sonia Paskowitz, was an American screen and film actress. She is most recognized for her performance as Agnes Lowzier in the 1946 noir classic The Big Sleep. Her career in film was active from 1941 to 1950.
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During her professional period, Darrin was credited with ten known roles. Her acting work includes a role in Bury Me Dead. She was born on June 16, 1924, and passed away on July 19, 2020.
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Sonia Darrin, born Sonia Paskowitz, was an American film and screen actress. Her professional activity in films spanned from 1941 to 1950. She is best known for her performance in the 1946 noir classic The Big Sleep, in which she played the role of Agnes Lowzier.
Darrin's filmography includes ten known credits. One of her credited roles was in Bury Me Dead. Born on June 16, 1924, in Galveston, Texas, she was the daughter of Louis and Rose Paskowitz, who were Russian Jewish emigrants. Her son is the former child actor Mason Reese. Darrin died on July 19, 2020, at the age of 96.
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"Sonia Darrin, born Sonia Paskowitz, was an American film and screen actress. Her professional activity in films spanned from 1941 to 1950. She is best known for her performance in the 1946 noir classic The Big Sleep, in which she played the role of Agnes Lowzier.
Darrin's filmography includes ten known credits. One of her credited roles was in Bury Me Dead. Born on June 16, 1924, in Galveston, Texas, she was the daughter of Louis and Rose Paskowitz, who were Russian Jewish emigrants. Her son is the former child actor Mason Reese. Darrin died on July 19, 2020, at the age of 96."
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
10 titles- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Federal Agent at Large (1950) as Mildred
- Caught (1949) as Miss Chambers (uncredited)
- I, Jane Doe (1948) as Nurse
- Bury Me Dead (1947) as Helen Lawrence
- The Big Sleep (1946) as Agnes Lowzier (uncredited)
- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) as Villager at Festival (extra) (uncredited)
- The Hard Way (1943) as Chorus Girl (Uncredited)
- The Corsican Brothers (1942) as Opera Spectator (Uncredited)
- It Started with Eve (1941) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sonia Darrin best known for?
Sonia Darrin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Italian Job (1969), The Big Sleep (1946), Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), The Corsican Brothers (1942).
When and where was Sonia Darrin born?
Sonia Darrin was born on June 16, 1924 in Galveston, Texas, USA. They passed away on July 19, 2020.
How many credits does Sonia Darrin have?
Sonia Darrin has accumulated over 10 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1941 to 1961.
What is Sonia Darrin's background in cinema and television?
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Big Sleep (1946) as Agnes Lowzier (uncredited) — aged about 22
- The Corsican Brothers (1942) as Opera Spectator (Uncredited) — aged about 18
- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) as Villager at Festival (extra) (uncredited) — aged about 19
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self — aged about 37
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