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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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
