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Lynn Cohen, who played Magda in 'Sex and the City,' dies

Posted February 15, 2020 6:00 am

The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - Lynn Cohen, an actress best known for playing the plainspoken housekeeper and nanny Magda in 'œSex and the City,'ť has died. She was 86.

Cohen died Friday in New York City, said her manager, Josh Pultz. Additional details were not immediately available.

A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Cohen had a long and diverse career as a stage, film and television performer. Her dozens of credits ranged from 'œNurse Jackie" and 'œThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'ť to the feature films 'œAcross the Universe'ť and 'œThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire.'ť

In HBO's 'œSex and City," Cohen's character was employed by attorney Miranda Hobbes, played by Cynthia Nixon. Magda was featured in the television and movie versions of the popular show, which also starred Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Kim Cattrall.

FILE - In this April 23, 2015 file photo, actor Lynn Cohen of the film All in Time walks the red carpet at the Newport Beach Film Festival in Newport Beach, Calif. Cohen, an actress best known for playing the plainspoken housekeeper and nanny Magda in 'Sex and the City,' has died. She was 86. Cohen died Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 in New York City, said her manager, Josh Pultz. (Paul Rodriguez/The Orange County Register via AP) The Associated Press

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