Lilia Sofer Skala
General Information
Occupation: Architect, Actress
Date of Birth: November 28, 1896
Date of Death: December 18, 1994
Birth City: Vienna
Birth Country: Austria
Resident Country: United States
Notes: Better known for her acting career, Skala has acted on Broadway and is most recognized for her part as Eva Gabor's mother on the sitcom 'Green Acres', and as Mother Maria in 'Lilies of the Field'
Archive/Repository: IAWA, Special Collection, Newman Library, Ms2003-015
Sources: IAWA Newsletter, Fall 2003; and http://liliashow.homestead.com/liliaresume.html
Specialties
Subject: Innenarchitectur
Jobs
Employer: Russek's
Title: Saleswoman, then floor executive
Employer: Sold zippers, worked in a zipper factory
Employer: Gourmet's
Title: Busboy
City: Hollywood
State: California
Country: United States
Employer: First Investors Corp.
Title: Mutual Fund Salesman
City: New York
State: New York
Country: United States
Collaborators
No collaborators on record
Apprenticeships
Institution: Builder's apprentice
City: Vienna
Country: Austria
Awards
Name: Helen Hayes Award Nomination
Description: Best Supporting Actress
Date Received: 1989
Notes: for Les Blancs
Name: Wrangler Award (National Cowboy Hall of Fame)
Date Received: 1980
Notes: for Heartland
Name: Golden Globe Award Nomination
Description: Best Supporting Actress
Date Received: 1977
Notes: for Roseland
Name: Emmy Award Nomination
Description: Best Supporting Actress
Date Received: 1976
Notes: for Elanor and Franklin
Name: Exhibitor's International Laurel Award
Description: One of the Top Ten New Personalities of the Year
Date Received: 1964
Name: St. Genesius Award
Description: Best Supporting Actress
Date Received: 1963
Notes: for Lilies of the Field
Name: Golden Globe Award Nomination
Description: Best Supporting Actress
Date Received: 1963
Notes: for Lilies of the Field
Name: Oscar Award Nomination
Description: Best Supporting Actress
Date Received: 1963
Notes: Lilies of the Field
Exhibitions
No exhibitions on record
Notable Projects
No projects on record
Education
Institution: Erstes Wiener Maedchen Gymnasium, Vienna, Austria
Institution: University of Dresden, Austria
Degree: Diplom-Ingenieur (equivalent of Master's degree in Architecture)
Institution: studied drama with Baroness Formes-Koenigswarter, Vienna, Austria
Institution: Voice and Speech with Hans Kirchner, Vienna, Austria
Licensing
License: Licensed Mutual Fund Salesman
Professional Affiliations
Organization: American Economic Association
Organization: Screen Actors Guild
Organization: The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Organization: Bricklayer Guild, Vienna
Organization: Austrian Association of Engineers and Architects, Vienna
Publications By
No publications by on record
Publications About
No publications about on record
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