Cynthia Harris (b. August 9 1934, New York City) is an American film and television actress.
She is best-known for her role as Helen Hunt's character's overbearing mother-in-law on Mad About You. She's appeared in many television series and TV movies, such as L.A. Law, All My Children and Edward and Mrs. Simpson. For almost 20 years, she played the character of "Mrs. B." in TV advertisements for the now-defunct department store chain Bradlees.
Cynthia is most famed for her roles in L.A. Law, Edward and Mrs. Simpson, Mad About You. She made her Broadway debut in 1963. In 1971 she appeared on Broadway in the Landmark Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical "Company". She is a founding member and co-Artistic director of The Actor's Company Theatre. In 1978 she received a BAFTA nomination for her performance as Wallis Simpson in "Edward and Mrs. Simpson".
