Lynn Cohen

Biography: Primarily a stage actress, Lynn Cohen has also done some memorable work in film and television. Her stage credits include performances at the Lincoln Center Theater and the New York Shakespeare Festival. In 1993, she made her feature film debut in Woody Allen's Manhattan Murder Mystery. The same year, she guest-starred on the NBC crime drama Law & Order as Arraignment Judge Elizabeth Mizener, a role she would continue for the next decade. Her other television appearances include the reoccurring role of Magda on HBO's Sex and the City. On the big screen, Cohen also appeared in Louis Malle's Vanya on 42nd Street, adapted from the play by Anton Chekhov. During the mid '90s, she appeared in several small independent films by up-and-coming female directors, such as Mary Harron's I Shot Andy Warhol, Nicole Holofcener's Walking and Talking, and Sharon Pollack's Everything Relative. During this time, she also read at several of the Fifth Night Screenplay Readings at the Nuyorican PoetsPrimarily a stage actress, Lynn Cohen has also done some memorable work in film and television. Her stage credits include performances at the Lincoln Center Theater and the New York Shakespeare Festival. In 1993, she made her feature film debut in Woody Allen's Manhattan Murder Mystery. The same year, she guest-starred on the NBC crime drama Law & Order as Arraignment Judge Elizabeth Mizener, a role she would continue for the next decade. Her other television appearances include the reoccurring role of Magda on HBO's Sex and the City. On the big screen, Cohen also appeared in Louis Malle's Vanya on 42nd Street, adapted from the play by Anton Chekhov. During the mid '90s, she appeared in several small independent films by up-and-coming female directors, such as Mary Harron's I Shot Andy Warhol, Nicole Holofcener's Walking and Talking, and Sharon Pollack's Everything Relative. During this time, she also read at several of the Fifth Night Screenplay Readings at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York City. She also appeared in the childhood drama Hurricane, the romantic comedy Once We Were Strangers, and the addiction drama The Jimmy Show. Back on the stage, she appeared in The Golem at the Manhattan Ensemble Theater during the 2002-2003 season. In 2004, she appeared in Enid Zentelis' independent coming-of-age drama Evergreen, which was part of the dramatic competition at the Sundance Film Festival. Expand

Lynn Cohen's Scores

Average career score: 54
Highest Metascore: 81 The Station Agent
Lowest Metascore: 23 The Cobbler
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 25
  2. Negative: 6 out of 25
25 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
69 The Vigil Feb 26, 2021 Mrs. Litvak / Mrs. Litvak tbd
61 Lingua Franca Aug 26, 2020 Olga 6.3
45 Olympia Jul 9, 2020 Self tbd
71 After Class Dec 6, 2019 Principal Cast tbd
68 Feast of the Seven Fishes Nov 15, 2019 Nonnie tbd
tbd 7 Splinters in Time Jul 13, 2018 Babs tbd
73 Sollers Point May 11, 2018 Ladybug / Ladybug tbd
39 The Pickle Recipe Nov 4, 2016 Rose tbd
tbd All in Time Oct 7, 2016 Mrs. Joshnman tbd
67 Gabriel Jun 19, 2015 Nonny / Nonny 7.8
23 The Cobbler Mar 13, 2015 Mrs. Simkin / Sarah Simkin 5.0
60 They Came Together Jun 27, 2014 Bubby 6.0
43 Bottled Up Feb 28, 2014 Gladys / Gladys tbd
tbd Art Machine Feb 7, 2014 Roberta 8.5
76 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Nov 22, 2013 Mags 7.9
54 A Little Help Jul 22, 2011 Mrs. Cosolito 4.8
58 Hello Lonesome May 25, 2011 Eleanor tbd
56 The Extra Man Jul 30, 2010 Lois Huber / Lois Huber 5.8
27 Sex and the City 2 May 27, 2010 Magda / Magda / Magda 7.8
43 Eagle Eye Sep 26, 2008 Mrs. Wierzbowski / Mrs. Wierzbowski 2.0
53 Sex and the City May 30, 2008 Magda / Magda tbd
56 Then She Found Me Apr 25, 2008 Trudy Epner / Trudy Epner tbd
38 The Life Before Her Eyes Apr 18, 2008 Sister Beatrice 7.1
45 Evergreen Sep 10, 2004 Grandmom tbd
81 The Station Agent Oct 3, 2003 Patty At The Good To Go 8.5
39 The Jimmy Show Dec 13, 2002 Ruth / Ruth 6.1
36 Fast Food Fast Women May 18, 2001 Jesse 3.5
71 Manhattan Murder Mystery Aug 18, 1993 Lillian House 7.0