Carmen Sylvia Mathews (May 8, 1911 – August 31, 1995) was an American actress. She was best known for Sounder, Another World, and Daniel.
A philanthropist and environmentalist, Mathews ran a residential summer camp for disadvantaged children on her farm in Redding, Connecticut. She donated land to the Redding Land Trust after her death.
Works with Carmen Mathews:
Film
- 1956 The Corn Is Green: Miss Ronberry (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1958 Hans Brinker And The Silver Skates: Mevrouw Van Gleck (TV Movie)
- 1960 B Utterfield 8: Mrs. Jescott (Uncredited Role)
- 1965 A Rage To Live: Emily Caldwell
- 1970 Rabbit Run: Mrs. Springer
- 1971 Who Killed The Mysterious Mr Foster: Abigail Booth (TV Movie)
- 1971 They Call It Murder: Doris Kane (TV Movie)
- 1972 Sounder: Mrs. Boatwright
- 1976 Widow: Carmen (TV Movie)
- 1977 Charlie Cobb Nice Night For A Hanging: Miss Cumberland (TV Movie)
- 1980 Top Of The Hill: Minna Ellsworth (TV Movie)
- 1980 Gauguin The Savage: Madame Jeanette (TV Movie)
- 1983 Daniel: Mrs. Ascher
- 1990 The Last Best Year: Aunt Lizzie (TV Movie)
Television
- 1952 Lux Video Theatre: Milly (1 episode)
- 1952-56 Goodyear Playhouse: Diane Greene/Mariella Barger/Others (4 episodes)
- 1952-57 Studio One: Isabel (2 episodes)
- 1953 The Philco Television Playhouse: Mariella Barger (1 episode)
- 1954-55 You Are There: Elizabeth I/Susan B. Anthony (2 episodes)
- 1954-61 Armstrong Circle Theatre: Mrs. Buckley/Peggy/Mrs. Baldwin (4 episodes)
- 1956 Studio 57: Mrs. Holsom (1 episode)
- 1956 Star Stage: Mme. Dunois (1 episode)
- 1956 Producers Showcase: Dolly Bloomer (1 episode)
- 1956-62 General Electric Theatre: Margaret/Alice Boynton (2 episodes)
- 1956-62 Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Lizzie Borden/Katherine Oldham/Joanna Enright/Celia Boerum/Miss Hall/Thelma Malley (6 episodes)
- 1958 Playhouse 90: Alice Morris (1 episode)
- 1958 Suspicion: Alexandra (1 episode)
- 1959 Startime: Emilie Ducotel (1 episode)
- 1960 Naked City: Aunt Lily Dancer (1 episode)
- 1960-61 Play Of The Week: Verena Talbo (2 episodes)
- 1961 The Twilight Zone (1959): Vinnie (1 episode)
- 1961 Way Out: Harriet (1 episode)
- 1961 Camera Three: Abby Martin (1 episode)
- 1961 Adventures In Paradise: Margarita Sanders (1 episode)
- 1962 Ben Casey: Eve Porter (1 episode)
- 1962 The New Breed: Sarah Clinton (1 episode)
- 1964 The Fugitive: Ada Burnett (1 episode)
- 1965 Dr. Kildare: Aunt Martha (1 episode)
- 1966 The Doctors: Theodora Van Alen #1
- 1967 Judd For The Defense: Elspeth Hanno (1 episode)
- 1968 The F.B.I.: Julia Kane (1 episode)
- 1970 NET Playhouse: Annie (1 episode)
- 1970 Men At Law: Mrs. Holder (1 episode)
- 1971 Alias Smith and Jones: Caroline Rangely (1 episode)
- 1972 Cannon: Mrs. Alexander (1 episode)
- 1972 The Streets of San Francisco: Sally Caswell (1 episode)
- 1974 The American Parade: Lucretia Mott (1 episode)
- 1975 Ellery Queen: Mrs. Letitia Allingham (1 episode)
- 1979 M*A*S*H: Colonel Lillian Rayburn (1 episode)
- 1983 Another World: Bess Kilworth
- 1983 Kennedy: Mamie Eisenhower (5 episodes)
- 1984 Kate & Allie: Lotte Simpson (1 episode)
- 1985 Tales from the Darkside: Madame Marlena (1 episode)
- 1986 Kay O Brien: Sally Rothman (1 episode)
- 1992 Lifestories Families In Crisis: Margaret Darling (1 episode)
Stage
- 1938-39 Hamlet: Ensemble
- 1939 Henry IV, Part 1: Lady Mortimer
- 1940 Richard II: Queen to Richard II
- 1945 The Cherry Orchard: Varya
- 1945 The Assassin: Ida Stein
- 1947-48 Man And Superman: Violet Robinson
- 1949-50 She Stoops To Conquer: Constance Neville
- 1950 The Corn Is Green: Miss Ronberry
- 1965 The Yearling: Mrs. Hutto
- 1966-67 A Delicate Balance: Edna
- 1981 Copperfield: Aunt Betsey Trotwood
- 1983 Sunday in the Park with George: Old Lady/Billie Cherkin
