Symona Boniface
Acting
Biography
Symona Ferner Boniface (March 5, 1894 – September 2, 1950) was an American film actress, most frequently seen in bit parts in comedy shorts, mostly at Columbia Pictures, particularly those of The Three Stooges. She appeared in 120 films between 1925 and 1950.
Born: March 4, 1894
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Ninotchka
A stern Russian woman sent to Paris on official business finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest.
Gilda
A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss.
The Mysterious Lady
A beautiful Russian spy seduces an Austrian military officer in order to obtain secret plans. When she falls in love with him, both are placed in danger.
Slippery Silks
The Stooges are carpenters who inherit a fancy dress boutique. They put on a fashion show with dresses they've designed based on furniture. During the show the owner of a antique box the stooges wrecked shows up and a wild cream puff fight ensues.
Vagabond Loafers
The stooges are the "Day and Night" plumbers. Called out to a fancy mansion where a society party is going on, they cross the electrical and water systems and generally ruin the place. Despite their incompetent plumbing, they save the day by recovering a painting stolen by a pair of thieves masquerading as party guests.
Heavenly Daze
Shemp dies but cannot get into heaven until he reforms Moe and Larry. He returns to earth as an invisible spirit and sets out to prevent the other two stooges from selling a phony invention (a fountain pen that writes under whip cream) to a rich couple. Shemp sabotages Moe and Larry's sales pitch, but it looks he's headed for the fires below anyway.
The Night Life
Stan lies to his wife about going to a nightclub with Ollie but Mrs. Laurel overhears the plot and outsmarts them both.
Slightly French
A film director, in bad standing with his studio, tries to turn a local carnival dancer into a "French" movie star and pass her off as his big new discovery.
Show People
Hollywood hopeful Peggy Pepper arrives at a major studio, from Georgia, to become a great dramatic star. Things don't go entirely according to plan.
Jiggers, My Wife
Shemp Howard, in this Columbia All-Star Comedy (production number 7438), knows many ways to get into trouble with his wife, and one he opts for here is stay out late playing poker with the boys and then tell his wife he has been working.
Filmography
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Mrs. Smythe-Smythe (uncredited) (Archive footage)
as Lotus Lady
as Woman
as Mrs. Pennyfeather
as Mrs. Norfleet
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Desk Nurse (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Matron (uncredited)
as Woman in the Park
as Gambler at Roulette Table (uncredited)
as Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)
as Dance Hall Madam (uncredited)
as Mrs. Smythe-Smythe (uncredited)
as Hotel Concierge (uncredited)
as Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)
as Landlady (uncredited)
as Opera Cast Member (uncredited)
as Gambler at Roulette Table (uncredited)
as Trapella Weatherwax (uncredited)
as Grand Dame at Airport (uncredited)
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
as Mrs. Bixby
as Matron
as Slave Girl (uncredited)
as Clothing Fitter (uncredited)
as Mrs. Van Bustle
as Cooking Show Hostess (voice)
as Plumpish Housewife
as Theater Patron
as Train Passenger
as Audience Member (uncredited)
as Tess' Party Guest (uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron with Mouse Down Dress (uncredited)
as Mrs. Winthrop (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Nurse at 'The Manger'
as Bridge Party Hostess (uncredited)
as Train Passenger
as Gossip (uncredited)
as Woman in Audience
as Lady Behind Claudius on Boat (uncredited)
as Mrs. Smirch's Friend (uncredited)
as Actress (uncredited)
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
as Mrs. Morgan Morgan (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Helen
as Night Club Patron
as Prisoner (uncredited)
as Katura the Seeress
as Roulette Table Player (uncredited)
as Blackjack Player (uncredited)
as Mrs. Fletcher (uncredited)
as Gossip in Phone Montage (uncredited)
as Gambling Lady (Uncredited)
as Lady at Casino (uncredited)
as The Actress (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Ethel Bainbrick
as Auction Attendee
as Bystander at Baccarat Table
as Opera Chorus Singer (uncredited)
as Lady Who Sits in Wet Chair (uncredited)
as Gossip in Museum (uncredited)
as Club Patron (uncredited)
as Actress on the Screen (uncredited)
as Marie Jordan
as Guest (uncredited)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
as Dignified Lady (uncredited)
as Party guest
as The Gunman's Wife