Cynthia Anna Lyane, who was born in England and raised in Ireland, has played an enchanting role as one of the leading characters from the award-winning movie, The Pirate. Now, this actress can be recognized in the world of theater with the release of her first English language feature film- Pillow Talk. This romantic comedy depicts an unlikely relationship between an enterprising thirty-something man (Kevin Spacey) and a woman (Cynthia Anna Lyane). The movie is an instant success due to its unique story and charming performances. It tells the tale of their unlikely relationship and the perils women may face in their personal lives.
In Pillow Talk, Cynthia Anna Lyane plays Karen, an enterprising, thirty-year old widow who, after losing her husband and being left alone by her doctor, suddenly finds herself traveling to Ireland on an unexpected business trip. There she meets a retired professor (native accent) whose stature is that of a seasoned traveler. The two become friends and the retired professor teaches Karen about her career options and about love. But it would not be until they are on their way back home to the United States that the true nature of their relationship is revealed.
As a character, Karen has an interesting height for a woman of her age. However, her attire does not fit into the stereotypical image of an aging, retired old woman. Instead, she is vigorous, confident, and sexy as she sips coffee from a swatch of white linen. It was inevitable that a woman playing a character like this one in a major motion picture would turn heads-and that she did, when clad in the skimpy negligee she wore in the film. It is this kind of versatility that makes it easy to identify this actress with the stature of a ballerina-a quintessential female of the theater.