7.3
Movie
Acting
Rita Karin
- Born
- Died
- (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- Wilno, Wilenskie, Poland [now Vilnius, Lithuania]
- Credits
- 15 titles
Biography
She was a Polish-born American actress best known for her role as Jackie Mason's mother on the 1989 TV series Chicken Soup. Also appeared at the beginning of Sophie's Choice as Yetta, Sophie's (Meryl Streep) landlady. Her voice can be heard singing children's songs from the camps in the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
5.9
Movie
He Said, She Said
6.2
Movie
Enemies, a Love Story
5.9
Movie
The Big Fix
6.2
TV
Kate & Allie
5.2
Movie
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
6.5
TV
ABC Afterschool Special
5.0
Movie
The Pickle
2.7
Movie
Age Isn't Everything
5.7
Movie
Matilda
6.8
Movie
Kojak: The Belarus File
7.5
TV
Chicken Soup
8.0
Movie
Starstruck
Acting credits 15
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Pickle Film | Grandmother |
| 1991 | He Said, She Said Film | Mrs. Spepk |
| 1991 | Age Isn't Everything Film | Flo |
| 1989 | Enemies, a Love Story Film | Mrs. Schreier |
| 1989 | Chicken Soup TV | Bea Fisher (12 ep) |
| 1985 | Kojak: The Belarus File Film | |
| 1984 | Kate & Allie TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Sophie's Choice Film | Yetta |
| 1981 | Starstruck Film | Mrs. Reuben |
| 1978 | The Big Fix Film | Aunt Sonya |
| 1978 | Matilda Film | Spectator |
| 1974 | Nicky's World Film | Mrs. Mylonas |
| 1972 | Up the Sandbox Film | Mrs. Grossbard (uncredited) |
| 1972 | ABC Afterschool Special TV | Mrs. Reuben (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight Film | Mrs. Goldfarb |