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Rita Karin

Person
1
Popularity
15
Credits
1919
Born
Lithuania]
Origin

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.

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1919-10-24

Place of Birth

Wilno, Wilenskie, Poland [now Vilnius, Lithuania]

Died

1993-09-10

Movies (12)

Poster image of Sophie's Choice

Sophie's Choice

1982
7.3
Movie
Poster image of The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

TV Shows (3)

Poster image of ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special

1972
6.4
TV Show
Poster image of Kate & Allie
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The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

1971
5
Movie
Poster image of Enemies, a Love Story

Enemies, a Love Story

1989
6.2
Movie
Poster image of He Said, She Said

He Said, She Said

1991
5.9
Movie
Poster image of The Pickle

The Pickle

1993
4.7
Movie
Poster image of The Big Fix

The Big Fix

1978
5.8
Movie
Poster image of Kojak The Belarus File

Kojak The Belarus File

1985
6
Movie
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No Poster

Nicky's World

1974
0
Movie
Poster image of Up the Sandbox

Up the Sandbox

1972
5.8
Movie
Poster image of Matilda

Matilda

1978
5.2
Movie
Poster image of Age Isn't Everything

Age Isn't Everything

1991
2
Movie
Poster image of Starstruck

Starstruck

1981
0
Movie

Kate & Allie

1984
5.9
TV Show
Poster image of Chicken Soup

Chicken Soup

1989
5
TV Show