Rita Karin
Biography
Rita Karin works in acting. Born October 24, 1919 in Wilno, Wilenskie, Poland [now Vilnius, Lithuania]. Archytele tracks 15 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
15 titles- Kate & Allie (1984)
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Mrs. Reuben
- Sophie's Choice (1982) as Yetta
- The Pickle (1993) as Grandmother
- The Big Fix (1978) as Aunt Sonya
- Up the Sandbox (1972) as Mrs. Grossbard (uncredited)
- He Said, She Said (1991) as Mrs. Spepk
- Matilda (1978) as Spectator
- The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971) as Mrs. Goldfarb
- Chicken Soup (1989) as Bea Fisher
- Enemies, a Love Story (1989) as Mrs. Schreier
- Kojak: The Belarus File (1985)
- Age Isn't Everything (1991) as Flo
- Starstruck (1981) as Mrs. Reuben
- Nicky's World (1974) as Mrs. Mylonas
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rita Karin best known for?
Rita Karin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mother India (1957), Land of the Lost (2009), Sophie's Choice (1982), The Big Fix (1978).
When and where was Rita Karin born?
Rita Karin was born on October 24, 1919 in Wilno, Wilenskie, Poland [now Vilnius, Lithuania].
How many credits does Rita Karin have?
Rita Karin has accumulated over 15 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 1993.
What is Rita Karin's background in cinema and television?
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, ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Sophie's Choice (1982) as Yetta — aged about 62
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Mrs. Reuben — aged about 52
- Enemies, a Love Story (1989) as Mrs. Schreier — aged about 69
- Kate & Allie (1984) — aged about 64
- Up the Sandbox (1972) as Mrs. Grossbard (uncredited) — aged about 52
- The Big Fix (1978) as Aunt Sonya — aged about 58
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