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Rita Karin

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, Oct 24 1919

Birthplace: Wilno, Wilenskie, Poland [now Vilnius, Lithuania]

Death: Fri, Sep 10 1993

Rita Karin is 73 years old

Acting Roles

Crew Roles

Movies (Acting Roles)

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The Pickle

Rita Karin was

73 in The Pickle

as 'Grandmother'.

Fri, Apr 30 1993

He Said, She Said

Rita Karin was

71 in He Said, She Said

as 'Mrs. Spepk'.

Fri, Feb 22 1991

Age Isn't Everything

Rita Karin was

71 in Age Isn't Everything

as 'Flo'.

Wed, Jan 02 1991

Enemies, a Love Story

Rita Karin was

70 in Enemies, a Love Story

as 'Mrs. Schreier'.

Wed, Dec 13 1989

Sophie's Choice

Rita Karin was

63 in Sophie's Choice

as 'Yetta'.

Wed, Dec 08 1982

Starstruck

Rita Karin was

61 in Starstruck

as 'Mrs. Reuben'.

Wed, Oct 14 1981

The Big Fix

Rita Karin was

58 in The Big Fix

as 'Aunt Sonya'.

Fri, Oct 06 1978

Nicky's World

Rita Karin was

54 in Nicky's World

as 'Mrs. Mylonas'.

Fri, Apr 19 1974

Up the Sandbox

Rita Karin was

53 in Up the Sandbox

as 'Mrs. Grossbard (uncredited)'.

Thu, Dec 21 1972

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

Rita Karin was

52 in The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

as 'Mrs. Goldfarb'.

Wed, Dec 22 1971

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Chicken Soup

Rita Karin was

69+ in Chicken Soup

as 'Bea Fisher'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1989

Kate & Allie

Rita Karin was

64+ in Kate & Allie

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 19 1984

ABC Afterschool Special

Rita Karin was

52+ in ABC Afterschool Special

as 'Mrs. Reuben'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1972