Rita Karin
Actor
Born Oct 24, 1919 · Wilno, Wilenskie, Poland [now Vilnius, Lithuania]
Active 1971–1993
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.
Filmography
Sophie's Choice (1982) — YettaHe Said, She Said (1991) — Mrs. SpepkEnemies, a Love Story (1989) — Mrs. SchreierThe Big Fix (1978) — Aunt SonyaKate & Allie (1984)Nicky's World (1974) — Mrs. MylonasUp the Sandbox (1972) — Mrs. Grossbard (uncredited)ABC Afterschool Special (1972) — Mrs. ReubenStarstruck (1981) — Mrs. ReubenChicken Soup (1989) — Bea FisherThe Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971) — Mrs. GoldfarbKojak: The Belarus File (1985)The Pickle (1993) — GrandmotherMatilda (1978) — SpectatorAge Isn't Everything (1991) — Flo