Rita Karin

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

Career Timeline

19711974197719801983198619891993
  1. 1993
    The Pickle

    Grandmother • Acting

  2. 1991
    He Said, She Said

    Mrs. Spepk • Acting

  3. 1991
    Age Isn't Everything

    Flo • Acting

  4. 1989
    Enemies, a Love Story

    Mrs. Schreier • Acting

  5. 1985
  6. 1982
    Sophie's Choice

    Yetta • Acting

  7. 1981
    Starstruck

    Mrs. Reuben • Acting

  8. 1978
    Matilda

    Spectator • Acting

Rita Karin - Aperture