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.
Rita Karin has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work is anchored in the Kojak Movie Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Sophie's Choice, Age Isn't Everything, Enemies, a Love Story. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
