What is Rita Karin's full name?
Rita Karpinowicz
Rita Karin date of birth:
October 24, 1919
How old was Rita Karin when died?
73
Where was Rita Karin born?
Vilnius, Lithuania
When did Rita Karin die?
September 10, 1993
Where did Rita Karin die?
New York City, New York, United States
Rita Karin body shape:
Slim
What color are Rita Karin's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Rita Karin's hair?
Blonde
Rita Karin distinctive features:
Sophie's Choice (1982)
Is Rita Karin gay or straight?
Straight
What is Rita Karin's ethnicity?
White
What is Rita Karin nationality?
Polish
What is Rita Karin's occupation?
Television actress
Rita Karin claim to fame:
Actress
Short Biography
Rita Karin (born Rita Karpinowicz; October 24, 1919 – September 10, 1993) was a Polish-born American actress best known for her role as Jackie Mason's mother on the 1989 TV series Chicken Soup. She also appeared as Meryl Streep's Brooklyn landlady who appears at the beginning of Sophie's Choice. Her voice can be heard singing children's songs from the camps in the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.