Ruth Cohen (1929 or 1930 – August 23, 2008)[1] was an American character actress who worked primarily as an extra on television sitcoms. She is best known for her recurring role as a cashier on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1992–1998).
Ruth Cohen | |
|---|---|
 Cohen in a 1995 episode of Seinfeld | |
| Born | 1929 or 1930 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 2008 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1987–2006 |
| Known for | Seinfeld |
Early life and career
editCohen was born in the New York City borough of the Bronx, and began acting in the 1980s after being widowed.
Career
editCohen played the background role of cashier in Monk's Café on Seinfeld, appearing in 101 of the show's 180 episodes.[2][3] She had brief speaking roles in three episodes: "The Gum," "The Foundation," and "The Junk Mail."[4][5][6][7]
She also appeared in other sitcoms such as The Golden Girls, The Nanny, Married... with Children, and Roseanne.[2] She occasionally portrayed a juror in L.A. Law.
Cohen died of a heart attack on August 23, 2008, aged 78, in the Panorama City neighborhood of Los Angeles. Her memorial service and burial were held at the Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery in Hollywood Hills.[1]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Life Among the Cannibals | Cigarette Lady | |
| 2003 | The Cat in the Hat | Old Lady #2 | Uncredited |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | L.A. Law | Juror | Episode: "Fifty Ways to Floss Your Lover"
Uncredited |
| 1987–1988 | The Golden Girls | Woman shopping in grocery store/woman at play tryouts | 2 episodes
Uncredited |
| 1989 | Murder She Wrote | Party guest | Uncredited |
| 1992–1998 | Seinfeld | Ruthie Cohen | Recurring role; 101 episodes |
| 1999 | Dharma & Greg | Lady on Street | Episode: "See Dharma Run"
Uncredited |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle | Checkout Clerk | Episode: "Francis Escapes"
Uncredited |
| V.I.P. | Elevator Woman | Episode: "Third Eye Blond"
Credited as Ruthie Cohen | |
| 2005–2007 | Seinfeld: Inside Look | Ruthie Cohen | Recurring role; 4 episodes
Archive footage |
| 2006 | NCIS | Cafeteria Cashier | Episode: "Hiatus (Part I)"
Uncredited |
References
edit- ^ a b "Actress Ruth Cohen dies at 78". Variety. August 27, 2008. Archived from the original on August 30, 2008. Retrieved August 27, 2008 – via The Associated Press.
- ^ a b "Ruth Cohen". IMDb. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ Armstrong, Jennifer Keishin (2016). Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything. New York: Simon & Schuster. pp. 104–105. ISBN 978-1-4767-5610-3.
- ^ Schilling, Mary Kaye; Flaherty, Mike (May 4, 1998). "The Seinfeld Chronicles: An Obsessive Compulsive Dissection of All 169 Episodes". Entertainment Weekly. p. 45.
Introduces...Ruth Cohen as Monk's cashier Ruthie Cohen.
- ^ "The Gum". Seinfeld Scripts. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "The Foundation". Seinfeld Scripts. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "The Junk Mail". Seinfeld Scripts. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
External links
edit- Ruth Cohen at IMDb