Ruth Cohen
Cohen in a 1995 episode of Seinfeld
Born1929 or 1930
New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 23, 2008(2008-08-23) (aged 78)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1987–2006
Known forSeinfeld

Ruth Cohen (1929 or 1930 – August 23, 2008)[1] was an American character actress.

Biography

Cohen was born in the New York City borough of the Bronx, and began acting in the 1980s after being widowed. She played the background role of cashier in Monk's Café on Seinfeld, appearing in 101 of the show's 180 episodes,[2] more than anyone other than the four main characters.[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]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Actress Ruth Cohen dies at 78". Variety. The Associated Press. August 27, 2008. Archived from the original on August 30, 2008. Retrieved August 27, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Ruth Cohen". IMDb. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "The Gum". Seinfeld Scripts. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "The Foundation". Seinfeld Scripts. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "The Junk Mail". Seinfeld Scripts. Retrieved February 10, 2023.

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