Education
Cornell University Ithaca, New York BFA drama
Cornell University Ithaca, New York MFA drama
2001 Had regular role as a grandmother on the fall sitcom "Maybe It's Me" (The WB)
1998 Garnered attention for her supporting performance in "The Wedding Singer"
1998 Played a cocaine-snorting senior citizen in "54"
1995 Made memorable guest appearance on NBC's "Seinfeld" as thee dying mother of J Peterman
1993 Reprised role as a choir nun in "Sister Act 2"
1992 Appeared as one of the nuns in the choir in "Sister Act"
1990 First played a nun in "My Blue Heaven"
1988 Appeared in the TV-movie "Wedding Day Blues"
1986 Had bit role in "Tough Guys"
1985 Resumed acting career with appearance as a mass murderer on an episode of "The Twilight Zone" (CBS)
1952 Moved to Los Angeles with her husband
1938 - 1950 Worked in theater in NYC, including appearances in Yiddish theater
Born and raised in Pennsylvania
Taught drama, dance and mime for 32 years at Los Angeles City College and Pierce College