Ruth Cohen (actress)

Ruth Cohen ( – August 23, 2008) 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).

Biography Cohen was born in the Bronx, New York, and began acting in the 1980s after raising two children. She played the background role of cashier in Monk's Café on Seinfeld, appearing in 101 of the show's 180 episodes. She had brief speaking roles in the episodes "The Gum," "The Foundation," and "The Junk Mail." She also appeared in programs such as The Golden Girls and Murder, She Wrote.

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.

Filmography

Film YearTitleRoleNotes1999Life Among the CannibalsCigarette Lady2003The Cat in the HatOld Lady #2Uncredited

Television YearTitleRoleNotes1987L.A. LawJurorEpisode: "Fifty Ways to Floss Your Lover" Uncredited1987–1988The Golden GirlsWoman shopping in grocery store/woman at play tryouts2 episodes Uncredited1989Murder She WroteParty guestUncredited1992–1998SeinfeldRuthie CohenRecurring role; 101 episodes1999Dharma & GregLady on StreetEpisode: "See Dharma Run" Uncredited2000Malcolm in the MiddleCheckout ClerkEpisode: "Francis Escapes" UncreditedV.I.P.Elevator WomanEpisode: "Third Eye Blond" Credited as Ruthie Cohen2005–2007Seinfeld: Inside LookRuthie CohenRecurring role; 4 episodes Archive footage2006NCISCafeteria CashierEpisode: "Hiatus (Part I)" Uncredited

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