Molly Picon
Malka Opiekun
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Emerging from a New York Jewish family, she entered the Yiddish theatre circuit as a teenager, quickly becoming a marquee attraction and even opening her own venue in 1931. Her early screen work included silent Yiddish films made in Europe, such as the 1923 adaptation of Mezrach und Maarev, while radio programs in the 1930s expanded her popularity across the United States. Transitioning to Engl…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
