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Eda Reiss Merin
Born 1913-07-31New York City, New York, USA
Eda Reiss Merin (July 31, 1913 – March 31, 1998) was an American stage, film, television, and voice actress. With a career spanning over six decades, she appeared on Broadway, in regional and touring productions, and later in film and television. She was best known to modern audiences for her role as the babysitter Mrs. Sturak in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) and for voicing Orddu, one of the witches, in Disney's animated feature The Black Cauldron (1985).
Screen work
Movies & roles
Once Upon a HalloweenOrddu (voice) (archive sound)For Better or WorseRoseNational Lampoon's Last ResortIdaSex, Shock & Censorship in the 90'sRoleDon't Tell Mom the Babysitter's DeadMrs. SturakTurner & HoochMrs. RemingtonThe Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary SpecialCaine's MotherHouseMrs. JonesWar and LoveMashaThe Black CauldronOrddu (voice)GhostbustersLouis's NeighborTo Be or Not to BeFrightened Jewish WomanGirls of the White OrchidMrs. PowersA Rose for EmilyCousin IIEnormous Changes at the Last MinuteMaA Piano for Mrs. CiminoMary GatlinThe Frisco KidMrs. BenderFirst, You CrySaleswomanThe Prince of Central ParkAliceHester StreetRabbi's WifeMan on a Bussocial workerLiliFruit peddler (uncredited)Don't Bother to KnockMaid (uncredited)Flying LeathernecksRole