Rosalind Harris (born December 22, 1946) is an American theater and film actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Tzeitel, the eldest daughter of

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, in the 1971 film version of ''

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''. She also starred as Tzeitel in the Broadway musical, having replaced

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. Nearly 20 years after the film, Harris played mother Golde in a touring stage revival of ''Fiddler on the Roof''; Topol, the Israeli actor who played her father Tevye in the film, reprised his role, now playing her husband. Harris also had an extensive theatre career, having performed in leading roles in many musicals in

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, regional theater and stock. Her credits include: Elsie in ''Horatio'' (Arena Stage), Jenny Hill in ''

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'' (American Shakespeare Festival)/& understudy to

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, Aldonza in ''

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'', Mama Rose in ''

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'', Leona Samish in '' Do I Hear a Waltz?'' (Equity Library Theatre), 10 productions of '' Funny Girl'', as

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(her favorite production, at Chateau DeVille Dinner Theatre, was directed by Christopher Hewett, along with original Broadway Musical Director, Milton Rosenstock), and, Off Broadway, as Dora in '' The Rise of David Levinsky'' (American Jewish Theatre), Harris made many television commercials as well, and her spot as a "female doctor" in a Mogen David Wine commercial won a

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. In 1993, she was nominated for a MAC Award for her work in the cabaret show, ''Hollywood Opera'', at Don't Tell Mama, in New York City, written by and also starring Barry Keating. She appeared as Fanny Brice in the 1984 film '' The Cotton Club'', with

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and

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, and with

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in ''

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''. After co-starring in 1996 opposite

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, as Mrs. Lowenstein, in the ''

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'', made-for-television movie, ''

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'', Harris took time off to create her own vintage and estate jewelry business, “Rosalind’s – As You Liked It”. She garnered excellent reviews in a comeback performance in 2012 as Sadie, in the new musical ''MisSpelled'' at the Cherry Lane Theatre, in 2014 performed at Town Hall in New York City, as part of the 50th Anniversary Gala of ''Fiddler on the Roof'', with

Sheldon Harnick Sheldon Mayer Harnick (April 30, 1924 – June 23, 2023) was an American lyricist and songwriter best known for his collaborations with composer Jerry Bock on musicals such as '' Fiorello!'', '' She Loves Me'', and ''Fiddler on the Roof''. Ear ...

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and Chaim Topol. In summer of 2016, Harris sang at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, in New York, along with other cast members in another ''Fiddler'' tribute.

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