Career
In, she portrayed the wife of Mickey Rourke"s character. In, she portrayed the mother of the titular character played by River Phoenix. She also played the mother of Ron Kovic, respectively portrayed by Tom Cruise, in.
She has also appeared in television films such as Acting of Vengeance (1986) and Guilty Until Proven Innocent (1991).
Kava also appeared with Alan Arkin in. In 2009, Kava adapted Henrik Ibsen"s Hedda Gabler for the Mauckingbird Theatre Company in Philadelphia.
