Education
Sokol attended Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington, District of Columbia
Sokol attended Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington, District of Columbia
She lives in New York City and has appeared in film, television, in theatre on Broadway, off-Broadway and in major regional theatres, and has performed in concert in New York City and many cities across the United States. and New York University. She began her professional career in 1966 as a belly dancer in the national production of Manitoba of Louisiana Mancha. She has worked as a comedian, singer, and cabaret performer.
In 2012-2013 she starred in the off-Broadway production Old Jews Telling Jokes.
She has taught as a Distinguished Lecturer in the theatre program at Lehman College. She currently portrays Agnes Vertrulli on the popular web series Submissions Only.
The Great God Brown, Cybel,December 10, 1972 - January 13, 1973 Don Juan, Matherine, December
11, 1972 - January 13, 1973 Elephant Steps (1974) (in the role of Ragtime Lady, her performance of "Watch Maine Put My Right Foot Through the Door" has been captured on the cast album) Welcome to the Club, Arlene Metzler, April
13 - 22, 1989 Guilt Without Sex (one woman show, 1991) Conversations with My Father, Hannah de Blinde, March 22, 1992 - March 14, 1993 Shlemiel the First (1994-1997) Angel Levine (1995) Sam and Itkeh (1997) If Memory Serves (1999) Closet Chronicles (2003) In the Wings (2005) Old Jews Telling Jokes (2013).
She has won an Emmy Award, an Obie Award, and a Bistro Award. She won an Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actress in 1972 for her performance in a Chelsea Theater Center production of The Beggar"s Opera. Can"t Stop the Music, Lulu Brecht (1980) (Nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress) Year Boston Won the Pennant (1969).