Helen Siff
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Helen Siff (June 2, 1937 – December 18, 2025) was an American character actress. She was known for roles in numerous films including The Karate Kid (1984), You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008), and Hail, Caesar! (2016). She was born in Woodmere, New York, on June 2, 1937. She died from complications of surgery in Los Angeles on December 18, 2025, at the age of 88.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | White Dog | Pound Operator | |
| 1984 | The Karate Kid | Cashier | |
| 1988 | For Keeps | Landlady | |
| Big Top Pee-wee | Ruth | ||
| Earth Girls Are Easy | Mamie | ||
| 1994 | City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold | Slushing Lady | |
| 2006 | The Lost | Jane Pye | |
| 2008 | You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Mrs. Skitzer | |
| 2011 | Helen: A Great Old Broad | Helen McNielson | Short film |
| 2014 | Ron and Laura Take Back America | Protestor | |
| 2016 | Hail, Caesar! | Malibu Maid | |
| 2021 | The Disappearance of Mrs. Wu | Alice Marks |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Lou Grant | Waitress | Episode: "Catch" |
| Murder in Texas | Marian Timmons | TV film | |
| 1985 | I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later | Millie | TV film |
| 1986 | Silver Spoons | Nurse | Episode: "One for the Road: Part 2" |
| There Must Be a Pony | Woman at Airport | TV film | |
| L.A. Law | Mrs. Brantley | Episode: "Slum Enchanted Evening" | |
| 1987 | Highway to Heaven | Woman | Episode: "I Was a Middle Aged Werewolf" |
| 1988 | Simon & Simon | Laura Duxberry | Episode: "Simon & Simon and Associates" |
| 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Admitting Clerk | Episode: "A Stitch Called Wanda" |
| Knots Landing | Miss. Flider | Episode: "What a Swell Party This Is" | |
| 1994 | Ellen | Sharon | Episode: "The Note" |
| 1995 | Night Stand with Dick Dietrick | Beverly | Episode: "It's My Body and I'll Cry If I Want To" |
| 1997 | Sister, Sister | Rose | Episode: "Little Man Date" |
| 1998 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Mary Higgins | Episode: "Rock & Roll Ears/The Bucket/The Bridesmaid/Voice from the Grave/The Chess Game" |
| Mad About You | Female Teacher | Episode: "Paul Slips in the Shower" | |
| Felicity | Food Service Employee | Episode: "Cheating" | |
| 1999 | Dharma & Greg | Frances | Episode: "I Did It for You, Kitty" |
| 2000 | That's Life | 2nd Older Client | Episode: "When Good Ideas Go Bad" |
| 2001 | Spin City | Woman on TV | Episode: "The Apartment" |
| 2002 | Scrubs | Female Patient | Episode: "My Way or the Highway" |
| Taken | Mavis Erenberg | Episode: "Jacob and Jesse" | |
| 2003 | Will & Grace | Josie | Episode: "Fagmalion Part 4: The Guy Who Loved Me" |
| 2006 | My Name Is Earl | Waitress | Episode: "Stole a Badge" |
| 2011 | Eagleheart | Brett's Mother | Episode: "Creeps" |
| 2015 | Modern Family | Traveler | Episode: "Connection Lost" |
| Gigi Does It | Debi Mazar | Episode: "Eat Something" | |
| 2018 | S.W.A.T. | Shirley | Episode: "Crews" |
| 2021 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Weinblatt's Mother | Episode: "The Mormon Advantage" |
| 2022 | Good Trouble | Older Woman | Episode: "Baby, Just Say 'Yes'" |
| 2023 | High Desert | Saloon Waitress | Episode: "Pain Management" |
External links
- at IMDb