Helen Siff

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Helen Siff

Acting January 1, 1937

Woodmere, Long Island, New York, USA

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…

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Modern Family

Modern Family

7.9 2009 TV Show
The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

7.2 1984 Movie
You Don't Mess with the Zohan

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

5.7 2008 Movie
Hail, Caesar!

Hail, Caesar!

5.9 2016 Movie
S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

8.0 2017 TV Show
Married... with Children

Married... with Children

7.7 1987 TV Show
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

8.0 2000 TV Show
My Name Is Earl

My Name Is Earl

7.7 2005 TV Show
Will & Grace

Will & Grace

6.9 1998 TV Show
Mom

Mom

7.3 2013 TV Show
Scrubs

Scrubs

8.1 2001 TV Show
Knots Landing

Knots Landing

6.9 1979 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2019
    Good Trouble

    TV show Older Woman

  2. 2017
    S.W.A.T.

    TV show Shirley

  3. 2016
    Hail, Caesar!

    Movie Malibu Maid

  4. 2016
    The Wrong Roommate

    Movie Margaret

  5. 2015
    The Christmas Gift

    Movie Magaret

  6. 2013
    Mom

    TV show Nikki (voice)

  7. 2009
    Modern Family

    TV show Traveler

  8. 2008
    You Don't Mess with the Zohan

    Movie Mrs. Skitzer

  9. 2006
    The Lost

    Movie Jane Pye

  10. 2005
    My Name Is Earl

    TV show Waitress

  11. 2003
    The Tracy Morgan Show

    TV show Jury Foreman

  12. 2001
    Scrubs

    TV show Patient

  13. 2000
    Curb Your Enthusiasm

    TV show Weinblatt's Mother

  14. 2000
    Strong Medicine

    TV show

  15. 1998
    Felicity

    TV show Food Service Employee

  16. 1998
    Will & Grace

    TV show Josie

More credits
  1. 1997
    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    TV show Mary Higgins (segment "The Chess Game")

  2. 1996
    Spin City

    TV show Woman on TV

  3. 1996
    Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Last Battle for the Universe

    Movie Mrs. Mandelbaum

  4. 1994
    City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

    Movie Shushing Lady

  5. 1994
    Sister, Sister

    TV show Rose

  6. 1994
    Ellen

    TV show Sharon

  7. 1992
    From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

    Movie Lena Bowden

  8. 1992
    Mad About You

    TV show Female Teacher

  9. 1989
    Doogie Howser, M.D.

    TV show Admitting Clerk

  10. 1988
    Earth Girls Are Easy

    Movie Mamie

  11. 1988
    Big Top Pee-wee

    Movie

  12. 1988
    For Keeps

    Movie Landlady

  13. 1987
    Her Secret Life

    Movie Secretary

  14. 1987
    Married... with Children

    TV show Leona

  15. 1987
    Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

    Movie

  16. 1986
    There Must Be a Pony

    Movie Woman at Airport

  17. 1985
    Lots of Luck

    Movie

  18. 1984
    The Karate Kid

    Movie Cashier

  19. 1982
    White Dog

    Movie Pound Operator

  20. 1981
    Murder in Texas

    TV show Marian Timmons

  21. 1979
    Knots Landing

    TV show Miss. Flider

  22. 1977
    Lou Grant

    TV show Waitress