Helen Siff

Helen Siff
Born(1937-06-02)June 2, 1937
Woodmere, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 2025(2025-12-18) (aged 88)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1981–2023

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.[1][2] She died from complications of surgery in Los Angeles on December 18, 2025, at the age of 88.[1][3][4]

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"

References

  1. ^ a b Turkeltaub, Payton (December 22, 2025). "Helen Siff, 'Hail, Caesar!' and 'You Don't Mess With the Zohan' Character Actor, Dies at 88". Variety. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (December 22, 2025). "Helen Siff Dies: 'You Don't Mess With The Zohan', 'Hail, Caesar!' Actor Was 88". Deadline. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  3. ^ Barnes, Mike (December 21, 2025). "Helen Siff, Actress in 'Hail, Caesar!' and 'You Don't Mess With the Zohan,' Dies at 88". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  4. ^ Holmes, Martin (December 22, 2025). "'Married With Children' & 'Will & Grace' Actress Helen Siff Dies at 88". TV Insider. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
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