Helen Siff
Known for
Acting
Life
1937 – 2025 (aged 88)
Born in
Woodmere, Long Island, New York, USA
Credits
View on IMDb38 acting credits
Biography
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.
Known For
The Karate Kid
22 Jun 1984
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
05 Jun 2008
Hail, Caesar!
05 Feb 2016
Modern Family
23 Sep 2009
S.W.A.T.
02 Nov 2017
Married... with Children
05 Apr 1987
My Name Is Earl
20 Sep 2005
Curb Your Enthusiasm
15 Oct 2000
Filmography
2019
- Good Troubleas Older Woman1 episode
2017
- S.W.A.T.as Shirley1 episode
2016
- Hail, Caesar!as Malibu Maid
- The Wrong Roommateas Margaret
2015
- The Christmas Giftas Magaret
2013
- Momas Nikki (voice)1 episode
2009
- Modern Familyas Traveler1 episode
2008
- You Don't Mess with the Zohanas Mrs. Skitzer
2006
- The Lostas Jane Pye
2005
- My Name Is Earlas Waitress1 episode
2003
- The Tracy Morgan Showas Jury Foreman1 episode
2001
- Scrubsas Patient1 episode
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasmas Weinblatt's Mother1 episode
- Strong Medicine1 episode
1998
- Felicityas Food Service Employee1 episode
- Will & Graceas Josie1 episode
1997
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Mary Higgins (segment "The Chess Game")1 episode
1996
- Spin Cityas Woman on TV1 episode
- Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Last Battle for the Universeas Mrs. Mandelbaum
1994
- City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Goldas Shushing Lady
- Sister, Sisteras Rose1 episode
- Ellenas Sharon1 episode
1992
- From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of Oneas Lena Bowden
- Mad About Youas Female Teacher1 episode
1989
- Doogie Howser, M.D.as Admitting Clerk1 episode
1988
- Earth Girls Are Easyas Mamie
- Big Top Pee-wee
- For Keepsas Landlady
1987
- Her Secret Lifeas Secretary
- Married... with Childrenas Leonna1 episode
- Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
1986
- There Must Be a Ponyas Woman at Airport
1985
1984
- The Karate Kidas Cashier
1982
- White Dogas Pound Operator
1981
- Murder in Texasas Marian Timmons2 episodes
1979
- Knots Landingas Miss. Flider1 episode
1977
- Lou Grantas Waitress1 episode