Helen Siff
Acting
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.
TV Shows(20)
Good Trouble
Older Woman
2019
S.W.A.T.
Shirley
2017
Mom
Nikki (voice)
2013
Modern Family
Traveler
2009
My Name Is Earl
Waitress
2005
The Tracy Morgan Show
Jury Foreman
2003
Scrubs
Patient
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Weinblatt's Mother
2000
Strong Medicine
2000
Felicity
Food Service Employee
1998
Will & Grace
Josie
1998
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Mary Higgins (segment "The Chess Game")
1997
Spin City
Woman on TV
1996
Sister, Sister
Rose
1994
Ellen
Sharon
1994
Mad About You
Female Teacher
1992
Married... with Children
Leona
1987
Murder in Texas
Marian Timmons
1981
Knots Landing
Miss. Flider
1979
Lou Grant
Waitress
1977
Movies(17)
Hail, Caesar!
Malibu Maid
2016
The Wrong Roommate
Margaret
2016
The Christmas Gift
Magaret
2015
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
Mrs. Skitzer
2008
The Lost
Jane Pye
2006
Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Last Battle for the Universe
Mrs. Mandelbaum
1996
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Shushing Lady
1994
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
Lena Bowden
1992
Earth Girls Are Easy
Mamie
1988
Big Top Pee-wee
1988
For Keeps
Landlady
1988
Her Secret Life
Secretary
1987
Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
1987
There Must Be a Pony
Woman at Airport
1986
Lots of Luck
1985
The Karate Kid
Cashier
1984
White Dog
Pound Operator
1982