Helen Siff
Jan 01, 1937 - Dec 18, 2025 (88 years old) in 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 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
Modern Family
Traveler
S.W.A.T.
Shirley
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Weinblatt's Mother
Scrubs
Patient
Mom
Nikki (voice)
Will & Grace
Josie
Spin City
Woman on TV
Mad About You
Female Teacher
Married... with Children
Leona
Credits
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S.W.A.T. 2017Shirley★ 8.1 -
Hail, Caesar! 2016Malibu Maid★ 5.9 -
The Wrong Roommate 2016Margaret★ 5.1 -
The Christmas Gift 2015Magaret★ 5.3 -
Mom 2013Nikki (voice)★ 7.3 -
Modern Family 2009Traveler★ 7.9 -
Mrs. Skitzer★ 5.7 -
The Lost 2006Jane Pye★ 5.3 -
My Name Is Earl 2005Waitress★ 7.7 -
Jury Foreman★ NR -
Scrubs 2001Patient★ 8 -
Curb Your Enthusiasm 2000Weinblatt's Mother★ 8 -
Strong Medicine 2000★ 7.5 -
Felicity 1998Food Service Employee★ 6.6 -
Will & Grace 1998Josie★ 6.8 -
Mary Higgins (segment "The Chess Game")★ 7.2 -
Spin City 1996Woman on TV★ 7.1 -
Mrs. Mandelbaum★ 6.1 -
Shushing Lady★ 5.3 -
Sister, Sister 1994Rose★ 7.1 -
Ellen 1994Sharon★ 6.1 -
Lena Bowden★ 2 -
Mad About You 1992Female Teacher★ 6.7 -
Earth Girls Are Easy 1988Mamie★ 5.6 -
Big Top Pee-wee 1988★ 4.9 -
For Keeps 1988Landlady★ 6.5 -
Her Secret Life 1987Secretary★ 5 -
Leona★ 7.7 -
★ 7.3 -
There Must Be a Pony 1986Woman at Airport★ 6.2 -
Lots of Luck 1985★ 7.4 -
The Karate Kid 1984Cashier★ 7.2 -
White Dog 1982Pound Operator★ 6.6 -
Murder in Texas 1981Marian Timmons★ 1 -
Knots Landing 1979Miss. Flider★ 6.8 -
Lou Grant 1977Waitress★ 7.3