7.2
Movie
Acting
Helen Siff
- Born
- Died
- (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Woodmere, Long Island, New York, USA
- Credits
- 38 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
5.7
Movie
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
5.9
Movie
Hail, Caesar!
7.9
TV
Modern Family
8.0
TV
S.W.A.T.
7.7
TV
Married... with Children
7.6
TV
My Name Is Earl
8.1
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
7.3
TV
Mom
6.9
TV
Will & Grace
5.7
Movie
Earth Girls Are Easy
5.4
Movie
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
7.0
TV
Spin City
6.6
Movie
White Dog
8.2
TV
Scrubs
6.8
TV
Mad About You
7.4
TV
Good Trouble
5.0
Movie
Big Top Pee-wee
Acting credits 38
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good Trouble TV | Older Woman (1 ep) |
| 2017 | S.W.A.T. TV | Shirley (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Hail, Caesar! Film | Malibu Maid |
| 2016 | The Wrong Roommate Film | Margaret |
| 2015 | The Christmas Gift Film | Magaret |
| 2013 | Mom TV | Nikki (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Modern Family TV | Traveler (1 ep) |
| 2008 | You Don't Mess with the Zohan Film | Mrs. Skitzer |
| 2006 | The Lost Film | Jane Pye |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl TV | Waitress (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Tracy Morgan Show TV | Jury Foreman (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Scrubs TV | Patient (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm TV | Weinblatt's Mother (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine TV | (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Felicity TV | Food Service Employee (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Will & Grace TV | Josie (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction TV | Mary Higgins (segment "The Chess Game") (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Spin City TV | Woman on TV (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Last Battle for the Universe Film | Mrs. Mandelbaum |
| 1994 | City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold Film | Shushing Lady |
| 1994 | Sister, Sister TV | Rose (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Ellen TV | Sharon (1 ep) |
| 1992 | From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One Film | Lena Bowden |
| 1992 | Mad About You TV | Female Teacher (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. TV | Admitting Clerk (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Earth Girls Are Easy Film | Mamie |
| 1988 | Big Top Pee-wee Film | |
| 1988 | For Keeps Film | Landlady |
| 1987 | Her Secret Life Film | Secretary |
| 1987 | Married... with Children TV | Leona, Leonna (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife Film | |
| 1986 | There Must Be a Pony Film | Woman at Airport |
| 1985 | Lots of Luck Film | |
| 1984 | The Karate Kid Film | Cashier |
| 1982 | White Dog Film | Pound Operator |
| 1981 | Murder in Texas TV | Marian Timmons (2 ep) |
| 1979 | Knots Landing TV | Miss. Flider (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Lou Grant TV | Waitress (1 ep) |