Helen Siff

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Karate Kid (1984) — Cashier
2. You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) — Mrs. Skitzer
3. Hail, Caesar! (2016) — Malibu Maid
4. Modern Family (2009) — Traveler
5. S.W.A.T. (2017) — Shirley
6. Married... with Children (1987) — Leona
7. My Name Is Earl (2005) — Waitress
8. Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) — Weinblatt's Mother
9. Mom (2013) — Nikki (voice)
10. Will & Grace (1998) — Josie
11. Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) — Mamie
12. City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994) — Shushing Lady
13. Spin City (1996) — Woman on TV
14. White Dog (1982) — Pound Operator
15. Mad About You (1992) — Female Teacher
16. Good Trouble (2019) — Older Woman
17. Scrubs (2001) — Patient
18. For Keeps (1988) — Landlady
19. Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
20. Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) — Admitting Clerk
21. Sister, Sister (1994) — Rose
22. Felicity (1998) — Food Service Employee
23. The Lost (2006) — Jane Pye
24. Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) — Mary Higgins (segment "The Chess Game")
25. Ellen (1994) — Sharon
26. Knots Landing (1979) — Miss. Flider
27. The Christmas Gift (2015) — Magaret
28. Lou Grant (1977) — Waitress
29. The Wrong Roommate (2016) — Margaret
30. Strong Medicine (2000)
31. Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Last Battle for the Universe (1996) — Mrs. Mandelbaum
32. Lots of Luck (1985)
33. There Must Be a Pony (1986) — Woman at Airport
34. Her Secret Life (1987) — Secretary
35. Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife (1987)
36. From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One (1992) — Lena Bowden
37. Murder in Texas (1981) — Marian Timmons
38. The Tracy Morgan Show (2003) — Jury Foreman