Helen Siff
Known For
Acting
Born
1937-01-01 in Woodmere, Long Island, New York, USA
Died
2025-12-18
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.
Most Known For
Modern Family
as Traveler
S.W.A.T.
as Shirley
Married... with Children
as Leona
Married... with Children
as Leonna
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Weinblatt's Mother
Scrubs
as Patient
Mom
as Nikki (voice)
Mad About You
as Female Teacher
Will & Grace
as Josie
Knots Landing
as Miss. Flider
My Name Is Earl
as Waitress
Strong Medicine
Spin City
as Woman on TV
Sister, Sister
as Rose
Ellen
as Sharon
Felicity
as Food Service Employee
Lou Grant
as Waitress
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Mary Higgins (segment "The Chess Game")
The Karate Kid
as Cashier
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
as Mrs. Skitzer