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.

Known For

S.W.A.T.

Modern Family

Scrubs

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Mom

Strong Medicine

All Movies (17)

• Hail, Caesar!2016 · as Malibu Maid
• The Wrong Roommate2016 · as Margaret
• The Christmas Gift2015 · as Magaret
• You Don't Mess with the Zohan2008 · as Mrs. Skitzer
• The Lost2006 · as Jane Pye
• Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Last Battle for the Universe1996 · as Mrs. Mandelbaum
• City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold1994 · as Shushing Lady
• From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One1992 · as Lena Bowden
• Earth Girls Are Easy1988 · as Mamie
• Big Top Pee-wee1988
• For Keeps1988 · as Landlady
• Her Secret Life1987 · as Secretary
• Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife1987
• There Must Be a Pony1986 · as Woman at Airport
• Lots of Luck1985
• The Karate Kid1984 · as Cashier
• White Dog1982 · as Pound Operator

All TV Shows (22)

• Good Trouble2019 · as Older Woman
• S.W.A.T.2017 · as Shirley
• Mom2013 · as Nikki (voice)
• Modern Family2009 · as Traveler
• My Name Is Earl2005 · as Waitress
• The Tracy Morgan Show2003 · as Jury Foreman
• Scrubs2001 · as Patient
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Weinblatt's Mother
• Strong Medicine2000
• Felicity1998 · as Food Service Employee
• Will & Grace1998 · as Josie
• Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997 · as Mary Higgins (segment "The Chess Game")
• Spin City1996 · as Woman on TV
• Sister, Sister1994 · as Rose
• Ellen1994 · as Sharon
• Mad About You1992 · as Female Teacher
• Doogie Howser, M.D.1989 · as Admitting Clerk
• Married... with Children1987 · as Leona
• Married... with Children1987 · as Leonna
• Murder in Texas1981 · as Marian Timmons
• Knots Landing1979 · as Miss. Flider
• Lou Grant1977 · as Waitress