Helen Siff

Actress

Born: January 1, 1937 (88 years old)

Died: December 18, 2025

Place of birth: Woodmere, Long Island, New York, USA

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.

Filmography (28)

• Modern Family (2009, ★ 7.9)
• Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000, ★ 8)
• Married... with Children (1987, ★ 7.7)
• My Name Is Earl (2005, ★ 7.7)
• S.W.A.T. (2017, ★ 8)
• Scrubs (2001, ★ 8)
• White Dog (1982, ★ 6.6)
• For Keeps (1988, ★ 6.5)
• The Karate Kid (1984, ★ 7.2)
• Lots of Luck (1985, ★ 7.4)
• Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Last Battle for the Universe (1996, ★ 6.1)
• Will & Grace (1998, ★ 6.9)
• Mom (2013, ★ 7.3)
• Spin City (1996, ★ 7)
• Strong Medicine (2000, ★ 7.5)
• Sister, Sister (1994, ★ 7.1)
• Lou Grant (1977, ★ 7.3)
• Good Trouble (2019, ★ 7.5)
• Hail, Caesar! (2016, ★ 5.9)
• Mad About You (1992, ★ 6.7)
• You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008, ★ 5.7)
• The Lost (2006, ★ 5.3)
• Big Top Pee-wee (1988, ★ 4.9)
• Earth Girls Are Easy (1988, ★ 5.6)
• City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994, ★ 5.3)
• The Christmas Gift (2015, ★ 5.3)
• Ellen (1994, ★ 6.1)
• The Wrong Roommate (2016, ★ 5.1)