
Acting · 88 years old
Woodmere, Long Island, New York, USA
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.

Scrubs
Patient

S.W.A.T.
Shirley

Curb Your Enthusiasm
Weinblatt's Mother

Modern Family
Traveler

Married... with Children
Leona

Married... with Children
Leonna

My Name Is Earl
Waitress

Strong Medicine

Good Trouble
Older Woman

Lots of Luck

Mom
Nikki (voice)

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

Lou Grant
Waitress

The Karate Kid
Cashier

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Mary Higgins (segment "The Chess Game")

Sister, Sister
Rose

Spin City
Woman on TV

Will & Grace
Josie

Knots Landing
Miss. Flider

Mad About You
Female Teacher