
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

There Must Be a Pony
as Woman at Airport
1986

White Dog
as Pound Operator
1982

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
as Lena Bowden
1992

For Keeps
as Landlady
1988

Hail, Caesar!
as Malibu Maid
2016

You Don't Mess with the Zohan
as Mrs. Skitzer
2008

The Lost
as Jane Pye
2006

Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Last Battle for the Universe
as Mrs. Mandelbaum
1996

The Karate Kid
as Cashier
1984

Big Top Pee-wee
1988

Earth Girls Are Easy
as Mamie
1988

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
as Shushing Lady
1994

The Christmas Gift
as Magaret
2015

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife
1987

Her Secret Life
as Secretary
1987

Lots of Luck
1985

The Wrong Roommate
as Margaret
2016
TV Appearances

Modern Family
as Traveler
2009

Will & Grace
as Josie
1998

Mom
as Nikki (voice)
2013

Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Weinblatt's Mother
2000

Spin City
as Woman on TV
1996

Married... with Children
as Leona
1987

The Tracy Morgan Show
as Jury Foreman
2003

My Name Is Earl
as Waitress
2005

Felicity
as Food Service Employee
1998

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Mary Higgins (segment "The Chess Game")
1997

Strong Medicine
2000

Mad About You
as Female Teacher
1992