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

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Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Last Battle for the Universe

1996 ⭐ 6.4

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For Keeps

1988 ⭐ 6.5

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Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

1987 ⭐ 8.0

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There Must Be a Pony

1986 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

2016

Hail, Caesar! Notable

Malibu Maid · 2016

⭐ 5.9

The Wrong Roommate

Margaret · 2016

⭐ 5.1

2015

The Christmas Gift

Magaret · 2015

⭐ 5.3

2008

You Don't Mess with the Zohan Notable

Mrs. Skitzer · 2008

⭐ 5.7

2006

The Lost

Jane Pye · 2006

⭐ 5.4

1996

Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Last Battle for the Universe

Mrs. Mandelbaum · 1996

⭐ 6.4

1994

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

Shushing Lady · 1994

⭐ 5.3

1992

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

Lena Bowden · 1992

⭐ 4.0

1988

Earth Girls Are Easy

Mamie · 1988

⭐ 5.6

Big Top Pee-wee

1988

⭐ 5.0

For Keeps

Landlady · 1988

⭐ 6.5

1987

Her Secret Life

Secretary · 1987

⭐ 5.8

Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife Notable

1987

⭐ 8.0

1986

There Must Be a Pony

Woman at Airport · 1986

⭐ 6.8

1985

Lots of Luck Notable

1985

⭐ 7.5

1984

The Karate Kid Notable

Cashier · 1984

⭐ 7.2

1982

White Dog

Pound Operator · 1982

⭐ 6.6

Frequently appears with

Corbin Allred

Josh Kirby

Derek Webster

Zoetrope

Barrie Ingham

Irwin 1138

Jonathan C. Kaplan

Irwin Lee (as Jonathan Ch

Molly Ringwald

Darcy Elliot Bobrucz

Randall Batinkoff

Stan Bobrucz

Kenneth Mars

Mr. Bobrucz

Miriam Flynn

Donna Elliot

Conchata Ferrell

Mrs. Bobrucz

Full filmography

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Hail, Caesar!

2016 ⭐ 5.9

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The Wrong Roommate

2016 ⭐ 5.1

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The Christmas Gift

2015 ⭐ 5.3

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You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008 ⭐ 5.7

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The Lost

2006 ⭐ 5.4

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Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Last Battle for the Universe

1996 ⭐ 6.4

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City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold

1994 ⭐ 5.3

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From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One

1992 ⭐ 4.0

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Earth Girls Are Easy

1988 ⭐ 5.6

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Big Top Pee-wee

1988 ⭐ 5.0

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For Keeps

1988 ⭐ 6.5

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Her Secret Life

1987 ⭐ 5.8

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Blood Vows: The Story of a Mafia Wife

1987 ⭐ 8.0

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There Must Be a Pony

1986 ⭐ 6.8

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Lots of Luck

1985 ⭐ 7.5

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The Karate Kid

1984 ⭐ 7.2

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White Dog

1982 ⭐ 6.6