Helen Siff
Acting

Helen Siff

1937-2025

Known for The Karate Kid, Hail, Caesar!, You Don't Mess with the Zohan.

8 linked movie credits shown
Born01/01/1937
Died12/18/2025
AgeDied at 88
BirthplaceWoodmere, Long Island, New York, USA
DepartmentActing
Also known asHelen J. 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.

Movie Credits

White Dog poster

White Dog (1982)

As Pound Operator

Drama, Horror, Thriller

 City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold poster

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994)

As Shushing Lady

Comedy, Western

 For Keeps poster

For Keeps (1988)

As Landlady

Comedy, Drama, Romance

 The Karate Kid poster

The Karate Kid (1984)

As Cashier

Action, Drama, Family

 Big Top Pee-wee poster

Big Top Pee-wee (1988)

Comedy, Family

 Hail, Caesar! poster

Hail, Caesar! (2016)

As Malibu Maid

Comedy, Mystery

 Earth Girls Are Easy poster

Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)

As Mamie

Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance

 You Don't Mess with the Zohan poster

You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)

As Mrs. Skitzer

Comedy, Action