
Acting
Helen Siff
EN cinema · 17 credits
Born
1 January 1937
Died
18 December 2025 (aged 88)
Birthplace
Woodmere, Long Island, New York, USA
Also known as Helen J. Siff
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
Filmography

Hail, Caesar!
as Malibu Maid

The Wrong Roommate
as Margaret

The Christmas Gift
as Magaret

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

The Lost
as Jane Pye

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

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

For Keeps
as Landlady

Earth Girls Are Easy
as Mamie

Her Secret Life
as Secretary

There Must Be a Pony
as Woman at Airport

The Karate Kid
as Cashier

White Dog
as Pound Operator





