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Katherine Helmond


Katherine Marie Helmond was born on July 5, 1928, in Galveston, Texas. She was raised by her mother, Thelma Malone, and her grandmother; they were Irish Catholics. Young Katherine attended Catholic school, and appeared in numerous school plays and pageants. She took a job at a local theater while still in high school... See full bio »

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Hide HideActress (100 titles)
2012 Mater's Tall Tales (TV series)
Lizzie
Time Travel Mater (2012) … Lizzie
 
2011 Harry's Law (TV series)
Gloria Gold
The Rematch (2011) … Gloria Gold
 
2011 Pound Puppies (TV series)
Mildred
My Fair Rebound (2011) … Mildred (voice)
 
2011 True Blood (TV series)
Caroline Bellefleur
 
2011 Collaborator
Irene Longfellow
 
2011 Cars 2
Lizzie (voice)
 
2010 Melissa & Joey (TV series)
Mrs. Geller
In Lennox We Trust (2010) … Mrs. Geller
 
2010 The Glades (TV series)
Evelyn
A Perfect Storm (2010) … Evelyn
 
2007 Cars Mater-National (Video Game)
Lizzie (voice)
 
2007 The Strand (video)
Isabelle
 
2006 Cars (Video Game)
Lizzie (voice)
 
2006 Cars
Lizzie (voice)
 
1996-2004 Everybody Loves Raymond (TV series)
Lois / Lois Whelan
Debra's Parents (2004) … Lois
The Surprise Party (2003) … Lois
Call Me Mom (2002) … Lois
Older Women (2001) … Lois
Separation (2001) … Lois
 
2002 Mr. St. Nick (TV movie)
Carlotta
 
2002 Black Hole
Martha Truesdale
 
2001 Living in Fear (TV movie)
Mrs. Ford
 
2000 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Cicely Nordeco
BRCA2 (2000) … Cicely Nordeco
 
2000 The Perfect Nanny
Mrs. McBride
 
1999 Providence (TV series)
Rose Bidwell
Thank You, Providence: Part 1 (1999) … Rose Bidwell
Thank You, Providence: Part 2 (1999) … Rose Bidwell
 
1999 The Wild Thornberrys (TV series)
Dugong
Reef Grief (1999) … Dugong (voice)
 
1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel
 
1997 Ms. Scrooge (TV movie)
Maude Marley
 
1995-1997 Coach (TV series)
Doris Sherman
Leaving Orlando: Part 2 (1997) … Doris Sherman
Isn't It Romantic? (1996) … Doris Sherman
Last Tango in Orlando (1996) … Doris Sherman
Luther Get Your Gun (1996) … Doris Sherman
The Tight End (1995) … Doris Sherman
 
1996 Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair (Video Game)
Ma Cavello (voice)
 
1996 The Flight of the Dove
Dr. Pamela Schilling
 
1993 Amore!
Mildred Schwartz
 
1993 The Upper Hand (TV series)
Madame Alexandra
Tunnel of Love (1993) … Madame Alexandra
 
1993 The Elvira Show (TV series)
Aunt Minerva
 
1992 Batman (TV series)
Connie Stromwell
It's Never Too Late (1992) … Connie Stromwell (voice)
 
1992 Grass Roots (TV movie)
Emma Carr
 
1991 Deception: A Mother's Secret (TV movie)
Geena Milner
 
1991 The Perfect Tribute (TV movie)
Farm Woman
 
1990 When Will I Be Loved? (TV movie)
Barbara Patterson
 
1988 Save the Dog! (TV movie)
 
1987 Overboard
Edith Mintz
 
1986 Christmas Snow (TV movie)
Widow Mutterance
 
1986 Girls on Top (TV series)
Goldie DuPont
Mr. Yummy Brownie (1986) … Goldie DuPont
 
1986 Charmed Lives (TV series)
Mona Robinson
Pilot (1986) … Mona Robinson
 
1985 Shadey
Lady Constance Landau
 
1985 Comedy Factory (TV series)
Mildred Deegan
Side by Side (1985) … Mildred Deegan
 
1984 Not in Front of the Kids (TV movie)
Millie Rosen
 
1983 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Laura Walters
The Big Switch/Hooker's Holiday (1983) … Laura Walters
 
1979-1983 Benson (TV series)
Jessica Tate
Jessica (1979) … Jessica Tate
 
1983 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
Jack's Mother
Jack and the Beanstalk (1983) … Jack's Mother
 
1982 Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (TV movie)
Frances Clooney
 
1982 For Lovers Only (TV movie)
Bea Winchell
 
1982 World War III (TV movie)
Dorothy Longworth
 
1977-1981 Soap (TV series)
Jessica Tate
Episode #4.16 (1981) … Jessica Tate
Episode #4.12 (1981) … Jessica Tate
Episode #4.11 (1981) … Jessica Tate
Episode #4.10 (1981) … Jessica Tate
Episode #4.9 (1981) … Jessica Tate
 
1980 Scout's Honor (TV movie)
Pearl Bartlett
 
1979 Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (TV movie)
Elaine Thurston
 
1979 $weepstake$ (TV series)
Lynn
Episode #1.1 (1979) … Lynn
 
1978 Pearl (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Sally Colton, Madam
Episode #1.3 (1978) … Mrs. Sally Colton, Madam
Episode #1.2 (1978) … Mrs. Sally Colton, Madam
Episode #1.1 (1978) … Mrs. Sally Colton, Madam
 
1978 Getting Married (TV movie)
Vera Lesser
 
1977 The Bionic Woman (TV series)
Dr. Harkens
Deadly Ringer: Part 2 (1977) … Dr. Harkens
Deadly Ringer (1977) … Dr. Harkens
 
1977 Little Ladies of the Night (TV movie)
Miss Colby
 
1976 Spencer's Pilots (TV series)
Elly
The Explosives (1976) … Elly
 
1976 Visions (TV series)
Aunt Sara
Liza's Pioneer Diary (1976) … Aunt Sara
 
1976 Wanted: The Sundance Woman (TV movie)
Mattie Riley
 
1976 Baby Blue Marine
Mrs. Hudkins
 
1976 Joe Forrester (TV series)
Pressure Point (1976)
 
1976 Petrocelli (TV series)
Nancy Berwick
Shadow of a Doubt (1976) … Nancy Berwick
 
1976 James Dean (TV movie)
Claire Folger
 
1976 The Blue Knight (TV series)
Cop Killer (1976)
 
1975 The Hindenburg
Mrs. Mildred Breslau
 
1975 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
Middy
The White Lightning War (1975) … Middy
 
1975 Harry O (TV series)
Anne Kershaw
Portrait of a Murder (1975) … Anne Kershaw
 
1974-1975 The Rookies (TV series)
Joyce Lanson / Molly Phillips
Death Lady (1975) … Joyce Lanson
The Old Neighborhood (1974) … Molly Phillips
 
1975 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Edna Morrison
The Orchid Killer (1975) … Edna Morrison
 
1975 The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant (TV movie)
Nurse Katherine Gunther
 
1975 Cage Without a Key (TV movie)
Mrs. Little
 
1975 The Family Nobody Wanted (TV movie)
Mrs. Bittner
 
1975 The Legend of Lizzie Borden (TV movie)
Emma Borden
 
1974 Medical Center (TV series)
Rachel
Heel of the Tyrant (1974) … Rachel
 
1974 Locusts (TV movie)
Claire Fletcher
 
1974 Mannix (TV series)
Martha Cole
A Fine Day for Dying (1974) … Martha Cole
 
1974 Larry (TV movie)
Maureen Whitten
 
1974 Hec Ramsey (TV series)
Emily Harris
Only Birds and Fools (1974) … Emily Harris
 
1974 Dr. Max (TV movie)
Libby Oppel
 
1974 The Snoop Sisters (TV series)
Cissy Prine
Black Day for Bluebeard (1974) … Cissy Prine
 
1973 The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (TV series)
Liz Cunningham
The Other Woman (1973) … Liz Cunningham
 
1973 The Bob Newhart Show (TV series)
Dr. Webster
I'm Okay, You're Okay, So What's Wrong? (1973) … Dr. Webster
 
1973 Adam's Rib (TV series)
Martha Layne
Murder (1973) … Martha Layne
 
1972 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Ena Spratt
The Judgement (1972) … Ena Spratt
 
1971 The Hospital
Marilyn Mead
 
1971 Believe in Me
Saleslady
 
1962 Car 54, Where Are You? (TV series)
Betty Lou Creco
Je T'Adore Muldoon (1962) … Betty Lou Creco (uncredited)
 
1955 Wine of Morning
Irene
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1985 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Tony the Nanny (1985)
 
1983-1984 Benson (TV series)
Make War, Not Love (1984)
Full Court Press (1983)
 
Show ShowSelf (30 titles)
2007 Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen (TV series documentary)
Quote Reader
The Temptations of Eve (2007) … Quote Reader (voice)
 
2005 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
Who's the Boss (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
2004-2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself / Mona Robinson
Episode #2.42 (2005) … Herself / Mona Robinson
Episode dated 26 July 2005 (2005) … Herself
Episode #1.4 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Famous Homes & Hideaways (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode dated 1 November 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 TV Tales (TV series)
Herself
Who's the Boss? (2002) … Herself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Herself
The Films of Terry Gilliam … Herself
 
1996 Wrinklyvision (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1991-1993 The Full Wax (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.3 (1993) … Herself
Episode #1.2 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.50 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 November 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
1990 The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a TV-Series - Drama
 
1989 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 June 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 April 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1987 The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.15 (1987) … Herself
 
1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1985 What Is Brazil? (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1980 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 September 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1978 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 30 October 1978 (1978) … Herself
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1978 ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Herself
 
1977 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 30 November 1977 (1977) … Herself
Episode dated 8 November 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2004 TV's Greatest Sidekicks (TV special)
 
1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Starred in Marsha Norman's Pulitzer Prize Winning stage play "'Night, Mother" in the role of "Thelma Cates" from January 28, 1998 thru February 15, 1998 at the Orpheum Theatre in Foxborough, Massachusetts. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Personal Quote:

The choice of roles as I grow older gets more and more limited, so if I pin myself to one kind of part I would get in trouble. So, these oddball ladies came along for me to do--I guess Terry Gilliam helped in this respect. I have found them more interesting, flashier and I get more mileage out of them... See more »

Trivia:

Was nominated for Broadway's 1973 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for "The Great God Brown." See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer