Katherine Helmond
Acting

Katherine Helmond

"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."

Age

97 years

Origin

USA

Active

1944 — Present

Katherine Marie Helmond (July 5, 1929 – February 23, 2019) was an American film, theater, and television actress, and director. Over her five decades of television acting, she was known for her starring role as ditzy matriarch Jessica Tate on the ABC prime time soap opera sitcom Soap (1977–1981) and her co-starring role as feisty mother Mona Robinson on Who's the Boss? (1984–1992). She also played Doris Sherman on Coach...

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The Six Million Dollar Man
19741974

The Six Million Dollar Man

Starring as Middy

Follow the adventures of Steve Austin, cybernetically enhanced astronaut turned secret agent, employed by the OSI, under the command of Oscar Goldman and supervised by the scientist who created his cybernetics, Rudy Wells. Steve uses the superior strength and speed provided by his bionic arm and legs, and the enhanced vision provided by his artificial eye, to fight enemy agents, aliens, mad scientists, and a wide variety of other villains.

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Filmography Engine

93 Credits found

Frank and Ava

Frank and Ava

Betty

2018

Cars 3

Cars 3

Lizzie (voice)

2017

The Radiator Springs 500½

The Radiator Springs 500½

Lizzie (voice)

2014

Time Travel Mater

Time Travel Mater

Lizzie (voice)

2012

Collaborator

Collaborator

Irene Longfellow

2011

Cars 2

Cars 2

Lizzie (voice)

2011

Harry's Law

Harry's Law

Gloria Gold

2011

Pound Puppies

Pound Puppies

Mildred (voice)

2010

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

Lizzie (voice)

2008

True Blood

True Blood

Caroline Bellefleur

2008

What Is Brazil?

What Is Brazil?

Self

2008

A Grandpa for Christmas

A Grandpa for Christmas

Roxie Famosa

2007

Mater and the Ghostlight

Mater and the Ghostlight

Lizzie (voice)

2006

Cars

Cars

Lizzie (voice)

2006

Beethoven's 5th

Beethoven's 5th

Crazy Cora Wilkens

2003

Mr. St. Nick

Mr. St. Nick

Queen Carlotta

2002

Living in Fear

Living in Fear

Mrs. Ford

2000

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

Cicely Nordeco

2000

How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale

How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale

Shatzie

2000

The Perfect Nanny

The Perfect Nanny

Mrs. McBride

2000

Providence

Providence

Rose Bidwell

1999

The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys

Dugong (voice)

1998

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel

1998

Ms. Scrooge

Ms. Scrooge

Maude Marley

1997

Everybody Loves Raymond

Everybody Loves Raymond

Lois Whelan

1996

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

Hedda Hopper

1995

The Spy Within

The Spy Within

Dr. Pamela Schilling

1994

Amore!

Amore!

Mildred Schwartz

1993

The Elvira Show

The Elvira Show

Minerva

1993

Inside Monkey Zetterland

Inside Monkey Zetterland

Honor Zetterland

1992

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

Connie (voice)

1992

Grass Roots

Grass Roots

Emma Carr

1992

Deception: A Mother’s Secret

Deception: A Mother’s Secret

Geena Milner

1991

The Perfect Tribute

The Perfect Tribute

Farm Woman

1991

When Will I Be Loved?

When Will I Be Loved?

Barbara Patterson

1990

The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand

Madame Alexandra

1990

Coach

Coach

Doris Sherman

1989

Lady in White

Lady in White

Amanda

1988

Save the Dog!

Save the Dog!

Maude McGraw

1988

Overboard

Overboard

Edith Mintz

1987

Christmas Snow

Christmas Snow

Mrs. Mutterance

1986

Girls On Top

Girls On Top

Goldie

1985

The Comedy Factory

The Comedy Factory

Mildred Deegan

1985

Shadey

Shadey

Lady Constance Landau

1985

Brazil

Brazil

Mrs. Ida Lowry

1985

Who's the Boss?

Who's the Boss?

Director

1984

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack's Mother

1983

Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

Frances Clooney

1982

For Lovers Only

For Lovers Only

Bea Winchell

1982

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

Jack's Mother

1982

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

Mona Robinson

1982

World War III

World War III

Dorothy Longworth

1982

Time Bandits

Time Bandits

Mrs. Ogre

1981

Scout's Honor

Scout's Honor

Pearl Bartlett

1980

Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker

Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker

Elaine Thurston

1979

Benson

Benson

Director

1979

Pearl

Pearl

Mrs. Sally Colto

1978

Getting Married

Getting Married

Vera Lesser

1978

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

Harriet Darnell Stevens

1977

Soap

Soap

Jessica Tate

1977

Career Impact Analysis

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