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Katherine Helmond

Katherine Helmond

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 05, 1929
Died Feb 23, 2019 (89)
Birthplace Galveston, Texas, USA
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Jul 28, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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) an ... d her co-starring role as feisty mother Mona Robinson on Who's the Boss? (1984–1992). She also played Doris Sherman on Coach and Lois Whelan, the mother of Debra Barone, on Everybody Loves Raymond. She guest starred on a number of TV shows including True Blood, Strong Medicine, Providence, The Love Boat, The Bionic Woman (1976), The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bob New hart Show, Mannix, and Gunsmoke. She had supporting roles in films such as Alfred Hitchcock's Family Plot (1976), Terry Gilliam's Brazil (1985), and Overboard (1987). She also voiced Lizzie in the Cars trilogy by Disney/Pixar. Some info from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Frank and Ava

Frank and Ava

2020

as Betty

Cars 3

Cars 3

2017

as Lizzie (voice)

The Radiator Springs 500½

The Radiator Springs 500½

2014

as Lizzie (voice)

Time Travel Mater

Time Travel Mater

2012

as Lizzie (voice)

Collaborator

Collaborator

2011

as Irene Longfellow

Cars 2

Cars 2

2011

as Lizzie (voice)

A Grandpa for Christmas

A Grandpa for Christmas

2007

as Roxie Famosa

Mater and the Ghostlight

Mater and the Ghostlight

2006

as Lizzie (voice)

Cars

Cars

2006

as Lizzie (voice)

Beethoven's 5th

Beethoven's 5th

2003

as Crazy Cora Wilkens

Mr. St. Nick

Mr. St. Nick

2002

as Queen Carlotta

Living in Fear

Living in Fear

2000

as Mrs. Ford

The Perfect Nanny

The Perfect Nanny

2000

as Mrs. McBride

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998

as Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel

Ms. Scrooge

Ms. Scrooge

1997

as Maude Marley

The Flight of the Dove

The Flight of the Dove

1994

as Dr. Pamela Schilling

The Elvira Show

The Elvira Show

1993

as Aunt Minerva

Amore!

Amore!

1993

as Mildred Schwartz

Grass Roots

Grass Roots

1992

as Emma Carr

Inside Monkey Zetterland

Inside Monkey Zetterland

1992

as Honor Zetterland

The Perfect Tribute

The Perfect Tribute

1991

as Farm Woman

When Will I Be Loved?

When Will I Be Loved?

1990

as Barbara Patterson

Lady in White

Lady in White

1988

as Amanda

Overboard

Overboard

1987

as Edith Mintz

Christmas Snow

Christmas Snow

1986

as Mrs. Mutterance

Brazil

Brazil

1985

as Mrs. Ida Lowry

Shadey

Shadey

1985

as Lady Constance Landau

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

1983

as Jack's Mother

For Lovers Only

For Lovers Only

1982

as Bea Winchell

Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

1982

as Frances Clooney

Time Bandits

Time Bandits

1981

as Mrs. Ogre

Scout's Honor

Scout's Honor

1980

as Pearl Bartlett

Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker

Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker

1979

as Elaine Thurston

Getting Married

Getting Married

1978

as Vera Lesser

Little Ladies of the Night

Little Ladies of the Night

1977

as Miss Colby

Baby Blue Marine

Baby Blue Marine

1976

as Mrs. Hudkins

Wanted: The Sundance Woman

Wanted: The Sundance Woman

1976

as Mattie Riley

James Dean

James Dean

1976

as Claire Folger

Family Plot

Family Plot

1976

as Mrs. Maloney

The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant

The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant

1975

as Nurse Katherine Gunther

The Family Nobody Wanted

The Family Nobody Wanted

1975

as Mrs. Bittner

The Legend of Lizzie Borden

The Legend of Lizzie Borden

1975

as Emma Borden

Cage Without a Key

Cage Without a Key

1975

as Mrs. Little

The Hindenburg

The Hindenburg

1975

as Mrs. Mildred Breslau

Locusts

Locusts

1974

as Claire Fletcher

Larry

Larry

1974

as Maureen Whitten

Dr. Max

Dr. Max

1974

as Libby Oppel

The Hospital

The Hospital

1971

as Marilyn Mead

Wine of Morning

Wine of Morning

1955

as Irene

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Television Credits

Who's the Boss?

as Mona Robinson

Episodes: 196

First Aired: Sep 20, 1984

Soap

as Jessica Tate

Episodes: 85

First Aired: Sep 13, 1977

Coach

as Doris Sherman

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Feb 28, 1989

Everybody Loves Raymond

as Lois Whelan

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 13, 1996

Pearl

as Mrs. Sally Colto

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 16, 1978

Providence

as Rose Bidwell

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 08, 1999

World War III

as Dorothy Longworth

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 31, 1982

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

as Hedda Hopper

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 21, 1995

The Love Boat

as Vivian Endler

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Benson

as Jessica Tate

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 1979

Girls On Top

as Goldie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 23, 1985

Gunsmoke

as Ena Spratt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Jack's Mother

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

Strong Medicine

as Cicely Nordeco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 2000

Adam's Rib

as Martha Layne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1973

Batman: The Animated Series

as Connie (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

The Wild Thornberrys

as Dugong (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 01, 1998

True Blood

as Caroline Bellefleur

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 07, 2008

Pound Puppies

as Mildred (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 2010

The Love Boat

as Harriet Darnell Stevens

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Middy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1974

The Upper Hand

as Madame Alexandra

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 1990

Petrocelli

as Nancy Berwick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

The Snoop Sisters

as Cissy Prine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 19, 1973

Medical Center

as Rachel Weldman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

The Comedy Factory

as Mildred Deegan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 21, 1985

Mannix

as Mrs. Sylvia Jarrud

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Barnaby Jones

as Edna Morrison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1973

The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

The Rookies

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 11, 1972

The Bionic Woman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 14, 1976

Meeting of Minds

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 10, 1977

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

The Bob Newhart Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1972

Mannix

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Harry O

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1974

Spencer's Pilots

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1976

Sweepstakes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 1979

Joe Forrester

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1975

The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest / Mona Robinson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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