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Katherine Helmond

Bio: 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)

Born: Fri, Jul 05 1929

Birthplace: Galveston, Texas, USA

Death: Sat, Feb 23 2019

Katherine Helmond is 89 years old

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Frank and Ava

Katherine Helmond would have been no older than

89 in Frank and Ava

as 'Betty'.

Mon, Dec 07 2020

Cars 3

Katherine Helmond was

87 in Cars 3

as 'Lizzie (voice)'.

Thu, Jun 15 2017

The Radiator Springs 500½

Katherine Helmond was

84 in The Radiator Springs 500½

as 'Lizzie (voice)'.

Tue, May 20 2014

Time Travel Mater

Katherine Helmond was

82 in Time Travel Mater

as 'Lizzie (voice)'.

Tue, Jun 12 2012

Collaborator

Katherine Helmond was

82 in Collaborator

as 'Irene Longfellow'.

Sat, Oct 08 2011

Cars 2

Katherine Helmond was

81 in Cars 2

as 'Lizzie (voice)'.

Sat, Jun 11 2011

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

Katherine Helmond was

79 in Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

as 'Lizzie'.

Mon, Oct 27 2008

What Is Brazil?

Katherine Helmond was

78 in What Is Brazil?

as 'Self'.

Wed, Apr 16 2008

A Grandpa for Christmas

Katherine Helmond was

78 in A Grandpa for Christmas

as 'Roxie Famosa'.

Sat, Nov 24 2007

Mater and the Ghostlight

Katherine Helmond was

77 in Mater and the Ghostlight

as 'Lizzie (voice)'.

Thu, Jul 27 2006

Cars

Katherine Helmond was

76 in Cars

as 'Lizzie (voice)'.

Thu, Jun 08 2006

Beethoven's 5th

Katherine Helmond was

74 in Beethoven's 5th

as 'Crazy Cora Wilkens'.

Tue, Dec 02 2003

Mr. St. Nick

Katherine Helmond was

73 in Mr. St. Nick

as 'Queen Carlotta'.

Thu, Oct 17 2002

Living in Fear

Katherine Helmond was

71 in Living in Fear

as 'Mrs. Ford'.

Sun, Dec 31 2000

How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale

Katherine Helmond was

70 in How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale

Tue, Jun 20 2000

The Perfect Nanny

Katherine Helmond was

70 in The Perfect Nanny

as 'Mrs. McBride'.

Thu, Mar 16 2000

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Katherine Helmond was

68 in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

as 'Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel'.

Tue, May 19 1998

Ms. Scrooge

Katherine Helmond was

68 in Ms. Scrooge

as 'Maude Marley'.

Wed, Dec 10 1997

The Flight of the Dove

Katherine Helmond was

64 in The Flight of the Dove

as 'Dr. Pamela Schilling'.

Fri, Jun 10 1994

Amore!

Katherine Helmond was

64 in Amore!

as 'Mildred Schwartz'.

Mon, Nov 01 1993

The Elvira Show

Katherine Helmond was

63 in The Elvira Show

as 'Aunt Minerva'.

Fri, Jan 01 1993

Inside Monkey Zetterland

Katherine Helmond was

63 in Inside Monkey Zetterland

as 'Honor Zetterland'.

Sat, Sep 12 1992

Grass Roots

Katherine Helmond was

62 in Grass Roots

as 'Emma Carr'.

Mon, Feb 24 1992

The Perfect Tribute

Katherine Helmond was

61 in The Perfect Tribute

as 'Farm Woman'.

Sun, Apr 21 1991

When Will I Be Loved?

Katherine Helmond was

61 in When Will I Be Loved?

as 'Barbara Patterson'.

Mon, Dec 03 1990

Lady in White

Katherine Helmond was

58 in Lady in White

as 'Amanda'.

Fri, Apr 22 1988

Save the Dog!

Katherine Helmond was

58 in Save the Dog!

Sat, Mar 19 1988

Overboard

Katherine Helmond was

58 in Overboard

as 'Edith Mintz'.

Wed, Dec 16 1987

Christmas Snow

Katherine Helmond was

57 in Christmas Snow

as 'Mrs. Mutterance'.

Sat, Dec 20 1986

Shadey

Katherine Helmond was

55 in Shadey

as 'Lady Constance Landau'.

Fri, May 31 1985

Brazil

Katherine Helmond was

55 in Brazil

as 'Mrs. Ida Lowry'.

Wed, Feb 20 1985

Jack and the Beanstalk

Katherine Helmond was

54 in Jack and the Beanstalk

as 'Jack's Mother'.

Thu, Sep 08 1983

Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

Katherine Helmond was

53 in Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

as 'Frances Clooney'.

Wed, Dec 08 1982

For Lovers Only

Katherine Helmond was

53 in For Lovers Only

as 'Bea Winchell'.

Fri, Oct 15 1982

Time Bandits

Katherine Helmond was

52 in Time Bandits

as 'Mrs. Ogre'.

Mon, Jul 13 1981

Scout's Honor

Katherine Helmond was

51 in Scout's Honor

as 'Pearl Bartlett'.

Tue, Sep 30 1980

Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker

Katherine Helmond was

50 in Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker

as 'Elaine Thurston'.

Fri, Sep 21 1979

Getting Married

Katherine Helmond was

48 in Getting Married

as 'Vera Lesser'.

Wed, May 17 1978

Little Ladies of the Night

Katherine Helmond was

47 in Little Ladies of the Night

as 'Miss Colby'.

Sun, Jan 16 1977

Wanted: The Sundance Woman

Katherine Helmond was

47 in Wanted: The Sundance Woman

as 'Mattie Riley'.

Fri, Oct 01 1976

Baby Blue Marine

Katherine Helmond was

46 in Baby Blue Marine

as 'Mrs. Hudkins'.

Wed, May 05 1976

Family Plot

Katherine Helmond was

46 in Family Plot

as 'Mrs. Maloney'.

Fri, Apr 09 1976

James Dean

Katherine Helmond was

46 in James Dean

as 'Claire Folger'.

Tue, Feb 17 1976

The Hindenburg

Katherine Helmond was

46 in The Hindenburg

as 'Mrs. Mildred Breslau'.

Thu, Dec 25 1975

The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant

Katherine Helmond was

45 in The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant

as 'Nurse Katherine Gunther'.

Tue, May 13 1975

Cage Without a Key

Katherine Helmond was

45 in Cage Without a Key

as 'Mrs. Little'.

Fri, Mar 14 1975

The Family Nobody Wanted

Katherine Helmond was

45 in The Family Nobody Wanted

as 'Mrs. Bittner'.

Wed, Feb 19 1975

The Legend of Lizzie Borden

Katherine Helmond was

45 in The Legend of Lizzie Borden

as 'Emma Borden'.

Mon, Feb 10 1975

Locusts

Katherine Helmond was

45 in Locusts

as 'Claire Fletcher'.

Wed, Oct 09 1974

Larry

Katherine Helmond was

44 in Larry

as 'Maureen Whitten'.

Tue, Apr 23 1974

Dr. Max

Katherine Helmond was

44 in Dr. Max

as 'Libby Oppel'.

Thu, Apr 04 1974

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

Katherine Helmond was

44 in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

as 'Lady at House'.

Thu, Jan 31 1974

The Hospital

Katherine Helmond was

42 in The Hospital

as 'Marilyn Mead'.

Tue, Dec 14 1971

Wine of Morning

Katherine Helmond was

25 in Wine of Morning

as 'Irene'.

Wed, Mar 30 1955

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Pound Puppies

Katherine Helmond was

81+ in Pound Puppies

as 'Mildred (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 10 2010

True Blood

Katherine Helmond was

79+ in True Blood

as 'Caroline Bellefleur'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 2008

The Tony Danza Show

Katherine Helmond was

75+ in The Tony Danza Show

as 'Self - Guest, Self - Guest / Mona Robinson'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004

Strong Medicine

Katherine Helmond was

71+ in Strong Medicine

as 'Cicely Nordeco'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 2000

Providence

Katherine Helmond was

69+ in Providence

as 'Rose Bidwell'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1999

The Wild Thornberrys

Katherine Helmond was

69+ in The Wild Thornberrys

as 'Dugong (voice)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1998

Everybody Loves Raymond

Katherine Helmond was

67+ in Everybody Loves Raymond

as 'Lois Whelan'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1996

Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

Katherine Helmond was

65+ in Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

as 'Hedda Hopper'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 21 1995

Batman: The Animated Series

Katherine Helmond was

63+ in Batman: The Animated Series

as 'Connie (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 05 1992

The Upper Hand

Katherine Helmond was

60+ in The Upper Hand

as 'Madame Alexandra'.

First Air Date
Tue, May 01 1990

Coach

Katherine Helmond was

59+ in Coach

as 'Doris Sherman'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 28 1989

Girls On Top

Katherine Helmond was

56+ in Girls On Top

as 'Goldie'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 23 1985

Comedy Factory

Katherine Helmond was

55+ in Comedy Factory

as 'Mildred Deegan'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jun 21 1985

Who's the Boss?

Katherine Helmond was

55+ in Who's the Boss?

as 'Mona Robinson'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1984

Faerie Tale Theatre

Katherine Helmond was

53+ in Faerie Tale Theatre

as 'Jack's Mother'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 11 1982

World War III

Katherine Helmond was

52+ in World War III

as 'Dorothy Longworth'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1982

Benson

Katherine Helmond was

50+ in Benson

as 'Jessica Tate'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1979

Sweepstakes

Katherine Helmond was

49+ in Sweepstakes

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1979

Pearl

Katherine Helmond was

49+ in Pearl

as 'Mrs. Sally Colto'.

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 16 1978

The Love Boat

Katherine Helmond was

48+ in The Love Boat

as 'Harriet Darnell Stevens, Vivian Endler'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Soap

Katherine Helmond was

48+ in Soap

as 'Jessica Tate'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1977

Meeting of Minds

Katherine Helmond was

47+ in Meeting of Minds

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 10 1977

Spencer's Pilots

Katherine Helmond was

47+ in Spencer's Pilots

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1976

The Bionic Woman

Katherine Helmond was

46+ in The Bionic Woman

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 1976

Joe Forrester

Katherine Helmond was

46+ in Joe Forrester

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975

Harry O

Katherine Helmond was

45+ in Harry O

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974

Petrocelli

Katherine Helmond was

45+ in Petrocelli

as 'Nancy Berwick'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

The Six Million Dollar Man

Katherine Helmond was

44+ in The Six Million Dollar Man

as 'Middy'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974

The Snoop Sisters

Katherine Helmond was

44+ in The Snoop Sisters

as 'Cissy Prine'.

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 19 1973

Adam's Rib

Katherine Helmond was

44+ in Adam's Rib

as 'Martha Layne'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973

The Bob Newhart Show

Katherine Helmond was

43+ in The Bob Newhart Show

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1972

The Rookies

Katherine Helmond was

43+ in The Rookies

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972

Medical Center

Katherine Helmond was

40+ in Medical Center

as 'Rachel Weldman'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969

Mannix

Katherine Helmond was

38+ in Mannix

as ', Mrs. Sylvia Jarrud'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967

Tony Awards

Katherine Helmond was

26+ in Tony Awards

as 'Self - Nominee'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Gunsmoke

Katherine Helmond was

26+ in Gunsmoke

as 'Ena Spratt'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

Golden Globe Awards

Katherine Helmond was

14+ in Golden Globe Awards

as 'Self - Winner, Self - Nominee'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944