Katherine Helmond
Katherine Helmond | |
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Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1955–2019 |
Known for | Soap Who's the Boss? Coach Everybody Loves Raymond |
Spouses |
Katherine Marie Helmond (July 5, 1929 – February 23, 2019) was an American actress. Over an acting career spanning six decades, she was best known for her starring role as Jessica Tate on the sitcom Soap (1977–1981) and her co-starring role as Mona Robinson on Who's the Boss? (1984–1992). Helmond also played Doris Sherman on Coach (1995–1997) and Lois Whelan (the mother of Debra Barone) on Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2004). She also appeared as a guest on several talk and variety shows.
Helmond had featured roles in a number of films including Alfred Hitchcock's Family Plot (1976), Terry Gilliam's Time Bandits (1981) and Brazil (1985), and Garry Marshall's Overboard (1987).[1] She also voiced Lizzie in the Cars film franchise by Disney/Pixar between 2006 and 2017.
Early life
Helmond was born on July 5, 1929, in Galveston, Texas, the only child of Thelma (née Malone) and Joseph P. Helmond.[1] She was raised by her mother and grandmother, both devout Catholics. She attended a Catholic primary school and appeared in school plays.[1]
For a semester, she attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, and appeared in its film (Unusual Films Production) Wine of Morning.[1]
Career
After her stage debut in
Helmond appeared in such feature films as Family Plot, Time Bandits, Brazil, in which she played the mother of Jonathan Pryce's character, and Overboard. In 1983, she studied at the American Film Institute's Directing Workshop. She picked up Emmy nominations for her role as Mona Robinson in Who's the Boss and as Lois Whelan in Everybody Loves Raymond. She also received acclaim for her stage performance in Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues.[4]
Helmond appeared in
From 1995 to 1997, she starred in the ABC sitcom
Award nominations
Helmond was nominated for Broadway's 1973 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Dramatic) for Eugene O'Neill's The Great God Brown. She was nominated for an
Personal life
In 1957, Helmond married George N. Martin. After their divorce in 1962, she married her second husband, David Christian; they remained married until her death, residing in Los Angeles, New York City, Long Island, and London.[2] She and Christian had a history as students of Zen.[6][7]
Death
Helmond died on February 23, 2019, from Alzheimer's disease at her home in Los Angeles, aged 89.[8][2] Her death was announced a week later.[9]
Selected filmography
Film
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1971 | Believe in Me | Saleslady | |
The Hospital | Mrs. Marilyn Mead | ||
1975 | The Hindenburg | Mrs. Mildred Breslau | |
1976 | Family Plot | Mrs. Maloney | |
1981 | Time Bandits | Mrs. Ogre | |
1985 | Brazil | Mrs. Ida Lowry | |
Shadey | Lady Constance Landau | British film | |
1987 | Overboard | Edith Mintz | |
1988 | Lady in White | Amanda Harper | Nominated — Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress (1990)
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1992 | Inside Monkey Zetterland | Honor Zetterland | |
1998 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel | |
2006 | Cars | Lizzie
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Voice role[2] |
2011 | Cars 2 | Voice role[2] | |
2017 | Cars 3 | Voice role[2] | |
2018 | Frank & Ava | Betty Burns | Final film role[10] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1962 | Car 54, Where Are You? | Betty Lou Creco (uncredited) | 1 episode |
1972 | Gunsmoke | Ena Spratt in "The Judgment." | 1 Episode |
1973 | The Bob Newhart Show | Dr. A.J. Webster | 1 episode |
1974 | Mannix | Mrs. Sylvia Jarrud/Martha Cole | |
1974 | The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman | Lady at House | TV film |
1974 | Larry | Maureen Whitten | TV film |
1975 | The Legend of Lizzie Borden | Emma Borden
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TV film |
1975 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Middy | Episode: "The White Lightning War"[11] |
1977–81 | Soap | Jessica Tate | 85 episodes Won — |
1979 | $weepstake$ | Sarah | Episode: "Lynn and Grover and Joey" |
1979–83 | Benson | Jessica Tate | 2 episodes also as director |
1982 | Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story | Frances Clooney | TV film |
1983 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Jack's mother | 1 episode |
1984–92 | Who's the Boss? | Mona Robinson | 196 episodes Won — Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (1989)[2] Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (1986)[16] Nominated — Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (1988–1989)[17][18] |
1986 | Girls on Top
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Mrs DuPont | 1 episode “Mr Yummie Brownie” |
1993 | The Upper Hand
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Madame Alexandra | 1 episode "Tunnel of Love" |
1995–97 | Coach | Doris Sherman | 11 episodes |
1996–2004 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Lois Whelan | 14 episodes Nominated — Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (2002)[2]
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2002 | Mr. St. Nick | Queen Carlotta | TV film |
2007 | A Grandpa for Christmas | Roxanne "Roxie" Ritter | TV film |
2010 | The Glades | Evelyn | 1 episode |
Melissa & Joey | Mrs. Geller | 1 episode | |
2011 | True Blood | Caroline Bellefleur | 1 episode |
Harry's Law | Mrs. Gold | 1 episode | |
2012 | Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales
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Lizzie (voice) | Episode: "Time Travel Mater"[2] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Katherine Helmond Biography". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Actress Katherine Helmond dies aged 89". BBC News. March 1, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "Katherine Helmond: Credits". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ "Helmond, Lee and Mills Joins Vagina Monologues OB, May 15 – June 24". Playbill. May 15, 2001. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ "54th Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners: Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series – 2002". Television Academy. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ Wilson, Amy (May 18, 1986). "She's The Boss". Texas Weekly Magazine. pp. 4–7. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ Burstein, Patricia (December 12, 1977). "Katherine Helmond Cleans Up on 'Soap' While Her Sculptor Husband Takes a Sabbatical". People. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (March 1, 2019). "Katherine Helmond, the Man-Crazy Mother on 'Who's the Boss?' Dies at 89". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ "'Soap', 'Who's the Boss?' Star Katherine Helmond Dies at 89: Reports". WMAQ News. March 1, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ "Katherine Helmond of 'Soap,' 'Brazil,' 'Who's the Boss?' Dead at 89". Extra. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ ""The Six Million Dollar Man" The White Lightning War (TV Episode 1975)". IMDb. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners 1978". Television Academy. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners 1979". Television Academy. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners 1980". Television Academy. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners 1981". Television Academy. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "Winners & Nominees 1986". Golden Globes. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners". Television Academy. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "Nominees/Winners 1989". Television Academy. Retrieved March 4, 2019.