Katherine Marie Helmond (July 5, 1929 – February 23, 2019) was an American film and television actress.
Originally from Galveston, Texas, Helmond spent a semester at Bob Jones University—an Evangelical Christian school in South Carolina—and appeared in a school-associated Biblical film called Wine of Morning. After graduation she began acting in professional theatre productions, leading to work in TV and eventually film. Helmond had lead roles in two popular sitcoms—Soap and Who's the Boss?—and worked with both Alfred Hitchcock (Family Plot) and Terry Gilliam (Time Bandits and Brazil).
Helmond died in 2019 of complications from Alzheimer's disease, although she had continued acting work until very recently before that. She was married twice, to George N. Martin and David Christian.
Filmography
- 1962 Car 54, Where Are You?: Betty Lou Greco
- 1971 The Hospital: Marilyn Mead
- 1972 Gunsmoke: Ena Spratt (1 episode)
- 1973 The Bob Newhart Show: Dr. Webster (1 episode)
- 1974 Hec Ramsey: Emily Harris (1 episode)
- 1974 Mannix: Mrs. Sylvia Jarrud/Martha Cole (2 episodes)
- 1974 Medical Center: Rachel (1 episode)
- 1975 The Legend of Lizzie Borden: Emma Borden
- 1975 Barnaby Jones: Edna Morrison (1 episode)
- 1975 Harry O: Anne Kershaw (1 episode)
- 1975 The Six Million Dollar Man: Middy (1 episode)
- 1975 The Hindenburg: Mrs. Mildred Breslau
- 1976 Family Plot: Mrs. Maloney
- 1976 Petrocelli: Nancy Berwick (1 episode)
- 1977 The Bionic Woman: Dr. Harkens (2 episodes)
- 1977-81 Soap: Jessica Tate
- Reprised role on 2 episodes of Benson one of them posthumously for the character.
- 1981 Time Bandits: Mrs. Ogre
- 1981-86 The Love Boat: Vivian Endler (2 episodes)
- 1983 Faerie Tale Theatre: Jack's Mother ("Jack and the Beanstalk")
- 1984-92 Who's the Boss?: Mona Robinson
- 1985 Brazil: Mrs. Ida Lowry
- 1986 Girls on Top: Mrs. DuPont (1 episode)
- 1988 Lady In White: Amanda
- 1992 Batman: The Animated Series: Connie Stromwell (1 episode)
- 1995-97 Coach: Doris Sherman (24 episodes)
- 1996-2004 Everybody Loves Raymond: Lois Whelan (14 episodes)
- 1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: Desk Clerk at Mint Hotel
- 1999 The Wild Thornberrys: Dugong (1 episode)
- 1999 Providence: Rose Bidwell (2 episodes)
- 2000 Strong Medicine: Cicely Nordeco (1 episode)
- 2006 Cars: Lizzie
- 2010 Melissa & Joey: Mrs. Geller (1 episode)
- 2011 True Blood: Caroline Bellefleur (1 episode)
- 2011 Pound Puppies: Mildred (1 episode)
- 2011 Harry's Law: Gloria Gold (1 episode)
