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Katherine Helmond

Katherine Helmond

Actor · born 5 July 1929 · Galveston, Texas, USA

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 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 Newhart Show, Mannix, and Gunsmoke.

Where to start: Brazil (1985).

As actor 55

TV shows 18

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Katherine Helmond movie?

By viewer score, Brazil (1985) at 7.7/10.

What are Katherine Helmond’s most popular movies?

Cars, Cars 2, Cars 3.

How many movies has Katherine Helmond made?

55 films on TMDB, 55 as actor.

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