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Katherine Marie Helmond was an American actor who worked in film, television, and stage. Born in Galveston, Texas, in 1929, she began her work period in 1955. She was educated at Bob Jones University and the American Film Institute. Helmond was a member of the Republican Party and resided in Los Angeles.
She received a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. She was also nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play, as well as Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy, Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film, and Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. Helmond died in Los Angeles in 2019 from Alzheimer's disease.
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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…
Known for
- Frank and Ava — Betty2020
- Cars 3 — Lizzie (voice)2017
- The Radiator Springs 500½ — Lizzie (voice)2014
- Time Travel Mater — Lizzie (voice)2012
- Collaborator — Irene Longfellow2011
- Cars 2 — Lizzie (voice)2011
- Harry's Law — Gloria Gold2011
- Pound Puppies — Mildred (voice)2010
- Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales — Lizzie (voice)2008
- What Is Brazil? — Self2008
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Key facts
- Born
- Katherine Marie Helmond , ( 1929-07-05 ) July 5, 1929, Galveston, Texas , U.S.
- Died
- February 23, 2019 (2019-02-23) (aged 89), Los Angeles , California , U.S.
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1955–2019
- Known for
- Soap , Who's the Boss? , Coach , Everybody Loves Raymond
- Spouses
- George N. Martin , ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1959 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1962 ) David Christian ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1969 )
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Marie
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Galveston
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Spouse
- George Martin
- Occupation
- television director
- Educated at
- American Film Institute
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Notable work
- Who's the Boss?
- Eye colour
- blue
- Hair colour
- red hair
- Image
- Katherine Helmond.jpg
- Residence
- Los Angeles
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- Katherine Helmond
- date of birth
- 1929-07-05
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- Katherine Helmond
- date of death
- 2019-02-23
- cause of death
- Alzheimer's disease
- name in native language
- Katherine Helmond
- start of work period
- 1955-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- Katherine Marie Helmond
- end of work period
- 2018-00-00
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
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). She also voiced Lizzie in the Cars film franchise by Disney/Pixar between 2006 and 2017.
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