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Liz Sheridan, the veteran actress best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld’s mother on Seinfeld and also recurred on ALF and appeared in several Broadway shows, died today in New York City. She was 93.
Her longtime friend and rep Amanda Hendon told Deadline that Sheridan died overnight in her sleep of natural causes.
Sheridan already was a veteran TV and film actress with she was cast as the grumpy neighbor Raquel Ochmonek on NBC’s ALF, appearing in about three dozens episodes from 1986-90. Soon after that, she landed the role of Helen Seinfeld, the adoring, protective and occasionally bemused mother of Jerry. She appeared in about 20 episodes ranging from “The Stakeout” early in Season 2 to the 1998 finale.
She also appeared on Broadway, including opposite Christopher Lloyd and a young Meryl Streep in the 1977 musical Happy End.
Sheridan wrote a book about her romantic relationship with James Dean in the 1950s. Publushed in 2000, Dizzy and Jimmy chronicled their love affair from when the NYC dancer met the 21-year-old Indiana farm boy who had come to New York via Hollywood.
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Jerry Seinfeld is honoring his late co-star Liz Sheridan.
Jerry Seinfeld couldn't have asked for a better TV mom. The 67-year-old comedian took to Twitter on Friday to pay tribute to Liz Sheridan following her death. She was 93.The host posted a black and white picture of him and Sheridan on the set of his hit NBC sitcom.
her death on Friday. “Liz was always the sweetest, nicest TV mom a son could wish for. Every time she came on our show it was the coziest feeling for me.
Jerry Seinfeld went on social media to pay tribute to his Seinfeld TV mom Liz Sheridan, who died today at 93.
LOS ANGELES -- Liz Sheridan, who played doting mom to Jerry Seinfeld on his hit sitcom, died early Friday. She was 93.Sheridan died in her sleep from natural causes, five days after her April 10 birthday, said Amanda Hendon, her longtime representative and friend.
Jerry Seinfeld's mom on the comedian's classic NBC sitcom, has died. She was 93.According to multiple reports, the veteran actress died early Friday morning in New York City.
Wilson Chapman editorLiz Sheridan, the actor best know for her role as Jerry Seinfeld’s mother Helen in the classic sitcom “Seinfeld,” died on Friday, a representative confirmed to Variety. She was 93.Born in 1929, Sheridan got her start as a nightclub act, earning a living by dancing and playing in both New York City and Caribbean clubs.
Liz Sheridan, the witty and attentive actress who played the mother of Jerry Seinfeld’s character on "Seinfeld," has died just five days after her 93rd birthday. The longtime dancer and actress, who also made recurring appearances on "ALF," died peacefully in her sleep Friday morning, a close friend and rep for the veteran performer, Amanda Hendon, confirmed to Deadline.
Actress Liz Sheridan, best known for playing the mother of Jerry Seinfeld on iconic sitcom “Seinfeld”, has died at age 93.
She also appeared on dozens of TV series, including “Kojak,” “Archie Bunker’s Place,” “St. Elsewhere,” Newhart,” “Moonlighting,” ‘The A-Team,” “Who’s the Boss,” “Hill St.
TMZ reports. Sheridan starred as overprotective mom Helen Seinfeld in 21 episodes of “Seinfeld” from 1990 to 1998.