Liz Sheridan, Jerrys doting mom on Seinfeld, dies at 93

Liz Sheridan, who played doting mom to Jerry Seinfeld on his hit comedy, passed away early FridayBy LYNN ELBER AP Television WriterApril 15, 2022, 9:31 PM – 2 min readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleLOS ANGELES– Liz Sheridan, who played doting mother to Jerry Seinfeld on his hit sitcom, passed away early Friday. She was 93. Sheridan died in her sleep from natural causes, 5 days after her April 10 birthday, said Amanda Hendon, her longtime representative and good friend. She did not supply additional details, including where Sheridan was living.Her “Seinfeld” role as Helen was her best understood however followed years of deal with stage and screen. In the 1970s, Sheridan appeared on Broadway in musicals and plays, the latter including “Happy End” with Meryl Streep and “Ballroom.””She was always very grateful to her fans and felt blessed to have delighted in decades of work in the home entertainment business,” including performing in her one-woman program, “Mrs. Seinfeld Sings,” Hendon said in a statement.Another “Seinfeld” mama, Estelle Harris, died two weeks earlier on April 2. Harris, who played hot-tempered parent to Jason Alexanders George Costanza, likewise was 93. Sheridan had guest roles on television series including “Kojak,” “Cagney & & Lacey” and “Family Ties,” and played the pesky neighbor Raquel Ochmonek on “ALF” from 1986 to 1990. She was on “Seinfeld” for the programs 1990 to 1998 run, playing opposite Barney Martin as her other half, Morty.”How could anyone not like him?” Helen stated of her cherished Jerry.The actor appeared in films consisting of “Legal Eagles,” “Forget Paris” and “Wedding Bell Blues.” The 2010 television motion picture “The Rooneys” was among her final credits.In her book “Dizzy & & Jimmy,” Sheridan recounted a love in the early 1950s with a then-unknown James Dean. Sheridan, nicknamed Dizzy, was a young bar dancer in New York City when she satisfied Dean. After they divided, he became a star with films including “Rebel Without a Cause.” He passed away in a car crash in 1955, at age 24. Born Elizabeth Ann Sheridan, the New York native was married to jazz musician William Dale Wales, who died in 2003. Sheridan is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, according to Hendon.

Liz Sheridan, who played doting mom to Jerry Seinfeld on his hit sitcom, passed away early FridayBy LYNN ELBER AP Television WriterApril 15, 2022, 9:31 PM – 2 minutes readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleLOS ANGELES– Liz Sheridan, who played doting mom to Jerry Seinfeld on his hit comedy, died early Friday. Sheridan passed away in her sleep from natural causes, 5 days after her April 10 birthday, stated Amanda Hendon, her long time agent and good friend. She did not offer more details, consisting of where Sheridan was living.Her “Seinfeld” role as Helen was her best understood however followed years of work on phase and screen.