Helen Siff, a beloved character actress whose career spanned more than five decades, has died at the age of 88. A familiar face to television audiences and filmgoers, Siff appeared in dozens of TV series and notable films including The Karate Kid, You Don’t Mess With the Zohan, and the Coen brothers’ Hail, Caesar!. She died Thursday in Los Angeles from complications related to surgery after a long illness, her family confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.