Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 3, 1934
Died
May 30, 2013 (age 79)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Helen Hanft
Biography
Helen Hanft (April 4, 1934 – May 30, 2013) was an American actress.
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mrs. Billings
1999
TV
Law & Order
Martha
1990
TV
Law & Order
Vera
1990
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Ruth Cohen
2001
TV
The Equalizer
Mrs. Washburn
1985
Film
Coming to America
Subway Lady (uncredited)
1988
TV
The Job
2001
Film
Moonstruck
Lotte
1987
Film
Nine 1/2 Weeks
Flea Market Shawl Seller
1986
Film
I.Q.
Rose
1994
Film
Arthur
Perry's Wife
1981
Film
Manhattan
Party Guest
1979
Film
North
Operator
1994
Film
Mr. Jealousy
Millie
1998
Film
Used People
Aunt Ruthie
1992
Film
Trick
Greasy Spoon Waitress
1999
Film
License to Drive
Miss Hellberg
1988
Film
Off Beat
Waitress
1986
Film
The Associate
Mrs. Cupchick
1996
Film
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Movie Audience
1985
Filmography
2014FilmI Am Divineas Self2011FilmBoys On Film: Bad Romanceas Grandma (segment "The New Tenants")2010FilmBeautiful Darlingas Self2009FilmThe New Tenantsas Grandma2009FilmWhen the Evening Comesas Rose Bushman2004FilmFrom Other Worldsas Shirley2002FilmDummyas Mrs. Gurkel2001FilmSounds from a Town I Love2001FilmThe Concert for New York City2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Ruth Cohen2001TVThe Job1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Mrs. Billings1999FilmTrickas Greasy Spoon Waitress1999FilmFeveras Louisa1998FilmMr. Jealousyas Millie1996FilmThe Associateas Mrs. Cupchick1994FilmI.Q.as Rose1994FilmNorthas Operator1992FilmUsed Peopleas Aunt Ruthie1991FilmThe Butcher's Wifeas Molly1990TVLaw & Orderas Martha1990FilmBetsy's Weddingas Fitter1990FilmThe Neon Womanas Connie (archive footage)1989FilmNew York Storiesas Citizen1988FilmLicense to Driveas Miss Hellberg1988FilmComing to Americaas Subway Lady (uncredited)1988FilmClinton and Nadineas Lady Manager1987FilmMoonstruckas Lotte1987FilmThe Lawnmower Manas Wife1986FilmApologyas Cashier1986FilmOff Beatas Waitress1986FilmNine 1/2 Weeksas Flea Market Shawl Seller1985TVThe Equalizeras Mrs. Washburn1985FilmThe Purple Rose of Cairoas Movie Audience1984FilmSummer Switchas Waitress1981FilmHonky Tonk Freewayas Bag Lady1981FilmArthuras Perry's Wife1980FilmStardust Memoriesas Vivian Orkin1980FilmWillie & Philas Used Cars Salesperson1979FilmManhattanas Party Guest1976FilmNext Stop, Greenwich Villageas Herb's Wife1975FilmWomen Behind Barsas Gloria