Person
Helen Hanft
Acting · 1934–2013 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Helen Hanft (April 4, 1934 – May 30, 2013) was an American actress.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Mrs. Billings
Law & Order
Martha
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Ruth Cohen
The Equalizer
Mrs. Washburn
Coming to America
Subway Lady (uncredited)
Nine 1/2 Weeks
Flea Market Shawl Seller
The Job
2001
Moonstruck
Lotte
Manhattan
Party Guest
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Movie Audience
Filmography
- 2014I Am DivineSelf
- 2011Boys On Film: Bad RomanceGrandma (segment "The New Tenants")
- 2010Beautiful DarlingSelf
- 2009The New TenantsGrandma
- 2009When the Evening ComesRose Bushman
- 2004From Other WorldsShirley
- 2002DummyMrs. Gurkel
- 2001Sounds from a Town I Love
- 2001The Concert for New York City
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentRuth Cohen
- 2001The Job
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMrs. Billings
- 1999TrickGreasy Spoon Waitress
- 1999FeverLouisa
- 1998Mr. JealousyMillie
- 1996The AssociateMrs. Cupchick
- 1994I.Q.Rose
- 1994NorthOperator
- 1992Used PeopleAunt Ruthie
- 1991The Butcher's WifeMolly
- 1990Law & OrderMartha
- 1990Betsy's WeddingFitter
- 1990The Neon WomanConnie (archive footage)
- 1989New York StoriesCitizen
- 1988License to DriveMiss Hellberg
- 1988Coming to AmericaSubway Lady (uncredited)
- 1988Clinton and NadineLady Manager
- 1987MoonstruckLotte
- 1987The Lawnmower ManWife
- 1986ApologyCashier
- 1986Off BeatWaitress
- 1986Nine 1/2 WeeksFlea Market Shawl Seller
- 1985The EqualizerMrs. Washburn
- 1985The Purple Rose of CairoMovie Audience
- 1984Summer SwitchWaitress
- 1981Honky Tonk FreewayBag Lady
- 1981ArthurPerry's Wife
- 1980Stardust MemoriesVivian Orkin
- 1980Willie & PhilUsed Cars Salesperson
- 1979ManhattanParty Guest
- 1976Next Stop, Greenwich VillageHerb's Wife
- 1975Women Behind BarsGloria
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