Katherine Helmond
Birth Name:
Katherine Marie Helmond
Birth Place:
Galveston, Texas, United States
Profession
Actress, Director
Fast Facts
- Tried her hand at directing with four episodes of the series, "Benson" after studying directing at the Directing Workshop of the American Film Institute in 1983
- Began acting in school productions in elementary school and would eventually go on to become a drama teacher at the university level before making her screen debut
- After wrapping up "Coach" in 1997, she enjoyed recurring guest roles later in her career including "Everybody Loves Raymond" until 2004
- After gaining the attention of critics with "The Legend of Lizzie Borden" in 1975, she signed on for ABC's "Soap", a role she would play from 1977 to 1981 and later "Who's the Boss?" for another eight years
- A practicing Buddhist alongside her second husband, David
- Nominated for a Tony Award in 1973 for The Great God Brown
Awards
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1979Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1980Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1981Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 1981Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1986Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1989Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
- 1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1990Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2005TV Land Award - Favorite Mother-In-Law:Nominated