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Liz Sheridan

Liz Sheridan

Actor · Died April 15, 2022, aged 93 · Rye, New York, USA

Elizabeth Ann Sheridan (April 10, 1929 – April 15, 2022) was an American actress. While best known for her roles as the nosy neighbor, Mrs. Ochmonek, on the sitcom ALF (1986–1990), and Jerry's mother, Helen, in Seinfeld (1990–1998), her decades-long career was extensive and included work on the stage and on large and small screens.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 10, 1929
Died
April 15, 2022 (aged 93)
From
Rye, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Up 27% in 30 days

What are Liz Sheridan's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Self
28%
Society
12%
Survival
11%
Power
7%
Ideas
7%
Morality
3%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
7
Joyful
4
Romantic
4
Absurd
3
Melancholic
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Liz Sheridan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Liz Sheridan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

59 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Trim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Helen

  • Play the Game(2009)

    as Edna Gordon

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Gas Station Attendant

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Rothberg (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Numb3rs(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Landlady

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Complete Savages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. O'Hara

  • Now You Know (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Grandma

  • Just Add Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Nanna

  • Always Say Goodbye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Muriel Evans

  • A Match Made in Heaven(1997)

    as Ruthie Klein

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Wedding Bell Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mrs. Samuel Levine

  • Forget Paris(1995)

    as Woman in Car

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan(1995)

    as Wendy Padison

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Sliders(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Miller

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Life with Louie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mrs. Stillman (voice)

  • Life with Louie: A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Mrs. Stillman (voice)

  • Madman of the People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Joan

  • Brain Smasher... A Love Story(1993)

    as Ma Molloy

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Wishman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ms. Finger

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Shopper

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Only You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Mrs. Stein

  • Herman's Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Ms. Cracknick

  • Changes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Mrs. Hahn

  • Blossom(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Walker

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 25 episodes · as Helen Seinfeld

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Empty Nest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Elspeth · as Mrs. Coover

  • The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick(1988)

    as Mrs. Van Adams

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Who's That Girl(1987)

    as Nurse #1

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Warm Hearts, Cold Feet(1987)

    as Amanda McPherson

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Kate's Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Evelyn

  • ALF(1986)

    Show 30 episodes · as Raquel Ochmonek

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Throb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Adele

  • Legal Eagles(1986)

    as Lady on Jury

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • School Spirit(1985)

    as Mrs. Kingman

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Generation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Clara

  • Moonlighting(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Selma

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Avenging Angel(1985)

    as Nurse

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Rose Tessler

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • It's Your Move (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Eunice

  • Who's the Boss?(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Gertrude

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Zelda March

  • The Duck Factory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Second Sight: A Love Story(1984)

    as Mrs. Carlisle

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Nickel Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Reception Nurse

  • Star 80(1983)

    as Makeup Woman

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Lydia Lowell

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Hildegard Henderson · as Tina Lavelle

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again(1982)

    as Mrs. Larson

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Susan Mauri

  • Tucker's Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Secretary

  • Newhart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Spencer

  • Remington Steele(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Greta Swenson · as Woman in Hallway (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Family Ties(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Ginny McCoy

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • In the Custody of Strangers(1982)

    as Caseworker

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Gertrude

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Gimme a Break! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Nurse Whales

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Dorothy Miskin

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Rose

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Hostess

Career shape

Star power in the 82nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles from 1954 to 2010; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)

$3.8M worldwide

Highest rated

ALF (1986)

Midcredits 69th

Film career

19542010

Peak 2009 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting59 of 59: 59 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score54th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1970s1 · acting1980s33 · acting1990s17 · acting2000s6 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Liz Sheridan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan (1995)

83rd percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Seinfeld (1989)

Midcredits 97th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Liz Sheridan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Liz Sheridan's MovieCove titles; Dennis Turner shares the most, 2.