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Acting

Helen Hanft

Career

Active from 1975 to 2009, with a break from 1991 to 2008, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for The New Tenants
The New Tenants
GoodWatch score67/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Helen Hanft Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.1
  • Historical
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    3.6, average 4.8
  • Scare
    1.5, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    39
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2010s

    1 title
    Boys On Film: Bad Romance
    Boys On Film: Bad Romance (2011)

    as Grandma (segment "The New Tenants")

    2000s

    6 titles · average score 64
    The New Tenants
    The New Tenants (2009)
    GoodWatch score 67

    as Grandma

    When the Evening Comes
    When the Evening Comes (2009)

    as Rose Bushman

    From Other Worlds
    From Other Worlds (2004)
    GoodWatch score 33

    as Shirley

    Dummy
    Dummy (2002)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as Mrs. Gurkel

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
    GoodWatch score 68

    TV show · as Ruth Cohen

    The Job
    The Job (2001)
    GoodWatch score 87

    TV show

    1990s

    12 titles · average score 54
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    GoodWatch score 73

    TV show · as Mrs. Billings

    Trick
    Trick (1999)
    GoodWatch score 74

    as Greasy Spoon Waitress

    Fever
    Fever (1999)
    GoodWatch score 46

    as Louisa

    Mr. Jealousy
    Mr. Jealousy (1998)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Millie

    The Associate
    The Associate (1996)
    GoodWatch score 44

    as Mrs. Cupchick

    North
    North (1994)
    GoodWatch score 28

    as Operator

    I.Q.
    I.Q. (1994)
    GoodWatch score 56

    as Rose

    Used People
    Used People (1992)
    GoodWatch score 49

    as Aunt Ruthie

    The Butcher's Wife
    The Butcher's Wife (1991)
    GoodWatch score 38

    as Molly

    Law & Order
    Law & Order (1990)
    GoodWatch score 74

    TV show · as Martha / Vera

    Betsy's Wedding
    Betsy's Wedding (1990)
    GoodWatch score 48

    as Fitter

    The Neon Woman
    The Neon Woman (1990)

    as Connie (archive footage)

    1980s

    17 titles · average score 58
    New York Stories
    New York Stories (1989)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Citizen

    Coming to America
    Coming to America (1988)
    GoodWatch score 66

    as Subway Lady (uncredited)

    License to Drive
    License to Drive (1988)
    GoodWatch score 47

    as Miss Hellberg

    The Lawnmower Man
    The Lawnmower Man (1987)
    GoodWatch score 44

    as Wife

    Moonstruck
    Moonstruck (1987)
    GoodWatch score 80

    as Lotte

    Nine 1/2 Weeks
    Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Flea Market Shawl Seller

    Off Beat
    Off Beat (1986)
    GoodWatch score 46

    as Waitress

    The Equalizer
    The Equalizer (1985)
    GoodWatch score 62

    TV show · as Mrs. Washburn

    The Purple Rose of Cairo
    The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
    GoodWatch score 81

    as Movie Audience

    Arthur
    Arthur (1981)
    GoodWatch score 74

    as Perry's Wife

    Stardust Memories
    Stardust Memories (1980)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Vivian Orkin

    Willie & Phil
    Willie & Phil (1980)
    GoodWatch score 46

    as Used Cars Salesperson

    1970s

    3 titles · average score 75
    Manhattan
    Manhattan (1979)
    GoodWatch score 84

    as Party Guest

    Next Stop, Greenwich Village
    Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976)
    GoodWatch score 67

    as Herb's Wife

    Women Behind Bars
    Women Behind Bars (1975)

    as Gloria