Seinfeld mom dead at 93: Liz Sheridan who played Jerry’s mother on the hit show ‘passes away’

Liz Sheridan, the actress who played Jerry Seinfeld’s mother on his hit show, has died at 93.

The star is said to have passed away from natural causes, TMZ reports. 

Per the report, Liz died ‘peacefully in her sleep’ on Friday at 2:30am, just five days after her 93rd birthday. 

She portrayed the character of Seinfeld’s mother Helen on the show for the entire series run from 1993 to 1998, appearing in 21 episodes. 

Seinfeld mom dead at 93: Actress Liz Sheridan who played Jerry’s mother on the hit show ‘passes away in her sleep from natural causes’

Playing the very overprotective parent, Liz’s character was known for her catchphrase, ‘How could anyone not like him?’ 

She starred in the show alongside Barney Martin who played Seinfeld’s father Morty. 

The thespian was also known for her role as noisy neighbor Raquel Ochmonek in the series ALF that ran from 1986 to 1990 and appeared in 34 episodes of the show.

Sheridan began career in showbusiness in New York City and the Caribbean, working as a nightclub dancer and singer, before moving on to stage work. 

She was cast in Broadway productions throughout the 1970s, both in musicals and plays 

Mom and dad: She starred in the show alongside Barney Martin who played Seinfeld’s father Morty (Pictured above in a 2002 commercial for Denny’s)