Known as neighbor of “Alf”
US series star Liz Sheridan is dead
04/16/2022, 12:00 p.m
In the comedy series “Seinfeld” she plays the mother of the main character Jerry Seinfeld. Her role as a neighbor in the cult series “Alf” also made her famous in Germany. The cult actress Liz Sheridan has died at the age of 93.
US actress Liz Sheridan has died at her home in New York at the age of 93. This is reported, among other things, by the TV broadcaster CNN on its news portal, citing her manager Amanda Hendon. No information was given about the exact circumstances. Sheridan leaves behind a daughter and a son-in-law. She celebrated her last birthday five days ago.
Sheridan became known in Germany primarily for her role as the unconventional neighbor Raquel Ochmonek in the cult series “Alf” in the 80s. In the comedy series “Seinfeld” she also embodied the caring mother of comedian and main character Jerry Seinfeld.
Sheridan began her career as a nightclub dancer in the 1950s. In 1951 she met the then unknown James Dean (1931-1955) and started a love affair with him. In 2000 she wrote about it the book “Dizzy & Jimmy: My Life With James Dean: A Love Story”.