Actress Liz Sheridan, Jerry's mom on 'Seinfeld,' dies at 93

Liz Sheridan, the actor best know for her role as Jerry Seinfeld's mother Helen in the classic sitcom Seinfeld, died on Friday. She was 93. – Photo: Filepic

Liz Sheridan, the actor best know for her role as Jerry Seinfeld's mother Helen in the classic sitcom Seinfeld, died on Friday, a representative confirmed to Variety. She was 93.

Born in 1929, Sheridan got her start as a nightclub act, earning a living by dancing and playing in both New York City and Caribbean clubs. During her time as a nightclub act, she had a romantic relationship with James Dean pre-fame and would write about their relationship in her memoir Dizzy & Jimmy, which was published in 2000. She would meet her husband, jazz musician Dale Wales, while performing at a Puerto Rican club.