I'd really like to show women my age - who've had children grow up or lost husbands or retired after working all their lives - that there are options…

- Katherine Helmond

Many times, when a director reads a script and wants somebody who says 'Far out', then they let me do what I want with it and that's usually more int…

- Katherine Helmond

I was very lucky with 'Soap' and 'Who's the Boss,' which was great fun, and then went on 'Coach' and 'Everybody Loves Raymond.' I've been truly bless…

- Katherine Helmond

I went to Catholic school. Do as you're told; don't ask questions and you will be illuminated.

- Katherine Helmond

Women have been brought up to be passive, accepting, not come forward and play a major role in life. And with age, there's a tendency to revert to th…

- Katherine Helmond

I grew up hearing about the walking undead. I had a fascination with it as a child.

- Katherine Helmond

The choice of roles as I grow older gets more and more limited, so if I pin myself to one kind of part I would get in trouble. So, these oddball ladi…

- Katherine Helmond

I was never ambitious to be a good actor. I just love doing it and I seem to be quite suited for it.

- Katherine Helmond

A director recommended me for the role on 'Soap.' They said, 'She plays heavy roles, murderesses and the like.' He said, 'On stage, she could be very…

- Katherine Helmond