Person
Kathryn Joosten
Acting · 1939–2012 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Kathryn Joosten was born in Chicago. Her first career was as a psychiatric nurse at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, living in nearby Lake Forest, Illinois, where she married a psychiatrist and raised two sons. Following her 1980 divorce, she began acting in community theater in 1982, at age 42.
Known for
The Mentalist
Gloria Williams
Grey's Anatomy
Stephanie Drake
Desperate Housewives
Karen McCluskey
Seinfeld
Betsy
The X-Files
Agent Edie Boal
Monk
Neysa Gordon
Gilmore Girls
Maisy Fortner
The West Wing
Dolores Landingham
ER
Lois
Everwood
Mrs. Hammerhill
Filmography
- 2014Wish WizardMrs. Inkwell
- 2011Mega Python vs. GatoroidAngie
- 2011Harry's LawMaisie Joyce
- 2010The TalkSelf
- 2009Alvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelAunt Jackie
- 2009Annul VictorySelf
- 2008Bedtime StoriesMrs. Dixon
- 2008The MentalistGloria Williams
- 2008The Bonnie Hunt ShowSelf
- 2007Rails & TiesMrs. Brown
- 2007The TV SetLois
- 2007Jane Doe: Ties That BindCara Goodman
- 2006The Greg Behrendt ShowSelf
- 2005Cheaper by the Dozen 2Theatre Patron
- 2005Love, Inc.Doris
- 2005My Name Is EarlDonny's Mom
- 2005Wedding CrashersChazz's Mom
- 2005The CloserNurse Townsend
- 2005Fathers and SonsGene's Mom (uncredited)
- 2005Grey's AnatomyStephanie Drake
- 2005The Suite Life of Zack & CodyMarilyn
- 2005HostageLouise
- 2004CombustionMiss Knight
- 2004Breaking DawnNeighbor
- 2004Desperate HousewivesKaren McCluskey
- 2004Father of the Pride(voice)
- 2003Secret SantaWinifred
- 2003Red Roses and PetrolNurse
- 200310-8: Officers on DutyMrs Unterberger
- 2003Joan of ArcadiaOld Lady God
- 2003Hope & FaithFuneral Guest
- 2003Las VegasRobby
- 2003Wasabi TunaErma
- 2002Less than PerfectOld Lady
- 2002Life with BonniePhyllis
- 2002EverwoodMrs. Hammerhill
- 2002MonkNeysa Gordon
- 2002CojonesOld Lady
- 2001RebaDirector
- 2001Raising DadMrs. Paultis
- 2001ScrubsMrs. Tanner
- 2001The DivisionConstance 'Connie ' Langtry
- 2000Hellraiser: InfernoMother
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmJenny
- 2000Gilmore GirlsMaisy Fortner
- 2000Strong MedicineMrs. Nolan
- 2000Even StevensEdna Manning
- 2000TitusBetty
- 2000Malcolm in the MiddleClaire
- 1999Kiss Toledo GoodbyeWheelchair Lady
- 1999The West WingDolores Landingham
- 1999Judging AmyJudge Drabowsky
- 1999Thanks
- 1999ProvidenceMiss O'Meara
- 1998BeckerMrs. Goldsmith
- 1998Will & GraceFelicia
- 1998The King of QueensMaureen
- 1998PhoenixEsther
- 1997Best MenEdie
- 1997Dharma & GregClaire
- 1997Brooklyn SouthMariah Westbrook
- 1997Ally McBealSister Alice
- 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerGenevive Holt
- 1997Just Shoot Me!Mrs. Pierce
- 1996ProfilerMorganna Styles
- 1996Men Behaving BadlySaleswoman
- 1996Spin CitySister Agnes
- 1996Arli$$Kirby's Mother
- 1996Boston CommonMrs. Schuster
- 1996The Making of a Hollywood MadamMrs. Oshatz
- 19963rd Rock from the SunCafeteria Lady
- 1995The Stranger Beside MeJudge
- 1995The Drew Carey ShowRuth
- 1994ERLois
- 1994Chicago HopeCleaning woman (uncredited)
- 1993The NannyWard Nurse
- 1993NYPD BlueMrs. Prows
- 1993FrasierVera
- 1993The X-FilesAgent Edie Boal
- 1991Home ImprovementThelma McCready
- 1989Family MattersGrocery Checker
- 1989The PackageWaitress
- 1989SeinfeldBetsy
- 1988Murphy BrownSecretary #83
- 1988Roseanne
- 1984Grandview, U.S.A.Mrs. Clark
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