Person
Tonye Patano
Acting · Born 1961-10-16 · Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tonye T. Patano (born October 16, 1961) is an American actress. She may be best known as "Heylia James" on the television series Weeds. She has appeared in television shows such as Law & Order, Sex and the City, Monk and Third Watch. Patano was in the original cast of the Broadway play, 45 Seconds from Broadway by Neil Simon. At age 35, she was diagnosed with diabetes, and she suffered a stroke in 2005.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Linda Maskin
Law & Order
Officer Feldman
The Blacklist
Judge Hurban
Elementary
Dolores Murphy
Monk
Woman on Train
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Board Member #2
FBI: Most Wanted
Susan 'Mama B' Barnes
Sex and the City
Ruby
Weeds
Heylia James
The Americans
Viola Johnson
Filmography
- 2023EileenMrs. Stevens
- 2022TopsideViolet
- 2020Power Book II: GhostDean Ida Brooks
- 2020Pete Can't Play BasketballMary
- 2020TommyMrs. Gates
- 2020FBI: Most WantedSusan 'Mama B' Barnes
- 2019The SavantSandra Chilton
- 2019A VigilanteCounselor Beverly
- 2019Friendly Neighborhood CovenCordelia
- 2017SMILFAunt Valerie
- 2017Roxanne RoxanneMs. Denise
- 2017Good Luck: In Farsi
- 2016Jack of the Red HeartsMiz
- 2016How To Tell You're A DouchebagMiss Lady
- 2015Time Out of MindMs. Jackson
- 2015Sneaky PeteLibby Metzger
- 2015YoungerAkilah
- 2014The David DanceMrs. P
- 2013The BlacklistJudge Hurban
- 2013Diving NormalAnne
- 2013The AmericansViola Johnson
- 2012ElementaryDolores Murphy
- 2012CountyLiz
- 2011The Great FightSandra Chilton
- 2009StolenElsie Mauer
- 2009The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3Regina, conductor
- 2009Loving LeahEmily
- 2008Eli StoneJudge Flora Simms
- 2007The SavagesMs. Robinson
- 2007American LoserMrs. Shelby
- 2005Little ManhattanBirdie
- 2005WeedsHeylia James
- 2004Imaginary HeroesBig Mean Teacher
- 2004MessengersLinda Mabry
- 2003Hope & FaithReceptionist
- 2002MonkWoman on Train
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmBoard Member #2
- 2000DeadlineNurse Alice
- 1999Now and Again
- 1999Third WatchDanielle
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLinda Maskin
- 1999The HurricaneWoman at Prison
- 1998Sex and the CityRuby
- 1998A Price Above RubiesEarring Woman
- 1992Highway HeartbreakerCarolyn
- 1990Law & OrderOfficer Feldman
- 1984The Jesse Owens StoryLaverne Owens
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