Person
Joyce Van Patten
Acting · Born 1934-03-09 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Joyce Van Patten (born March 9, 1934) is an American stage, film and television actress.
Known for
Law & Order
Dr. Ramona Stark
Desperate Housewives
Carol Prudy
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Sopranos
Dr. Sandy Shaw
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Columbo
Ruth Lytton
Perry Mason
Sally Sheldon
The Good Wife
Agnes Silvestre
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Grace
Without a Trace
Paula
Filmography
- 2019DianeMadge
- 2019Elaine May's Mikey and NickyHerself
- 2019CollaboratorsSelf
- 2014God's PocketAunt Sophie
- 2013Angel's PerchPolly
- 2012The Fitzgerald Family ChristmasMrs. McGowan
- 2011Peace, Love & MisunderstandingMariam
- 2011This Must Be the PlaceDorothy Shore
- 2010Grown UpsGloria
- 2009The Good WifeAgnes Silvestre
- 2008Marley & MeMrs. Butterly
- 2004Desperate HousewivesCarol Prudy
- 2002Without a TracePaula
- 1999Judging AmyJane
- 1999The SopranosDr. Sandy Shaw
- 1997OzSarah Rebadow
- 1996InfinityAunt Ruth
- 1996Jake's WomenEdith
- 1995Unhappily Ever AfterMaureen Slattery
- 1994The Gift of LoveErika Magnussen
- 1994Touched by an AngelSylvia Mangione
- 1994All-American GirlEmma
- 1994Breathing LessonsSerena
- 1994Grandpa's FuneralIris Braimen
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderSarah Emerson
- 1993NYPD BlueRuth Dwyer
- 1992Bob
- 1992Maid for Each OtherLeila
- 1991Brooklyn Bridge
- 1991Sisters
- 1991The HauntedCora Miller
- 1990Law & OrderDr. Ramona Stark
- 1990Northern ExposurePat Hillman
- 1989Trust MeNettie Brown
- 1988Monkey ShinesDorothy Mann
- 1987Blind DateNadia's Mother
- 1986Billy Galvin
- 1986Under the InfluenceHelen Talbot
- 1985Annie OakleyMa
- 1985Picking Up the PiecesHarriet Goodman
- 1985Amazing StoriesEva
- 1985Tall Tales & LegendsMa
- 1985St. Elmo's FireMrs. Beamish
- 1985The Falcon and the SnowmanMrs. Boyce
- 1985Malice in WonderlandDema Harshbarger
- 1984Crazy like a FoxSally
- 1983In Defense of KidsCaroline Ruben
- 1983The Demon Murder CaseConnie Frazier
- 1983Another Woman's ChildJanet Stein
- 1982Bus StopGrace
- 1982American PlayhouseMae Galvin
- 1980The Martian ChroniclesElma Parkhill
- 1979A Christmas for BoomerLila Manchester
- 1979You Can't Take it With YouMiss Wellington
- 1979The Mary Tyler Moore Hour
- 1979Shadow of Fear
- 1978The Comedy CompanyEllen Dietz
- 1978Murder at the Mardi GrasJanet Murphy
- 1978To Kill a CopBetty Eischied
- 1978To Kill a CopBetty Eischied
- 1977Lou Grant
- 1976Mikey and NickyJan
- 1976The Bad News BearsCleveland
- 1975The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper MysteryIda Mae
- 1975Winner Take AllEdie Gould
- 1975Let's Switch!Linette Robbins
- 1975For the Use of the HallAlice
- 1974The Stranger WithinPhyllis
- 1974The Rockford FilesLianne Sweeny
- 1974Winter KillGrace Lockhard
- 1974The Book of MurderJane
- 1974MameSally Cato
- 1972Thumb TrippingMother
- 1972The Streets of San Francisco
- 1972The Bob Newhart ShowConnie Miller
- 1972BoneBernadette
- 1972The Don Rickles Show
- 1971Something BigPolly Standall
- 1971The New Dick Van Dyke ShowHenrietta
- 1971NicholsArletta McGreevy
- 1971ColumboRuth Lytton
- 1971CannonKate Werner Macklin
- 1971Making ItBetty Fuller
- 1970But I Don't Want to Get Married!Olga
- 1970The Odd CouplePhyllis
- 1970Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love YouAnna
- 1970McCloud
- 1969Love, American StyleNikki
- 1969Medical CenterPaula Eckhart
- 1969The Trouble with GirlsMaude
- 1968I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!Joyce
- 1968The Good GuysClaudia Gramus
- 1968Hawaii Five-OLila Daniels
- 1967Mannix
- 1967Accidental Family
- 1967Mr. TerrificMargo
- 1965The F.B.I.Alice Kranz
- 1965The Loner
- 1963The Danny Kaye ShowGiovanni's Daughter-in-Law
- 1963Mr. NovakAvis Brown
- 1963The Outer LimitsRhea Cashman
- 1962Stoney BurkeLaura Fredericks
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourGrace
- 1962The VirginianMary Stewart
- 1962The Lloyd Bridges ShowDoris Baxter
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1961Ben Casey
- 1961Bus Stop
- 1961Target: The Corruptors!
- 1961Dr. KildareJulie Belmanno
- 1960The Law and Mr. JonesEthel
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowLaura Hollander
- 1960CheckmateMarcia James
- 1959The Detectives
- 1959The UntouchablesClaire Vale
- 1959The Twilight ZoneEileen Ransome
- 1959The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
- 1958Young Doctor Malone
- 1958The GoddessHillary
- 1957Perry MasonSally Sheldon
- 1955GunsmokeMolly
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSerena
- 1951Fourteen HoursBarbara (uncredited)
- 1948The Philco Television Playhouse
- 1947Kraft Television Theatre
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