Person
Patricia Heaton
Acting · Born 1958-03-04 · Bay Village, Ohio, USA
Biography
Patricia Helen Heaton (born March 4, 1958) is an American actress. She is known for her starring role as Debra Barone in the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005) and as Frances "Frankie" Heck on the ABC sitcom The Middle (2009–2018). Heaton is a three-time Emmy Award winner – twice winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Everybody Loves Raymond, and a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Culinary Program as host of Patricia Heaton Parties (2015–2016).
Known for
Late Show with David Letterman
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
The Middle
Frankie Heck
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
The King of Queens
Debra Barone
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
The View
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Good Day Live
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Filmography
- 2025Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion (Part 2)Self
- 2025MervMJ Owens
- 2025Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary ReunionSelf
- 2025The BeldhamSadie
- 2025The RitualMother Superior
- 2025The Unbreakable BoyMarcia (Scott's Mom)
- 2023FrasierHolly
- 2023Mending the LineDr. Burke
- 2022UnexpectedProducer
- 2019Carol's Second ActCarol Kenney
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
- 2018SmallfootMama Bear (voice)
- 2017The StarEdith (voice)
- 2014Christmas at Cartwright'sExecutive Producer
- 2014Moms' Night OutSondra
- 2013Hollywood Game NightSelf
- 2012The Christmas HeartExecutive Producer
- 2010The TalkSelf
- 2009The MiddleFrankie Heck
- 2008Front of the ClassEllen Cohen
- 2007Back to YouKelly Carr
- 2006Thou Shalt LaughHerself - Host
- 2006Rachael Ray
- 2006The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest
- 2006Amazing GraceProducer
- 2006The Path to 9/11
- 2005The Engagement RingSara Rosa Anselmi
- 2005The Reichen ShowSelf
- 2004Danny PhantomLunch Lady Ghost (voice)
- 2004The Goodbye GirlPaula McFadden
- 2003Christmas in WashingtonSelf - Host
- 2003Extreme Makeover: Home EditionSelf
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf - Guest
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
- 2001A Town Without ChristmasM.J. Jensen
- 2001Good Day LiveSelf
- 1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf - Guest
- 1998The King of QueensDebra Barone
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
- 1997Miracle in the WoodsWanda Briggs
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1996Space JamWoman Fan
- 1996Everybody Loves RaymondDebra Barone
- 1995MADtvSelf
- 1995Women of the HouseNatalie Hollingsworth
- 1994The New AgeAnna
- 1994Party of FiveRobin Merrin
- 1994Someone Like Me
- 1993Intimate PortraitSelf
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- 1992BeethovenBrie
- 1992Room for TwoJill Kurland
- 1992Memoirs of an Invisible ManEllen
- 1989Alien NationAmanda Q. Russle
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark
- 1987thirtysomething
- 1986MatlockEllie Stanford
- 1981This Week
Follow their work on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.