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Kathryn Joosten
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Kathryn Joosten

Known for Grey's Anatomy · Malcolm in the Middle · The Mentalist

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.

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Born
Dec 20, 1939
Died
Jun 2, 2012
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVGrey's Anatomy
Grey's AnatomyStephanie Drake · 2005
★ 8.2
TVMalcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the MiddleClaire · 2000
★ 8.5
TVThe Mentalist
The MentalistGloria Williams · 2008
★ 8.4
TVThe X-Files
The X-FilesAgent Edie Boal · 1993
★ 8.4
TVSeinfeld
SeinfeldBetsy · 1989
★ 8.2
TVDesperate Housewives
Desperate HousewivesKaren McCluskey · 2004
★ 7.9
TVBuffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire SlayerGenevive Holt · 1997
★ 8.1
TVThe Nanny
The NannyWard Nurse · 1993
★ 8.1

Filmography

Movies

Grandview, U.S.A.Mrs. Clark
1984
The PackageWaitress
1989
The Stranger Beside MeJudge
1995
The Making of a Hollywood MadamMrs. Oshatz
1996
Best MenEdie
1997
PhoenixEsther
1998
Kiss Toledo GoodbyeWheelchair Lady
1999
Hellraiser: InfernoMother
2000
C
CojonesOld Lady
2002
Red Roses and PetrolNurse
2003
Secret SantaWinifred
2003
Wasabi TunaErma
2003
Breaking DawnNeighbor
2004
CombustionMiss Knight
2004
Cheaper by the Dozen 2Theatre Patron
2005
Fathers and SonsGene's Mom (uncredited)
2005
HostageLouise
2005
Wedding CrashersChazz's Mom
2005
Dark MindNurse
2006
Jane Doe: Ties That BindCara Goodman
2007
Rails & TiesMrs. Brown
2007
The TV SetLois
2007
Bedtime StoriesMrs. Dixon
2008
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The SqueakquelAunt Jackie
2009
Annul VictorySelf
2009
Mega Python vs. GatoroidAngie
2011
Wish WizardMrs. Inkwell
2014

Television

Murphy BrownSecretary #83 · 1 eps
1988
Roseanne2 eps
1988
Family MattersGrocery Checker · 1 eps
1989
SeinfeldBetsy · 1 eps
1989
Home ImprovementThelma McCready · 1 eps
1991
FrasierVera · 1 eps
1993
NYPD BlueMrs. Prows · 1 eps
1993
The NannyWard Nurse · 1 eps
1993
The X-FilesAgent Edie Boal · 1 eps
1993
Chicago HopeCleaning woman (uncredited) · 1 eps
1994
ERLois · 1 eps
1994
The Drew Carey ShowRuth · 1 eps
1995
The Drew Carey ShowNatalie · 1 eps
1995
3rd Rock from the SunCafeteria Lady · 1 eps
1996
Arli$$Kirby's Mother · 1 eps
1996
Boston CommonMrs. Schuster · 1 eps
1996
Men Behaving BadlySaleswoman · 1 eps
1996
ProfilerMorganna Styles · 1 eps
1996
Spin CitySister Agnes · 1 eps
1996
Ally McBealSister Alice · 1 eps
1997
Brooklyn SouthMariah Westbrook · 2 eps
1997
Buffy the Vampire SlayerGenevive Holt · 1 eps
1997
Dharma & GregClaire · 7 eps
1997
Just Shoot Me!Mrs. Pierce · 1 eps
1997
BeckerMrs. Goldsmith · 1 eps
1998
The King of QueensMaureen · 1 eps
1998
Will & GraceFelicia · 1 eps
1998
Judging AmyJudge Drabowsky · 1 eps
1999
ProvidenceMiss O'Meara · 1 eps
1999
ProvidenceMrs. Nielsen · 1 eps
1999
Thanks6 eps
1999
The West WingDolores Landingham · 30 eps
1999
Curb Your EnthusiasmJenny · 1 eps
2000
Even StevensEdna Manning · 1 eps
2000
Gilmore GirlsMaisy Fortner · 1 eps
2000
Malcolm in the MiddleClaire · 1 eps
2000
Strong MedicineMrs. Nolan · 1 eps
2000
TitusBetty · 1 eps
2000
Raising DadMrs. Paultis · 1 eps
2001
RebaDirector · 1 eps
2001
ScrubsMrs. Tanner · 3 eps
2001
The DivisionConstance 'Connie ' Langtry · 1 eps
2001
EverwoodMrs. Hammerhill · 1 eps
2002
Less than PerfectOld Lady · 1 eps
2002
Life with BonniePhyllis · 1 eps
2002
MonkNeysa Gordon · 1 eps
2002
MonkNurse Stampel · 1 eps
2002
10-8: Officers on DutyMrs Unterberger · 1 eps
2003
Hope & FaithFuneral Guest · 1 eps
2003
Joan of ArcadiaOld Lady God · 8 eps
2003
Las VegasRobby · 1 eps
2003
Desperate HousewivesKaren McCluskey · 83 eps
2004
Father of the Pride(voice) · 1 eps
2004
Grey's AnatomyStephanie Drake · 1 eps
2005
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Love, Inc.Doris · 1 eps
2005
My Name Is EarlDonny's Mom · 1 eps
2005
The CloserNurse Townsend · 1 eps
2005
The Suite Life of Zack & CodyMarilyn · 1 eps
2005
TG
The Greg Behrendt ShowSelf · 1 eps
2006
The Bonnie Hunt ShowSelf · 1 eps
2008
The MentalistGloria Williams · 1 eps
2008
The Cleveland ShowHazel (voice) · 1 eps
2009
The TalkSelf · 1 eps
2010
Harry's LawMaisie Joyce · 1 eps
2011

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