Kathryn Joosten
Born
December 20, 1939
Died
June 2, 2012 (72 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Wish Wizard
Mrs. Inkwell
2014
Mega Python vs. Gatoroid
Angie
2011
Harry's Law
Maisie Joyce · (1 episode)
2011
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Aunt Jackie
2009
Annul Victory
Self
2009
Bedtime Stories
Mrs. Dixon
2008
The Mentalist
Gloria Williams · (1 episode)
2008
The Bonnie Hunt Show
Self · (1 episode)
2008
Rails & Ties
Mrs. Brown
2007
The TV Set
Lois
2007
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
Cara Goodman
2007
The Greg Behrendt Show
(1 episode)
2006
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Theatre Patron
2005
Love, Inc.
(1 episode)
2005
My Name Is Earl
Donny's Mom · (1 episode)
2005
Wedding Crashers
Chazz's Mom
2005
The Closer
Nurse Townsend · (1 episode)
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Stephanie Drake · (1 episode)
2005
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Marilyn · (1 episode)
2005
Hostage
Louise
2005
Combustion
Miss Knight
2004
Breaking Dawn
Neighbor
2004
Desperate Housewives
Karen McCluskey · (76 episodes)
2004
Father of the Pride
(voice) · (1 episode)
2004
Secret Santa
Winifred
2003
Red Roses and Petrol
Nurse
2003
Joan of Arcadia
(8 episodes)
2003
Hope & Faith
Funeral Guest · (1 episode)
2003
Las Vegas
(1 episode)
2003
Wasabi Tuna
Erma
2003
Less than Perfect
Old Lady · (1 episode)
2002
Life with Bonnie
Phyllis · (1 episode)
2002
Everwood
Mrs. Hammerhill · (1 episode)
2002
Monk
Neysa Gordon · (1 episode)
2002
Monk
Nurse Stampel · (1 episode)
2002
Cojones
Old Lady
2002
Reba
(1 episode)
2001
Raising Dad
Mrs. Paultis · (1 episode)
2001
Scrubs
Mrs. Tanner · (3 episodes)
2001
The Division
Constance 'Connie ' Langtry · (1 episode)
2001
Hellraiser: Inferno
Mother
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jenny · (1 episode)
2000
Gilmore Girls
Maisy Fortner · (1 episode)
2000
Strong Medicine
Mrs. Nolan · (1 episode)
2000
Even Stevens
(1 episode)
2000
Titus
(1 episode)
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Claire · (1 episode)
2000
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
Wheelchair Lady
1999
The West Wing
Dolores Landingham · (30 episodes)
1999
Judging Amy
Judge Drabowsky · (1 episode)
1999
Thanks
(6 episodes)
1999
Providence
Miss O'Meara · (1 episode)
1999
Providence
Mrs. Nielsen · (1 episode)
1999
Becker
Mrs. Goldsmith · (1 episode)
1998
Will & Grace
Felicia · (1 episode)
1998
The King of Queens
Maureen · (1 episode)
1998
Phoenix
Esther
1998
Best Men
Edie
1997
Dharma & Greg
Claire · (7 episodes)
1997
Brooklyn South
Mariah Westbrook · (2 episodes)
1997
Ally McBeal
Sister Alice · (1 episode)
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Genevive Holt · (1 episode)
1997
Just Shoot Me!
Mrs. Pierce · (1 episode)
1997
Profiler
Morganna Styles · (1 episode)
1996
Men Behaving Badly
Saleswoman · (1 episode)
1996
Spin City
Sister Agnes · (1 episode)
1996
Arliss
(1 episode)
1996
Boston Common
Mrs. Schuster · (1 episode)
1996
The Making of a Hollywood Madam
Mrs. Oshatz
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
Cafeteria Lady · (1 episode)
1996
The Stranger Beside Me
Judge
1995
The Drew Carey Show
Ruth · (1 episode)
1995
The Drew Carey Show
Natalie · (1 episode)
1995
ER
Lois · (1 episode)
1994
NYPD Blue
Mrs. Prows · (1 episode)
1993
Frasier
Vera · (1 episode)
1993
The X-Files
Agent Edie Boal · (1 episode)
1993
Home Improvement
Thelma McCready · (1 episode)
1991
Family Matters
Grocery Checker · (1 episode)
1989
Seinfeld
Betsy · (1 episode)
1989
The Package
Waitress
1989
Murphy Brown
Secretary #83 · (1 episode)
1988
Roseanne
(2 episodes)
1988
Grandview, U.S.A.
Mrs. Clark
1984