Patricia Belcher is an American film, stage, and television actress, known for her roles as Mrs. Dabney in the Disney Channel sitcom Good Luck Charlie and as United States Attorney Caroline Julian in the FOX crime procedural comedy-drama series Bones. In film, she is known for starring in Jeepers Creepers (2001), 500 Days of Summer (2009), Bad Words (2013), Kajillionaire (2020), and Gatlopp (2022).
Born in Helena, Montana, Belcher is of African-American descent. Prior to becoming an actress, Belcher was a contestant on Jeopardy!, losing to then-attorney Ron Black in one of his five games.
Belcher is known for playing judges, doctors, nurses, government officials, and other authority figures, often to comic effect. She has made many appearances in films and television series, including The Number 23, Unknown, Jeepers Creepers, Heartbreakers, and (500) Days of Summer. She made appearances in television series, including The Norm Show (on which she had a recurring role), The Hughleys (on which she had a recurring role), Everybody Loves Raymond, Boston Legal, The Jake Effect, Twins, The Proud Family, Seinfeld, Sister, Sister, In Plain Sight, The Middle, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Still Sitting Down, Beverly Hills, 90210, and How to Get Away with Murder.
In 2001, Belcher was cast as Jezelle Gay Hartman, a psychic, in the horror film Jeepers Creepers. The film was a commercial success, making a total of $59,217,789 worldwide.
From 2006 until 2017, she recurred on Bones as attorney Caroline Julian. In 2009, she played Millie in the romantic comedy (500) Days of Summer. The film was a box office success, earning over $60 million in worldwide returns, far exceeding its $7.5 million budget. Also that year through 2010, she had a recurring role on Better Off Ted as Janet S. Crotum, the head of human resources of Veridian Dynamics.
On May 13, 2010, ABC cancelled the series due to low viewing figures. After the cancellation of Better Off Ted, Belcher moved on and began another recurring role on the Disney Channel sitcom. Good Luck Charlie, playing neighbour Estelle Dabney. It ran for four seasons, ending in 2014.
In 2013, she appeared as Ingrid in Bad Words, and she voiced Chimamanda Lobo in the video game Dead Island: Riptide. Later that year, Belcher again teamed with Jeepers Creepers writer and director Victor Salva for his horror film Dark House. In 2022, she made a brief appearance in the film Father Stu, playing the role of a meat and seafood grocery store clerk. She also began recurring on another Disney Channel sitcom, The Villains of Valley View.
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Known For

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Judge Angelic
2024

Not Another Church Movie
Ms. Flora Richardson
2024

Break
Hattie
2024

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Ant-Man Fan
2023

Gatlopp: Hell of a Game
Virginia
2022

The Villains of Valley View
Celia · (24 episodes)
2022

Father Stu
Maude
2022

Asking For It
Nana
2022

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Principal Hightower (voice) · (3 episodes)
2022

Orpheus Star
Beaula Davis
2020

Kajillionaire
Althea
2020

Bob Hearts Abishola
Esther · (2 episodes)
2019

No Good Nick
Ingrid · (1 episode)
2019

The Way We Weren't
Dr. Dietz
2019

The Rookie
Mrs. Crouch · (1 episode)
2018

The Neighborhood
Sister Sabrina · (1 episode)
2018

Single Parents
Vice Principal Sara Yarble · (1 episode)
2018

Forever
Ellen · (1 episode)
2018

The Week Of
Thelma
2018

A.P. Bio
Superintendent Kolpein · (3 episodes)
2018

9-1-1
The Wallaces' Neighbor · (1 episode)
2018

Will & Grace
Ellie · (1 episode)
2017

Young Sheldon
Clara · (1 episode)
2017

The Tiger Hunter
Sandy - HR Officer
2017

Trial & Error
Judge Horsedich · (9 episodes)
2017

Santa Clarita Diet
Roberta · (1 episode)
2017

I'll See You in My Dreams
Shelter Worker
2015

How to Get Away with Murder
Corrine Stefano · (1 episode)
2014

Sister
Miss Thompson
2014

Dark House
Lee Knox
2014

I Didn't Do It
Candy · (1 episode)
2014

Mom
Gloria · (1 episode)
2013

Bad Words
Ingrid
2013

I Do
Gloria
2012

Emily Owens, M.D.
Dolores · (1 episode)
2012

Shuffle
Psychiatrist
2012

Walking the Halls
Principal Jenkins
2012

Cyrus: Mind of a Serial Killer
Maybelle
2010

Five Star Day
Patty the Waitress
2010

Good Luck Charlie
Estelle Dabney · (23 episodes)
2010

Good Luck Charlie
Estelle Dabney / Virginia · (1 episode)
2010

The Middle
Mrs. Rettig · (1 episode)
2009

Community
Cafeteria Lady · (1 episode)
2009

(500) Days of Summer
Millie
2009

Better Off Ted
Janet · (2 episodes)
2009

Lower Learning
Colette Bamboo
2008

Juan Frances: Live
Sister Agatha
2008

Over Her Dead Body
Helen
2008

The Still Life
Meter Maid
2007

The Number 23
Dr. Alice Mortimer
2007

Unknown
Depot Supervisor
2006

The Jake Effect
Vice Principal Curtis · (7 episodes)
2006

The Loop
Pat Swanson · (1 episode)
2006

Hot Properties
Nurse Gracie · (1 episode)
2005

My Name Is Earl
Receptionist · (1 episode)
2005

Close to Home
Judge Riker · (2 episodes)
2005

How I Met Your Mother
Receptionist · (1 episode)
2005

Twins
(1 episode)
2005

Bones
Caroline Julian · (55 episodes)
2005

Edmond
Woman on Subway
2005

The Proud Family Movie
Miss Hightower (voice)
2005

Weeds
Miriam Walters · (1 episode)
2005

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Judge · (1 episode)
2005

American Dad!
Citizenship and Immigration Services Clerk (voice) · (1 episode)
2005

Boston Legal
Judge Leslie Bishop · (3 episodes)
2004

Rodney
Renette · (1 episode)
2004

Criminal
Female Bank Executive
2004

Cut & Run
Roberta
2004

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
Self
2004

I Love Your Work
Dr. Fein
2003

Cold Case
Margaret Trudlow (2008) · (1 episode)
2003

Dry Cycle
Abagail
2003

Still Standing
Miss Bodin · (3 episodes)
2002

Without a Trace
Georgia Reston · (1 episode)
2002

Andy Richter Controls the Universe
Ms. Machado · (2 episodes)
2002

Leap of Faith
Nurse · (1 episode)
2002

According to Jim
Mrs. Kretzer · (1 episode)
2001

The Proud Family
Ms. Hightower (voice) · (4 episodes)
2001

The Proud Family
Juicy's Owner (voice) · (1 episode)
2001

One on One
Dr. Gilkes · (3 episodes)
2001

Jeepers Creepers
Jezelle Gay Hartman
2001

Follow the Stars Home
Counselor
2001

Heartbreakers
Hotel Housekeeping Maid
2001
The Trouble with Normal
Lila · (7 episodes)
2000

Girlfriends
(1 episode)
2000

The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood
Deacon
2000

Malcolm in the Middle
Dr. Lucille Armstrong · (1 episode)
2000

Molly
Margaret Duffy
1999

Family Law
Judge Wilhelmina Chais · (1 episode)
1999

The Wood
Mrs. Hughes
1999

Message in a Bottle
Annie
1999

The Hughleys
Jessie Mae · (7 episodes)
1998

You Lucky Dog
Judge Tanner
1998

Brooklyn South
Regina Hopkins · (1 episode)
1997

Ally McBeal
Marsha Forrester · (1 episode)
1997

The Practice
Jury Forewoman · (1 episode)
1997

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Professor Hutchins · (1 episode)
1996

Life's Work
(1 episode)
1996

Everybody Loves Raymond
Ruth · (1 episode)
1996

Woman Undone
Judge
1996

Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace
Impatient Customer
1996

Eye for an Eye
Quarreling Woman
1996

National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
Modesto Judge
1995

The Single Guy
Newsweek Interviewer · (1 episode)
1995

Murder One
Mrs. Harris · (1 episode)
1995

The Drew Carey Show
Judge Holloway · (1 episode)
1995

Body Language
Judge May
1995

Species
Hospital Admittance Clerk
1995

Indictment: The McMartin Trial
Juror #1
1995

The Parent 'Hood
Mrs. Griffith · (1 episode)
1995

Cybill
Nurse · (1 episode)
1995

Dad, the Angel & Me
Christine
1995

Touched by an Angel
Ms. Raphael · (1 episode)
1994

ER
Ward Nurse · (1 episode)
1994

Chicago Hope
(1 episode)
1994

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Female Judge
1994

Clear and Present Danger
INS Officer
1994

Sister, Sister
Selma · (1 episode)
1994

Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story
Nurse Kitty
1993

Doorways
Madge
1993

Martin
Inez · (1 episode)
1992

Beverly Hills, 90210
(1 episode)
1990

Flatliners
Edna
1990

Seinfeld
Woman #1 · (1 episode)
1989

Doorways
Madge · (1 episode)

Matlock
Emmalyn Belvin · (6 episodes)
2024

That Girl Lay Lay
Grandma · (1 episode)
2021

Call Me Kat
Barbara · (1 episode)
2021

The Guest Book
Bernice · (2 episodes)
2017

The New V.I.P.'s
Myrtle · (1 episode)
2017

Lucifer
Loretta · (1 episode)
2016

Teachers
Mavis · (9 episodes)
2016

Code Black
Gloria · (1 episode)
2015

Partners
Judge Reiss · (1 episode)
2014

The Millers
Sunni · (1 episode)
2013

Mike & Molly
Rose · (1 episode)
2010

United States of Tara
Gloria · (1 episode)
2009

The Cleaner
Sister Alma · (1 episode)
2008

In Plain Sight
Mrs. Anders · (2 episodes)
2008

Out of Jimmy's Head
Lunchlady Edna · (1 episode)
2007
The Big House
Patsy · (1 episode)
2004

Las Vegas
Thelma Cannon · (1 episode)
2003

Yes, Dear
Bernice · (1 episode)
2000

The Norm Show
Landlady · (6 episodes)
1999

The Norm Show
Landlord · (1 episode)
1999
Maggie Winters
Ruth · (1 episode)
1998

The Hughleys
(1 episode)
1998

Rude Awakening
Dr. Lloyd · (1 episode)
1998

Players
Tante Florence · (1 episode)
1997

The Practice
Candace Levy · (2 episodes)
1997

Lush Life
Evelyn · (2 episodes)
1996

Sparks
Judge Carol Barlow · (1 episode)
1996

Tracey Takes On...
Ida · (5 episodes)
1996

The Parent 'Hood
Judge · (1 episode)
1995

The Parent 'Hood
Principal Bobbit · (1 episode)
1995
The Martin Short Show
Audience Member #3 · (2 episodes)
1994

Sister, Sister
Councilwoman Martha Hicks · (3 episodes)
1994

NYPD Blue
Detective · (1 episode)
1993

Thea
Mrs. Brown · (1 episode)
1993

Living Single
Florence Jacobs · (2 episodes)
1993

Civil Wars
Jury Foreperson · (1 episode)
1991

Reasonable Doubts
Vivian Jones · (1 episode)
1991

Homefront
Customer #2 · (1 episode)
1991

Step by Step
Mrs. Sawyer · (1 episode)
1991

Sisters
Receptionist · (1 episode)
1991

Dream On
Nurse · (1 episode)
1990

Coach
Neighbor · (1 episode)
1989

Married... with Children
Eunetta · (1 episode)
1987

Who's the Boss?
Nurse · (1 episode)
1984

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Counselor · (1 episode)
1951