8.2
TV
Acting
Kathryn Joosten
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 88 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
TV
8.5
TV
Malcolm in the Middle
8.4
TV
The Mentalist
6.5
Movie
Wedding Crashers
8.4
TV
The X-Files
5.7
Movie
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
6.2
Movie
Bedtime Stories
8.2
TV
Seinfeld
7.9
TV
Desperate Housewives
6.2
Movie
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
8.1
TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
6.4
Movie
Hostage
8.1
TV
The Nanny
7.9
TV
Monk
7.9
TV
Gilmore Girls
7.6
TV
My Name Is Earl
8.1
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
7.8
TV
ER
Acting credits 88
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Wish Wizard Film | Mrs. Inkwell |
| 2011 | Mega Python vs. Gatoroid Film | Angie |
| 2011 | Harry's Law TV | Maisie Joyce (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Talk TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Film | Aunt Jackie |
| 2009 | The Cleveland Show TV | Hazel (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Annul Victory Film | Self |
| 2008 | Bedtime Stories Film | Mrs. Dixon |
| 2008 | The Mentalist TV | Gloria Williams (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Rails & Ties Film | Mrs. Brown |
| 2007 | The TV Set Film | Lois |
| 2007 | Jane Doe: Ties That Bind Film | Cara Goodman |
| 2006 | The Greg Behrendt Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Dark Mind Film | Nurse |
| 2005 | Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Film | Theatre Patron |
| 2005 | Love, Inc. TV | Doris (1 ep) |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl TV | Donny's Mom (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Wedding Crashers Film | Chazz's Mom |
| 2005 | The Closer TV | Nurse Townsend (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Fathers and Sons Film | Gene's Mom (uncredited) |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy TV | Stephanie Drake (1 ep) |
| 2005 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody TV | Marilyn (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Hostage Film | Louise |
| 2004 | Combustion Film | Miss Knight |
| 2004 | Breaking Dawn Film | Neighbor |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives TV | Karen McCluskey (83 ep) |
| 2004 | Father of the Pride TV | (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Secret Santa Film | Winifred |
| 2003 | Red Roses and Petrol Film | Nurse |
| 2003 | 10-8: Officers on Duty TV | Mrs Unterberger (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Joan of Arcadia TV | Old Lady God (8 ep) |
| 2003 | Hope & Faith TV | Funeral Guest (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Las Vegas TV | Robby (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Wasabi Tuna Film | Erma |
| 2002 | Less than Perfect TV | Old Lady (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Life with Bonnie TV | Phyllis (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Everwood TV | Mrs. Hammerhill (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Monk TV | Neysa Gordon, Nurse Stampel (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Cojones Film | Old Lady |
| 2001 | Reba TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Raising Dad TV | Mrs. Paultis (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Scrubs TV | Mrs. Tanner (3 ep) |
| 2001 | The Division TV | Constance 'Connie ' Langtry (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Hellraiser: Inferno Film | Mother |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm TV | Jenny (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls TV | Maisy Fortner (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine TV | Mrs. Nolan (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Even Stevens TV | Edna Manning (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Titus TV | Betty (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle TV | Claire (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Kiss Toledo Goodbye Film | Wheelchair Lady |
| 1999 | The West Wing TV | Dolores Landingham (30 ep) |
| 1999 | Judging Amy TV | Judge Drabowsky (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Thanks TV | (6 ep) |
| 1999 | Providence TV | Miss O'Meara, Mrs. Nielsen (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Becker TV | Mrs. Goldsmith (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Will & Grace TV | Felicia (1 ep) |
| 1998 | The King of Queens TV | Maureen (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Phoenix Film | Esther |