Kathryn Joosten
Acting1939Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting History
2012
Harry's Law
TVas Maisie Joyce• 1 eps
The Mentalist
TVas Gloria Williams• 1 eps
2011
Mega Python vs. Gatoroid
as Angie
2009
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
as Aunt Jackie
Annul Victory
as Self
2008
2007
Rails & Ties
as Mrs. Brown
The TV Set
as Lois
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
as Cara Goodman
The Closer
TVas Nurse Townsend• 1 eps
2006
Reba
TVas Director• 1 eps
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
TVas Marilyn• 1 eps
2005
Wedding Crashers
as Chazz's Mom
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
as Theatre Patron
Hostage
as Louise
Love, Inc.
TVas Doris
Malcolm in the Middle
TVas Claire• 1 eps
My Name Is Earl
TVas Donny's Mom• 1 eps
Grey's Anatomy
TVas Stephanie Drake• 1 eps
Desperate Housewives
TVas Karen McCluskey• 76 eps
2004
Breaking Dawn
as Neighbor
Combustion
as Miss Knight
Everwood
TVas Mrs. Hammerhill• 1 eps
Gilmore Girls
TVas Maisy Fortner• 1 eps
10-8: Officers on Duty
TVas Mrs Unterberger• 1 eps
Life with Bonnie
TVas Phyllis• 1 eps
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TVas Jenny• 1 eps
Will & Grace
TVas Felicia• 1 eps
Father of the Pride
TVas (voice)• 1 eps
2003
Secret Santa
as Winifred
Joan of Arcadia
TVas Old Lady God• 8 eps
Judging Amy
TVas Judge Drabowsky• 1 eps
Monk
TVas Nurse Stampel / Neysa Gordon• 1 eps
Less than Perfect
TVas Old Lady• 1 eps
The Drew Carey Show
TVas Natalie• 1 eps
The King of Queens
TVas Maureen• 1 eps
Hope & Faith
TVas Funeral Guest• 1 eps
Strong Medicine
TVas Mrs. Nolan• 1 eps
2002
Cojones
as Old Lady
Titus
TVas Betty• 1 eps
Even Stevens
TVas Edna Manning• 1 eps
The Division
TVas Constance 'Connie ' Langtry• 1 eps
The X-Files
TVas Agent Edie Boal• 1 eps
2001
Providence
TVas Mrs. Nielsen• 1 eps
Arli$$
TVas Kirby's Mother• 1 eps
Scrubs
TVas Mrs. Tanner• 3 eps
Ally McBeal
TVas Sister Alice• 1 eps
Raising Dad
TVas Mrs. Paultis
Spin City
TVas Sister Agnes• 1 eps
2000
Hellraiser: Inferno
as Mother
Becker
TVas Mrs. Goldsmith• 1 eps
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
TVas Genevive Holt• 1 eps
1999
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
as Wheelchair Lady
The West Wing
TVas Dolores Landingham• 30 eps
Home Improvement
TVas Thelma McCready• 1 eps
1998
Phoenix
as Esther
Dharma & Greg
TVas Claire• 7 eps
Just Shoot Me!
TVas Mrs. Pierce• 1 eps
The Nanny
TVas Ward Nurse• 1 eps
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
TVas Cafeteria Lady• 1 eps
Murphy Brown
TVas Secretary #83• 1 eps
Boston Common
TVas Mrs. Schuster
Men Behaving Badly
TVas Saleswoman
ER
TVas Lois• 1 eps
1995
The Stranger Beside Me
as Judge
Chicago Hope
TVas Cleaning woman (uncredited)• 1 eps
Family Matters
TVas Grocery Checker• 1 eps
1989
The Package
as Waitress
1988
1984
Grandview, U.S.A.
as Mrs. Clark