Kathryn Joosten
Actor
Born Dec 20, 1939 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Active 1984–2012 · Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
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.
Filmography
The Mentalist (2008) — Gloria WilliamsBedtime Stories (2008) — Mrs. DixonGrey's Anatomy (2005) — Stephanie DrakeWedding Crashers (2005) — Chazz's MomMy Name Is Earl (2005) — Donny's MomThe Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005) — MarilynHostage (2005) — Judge Drabowsky · LouiseCheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) — Theatre PatronThe Closer (2005) — Nurse TownsendDesperate Housewives (2004) — Karen McCluskeyMonk (2002) — Nurse Stampel · Neysa GordonMalcolm in the Middle (2000) — ClaireGilmore Girls (2000) — Maisy FortnerCurb Your Enthusiasm (2000) — JennyThe West Wing (1999) — Dolores LandinghamThe King of Queens (1998) — MaureenBuffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) — Genevive Holt3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) — Cafeteria LadyER (1994) — LoisThe X-Files (1993) — Agent Edie BoalThe Nanny (1993) — Ward NurseFrasier (1993) — VeraHome Improvement (1991) — Thelma McCreadySeinfeld (1989) — Betsy