Kathryn Joosten
Acting
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.
TV Shows(58)
Harry's Law
Maisie Joyce
2011
The Mentalist
Gloria Williams
2008
The Bonnie Hunt Show
Self
2008
The Greg Behrendt Show
Self
2006
Love, Inc.
Doris
2005
My Name Is Earl
Donny's Mom
2005
The Closer
Nurse Townsend
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Stephanie Drake
2005
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Marilyn
2005
Desperate Housewives
Karen McCluskey
2004
Father of the Pride
(voice)
2004
10-8: Officers on Duty
Mrs Unterberger
2003
Joan of Arcadia
Old Lady God
2003
Hope & Faith
Funeral Guest
2003
Las Vegas
Robby
2003
Less than Perfect
Old Lady
2002
Life with Bonnie
Phyllis
2002
Everwood
Mrs. Hammerhill
2002
Monk
Neysa Gordon
2002
Reba
Director
2001
Raising Dad
Mrs. Paultis
2001
Scrubs
Mrs. Tanner
2001
The Division
Constance 'Connie ' Langtry
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jenny
2000
Gilmore Girls
Maisy Fortner
2000
Strong Medicine
Mrs. Nolan
2000
Even Stevens
Edna Manning
2000
Titus
Betty
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Claire
2000
The West Wing
Dolores Landingham
1999
Thanks
1999
Providence
Miss O'Meara
1999
Becker
Mrs. Goldsmith
1998
Will & Grace
Felicia
1998
The King of Queens
Maureen
1998
Dharma & Greg
Claire
1997
Brooklyn South
Mariah Westbrook
1997
Ally McBeal
Sister Alice
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Genevive Holt
1997
Just Shoot Me!
Mrs. Pierce
1997
Profiler
Morganna Styles
1996
Men Behaving Badly
Saleswoman
1996
Spin City
Sister Agnes
1996
Arli$$
Kirby's Mother
1996
Boston Common
Mrs. Schuster
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
Cafeteria Lady
1996
The Drew Carey Show
Ruth
1995
ER
Lois
1994
Chicago Hope
Cleaning woman (uncredited)
1994
The Nanny
Ward Nurse
1993
NYPD Blue
Mrs. Prows
1993
Frasier
Vera
1993
The X-Files
Agent Edie Boal
1993
Home Improvement
Thelma McCready
1991
Family Matters
Grocery Checker
1989
Seinfeld
Betsy
1989
Murphy Brown
Secretary #83
1988
Roseanne
1988
Movies(26)
Wish Wizard
Mrs. Inkwell
2014
Mega Python vs. Gatoroid
Angie
2011
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Aunt Jackie
2009
Annul Victory
Self
2009
Bedtime Stories
Mrs. Dixon
2008
Rails & Ties
Mrs. Brown
2007
The TV Set
Lois
2007
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
Cara Goodman
2007
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Theatre Patron
2005
Wedding Crashers
Chazz's Mom
2005
Fathers and Sons
Gene's Mom (uncredited)
2005
Hostage
Louise
2005
Combustion
Miss Knight
2004
Breaking Dawn
Neighbor
2004
Secret Santa
Winifred
2003
Red Roses and Petrol
Nurse
2003
Wasabi Tuna
Erma
2003
Cojones
Old Lady
2002
Hellraiser: Inferno
Mother
2000
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
Wheelchair Lady
1999
Phoenix
Esther
1998
Best Men
Edie
1997
The Making of a Hollywood Madam
Mrs. Oshatz
1996
The Stranger Beside Me
Judge
1995
The Package
Waitress
1989
Grandview, U.S.A.
Mrs. Clark
1984