Kathryn Joosten
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
The Mentalist
Gloria Williams
2008
Series
Grey's Anatomy
Stephanie Drake
2005
Series
Desperate Housewives
Karen McCluskey
2004
Series
Frasier
Vera
1993
Series
The X-Files
Agent Edie Boal
1993
Series
Monk
Neysa Gordon
2002
Series
Monk
Nurse Stampel
2002
Series
Gilmore Girls
Maisy Fortner
2000
Series
The West Wing
Dolores Landingham
1999
Series
Seinfeld
Betsy
1989
Series
The Closer
Nurse Townsend
2005
Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jenny
2000
Series
The Nanny
Ward Nurse
1993
Series
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Genevive Holt
1997
Series
Malcolm in the Middle
Claire
2000
Series
NYPD Blue
Mrs. Prows
1993
Series
Everwood
Mrs. Hammerhill
2002
Series
Chicago Hope
Cleaning woman (uncredited)
1994
Series
ER
Lois
1994
Series
Scrubs
Mrs. Tanner
2001
Series
The King of Queens
Maureen
1998
Series
The Division
Constance 'Connie ' Langtry
2001
Series
Las Vegas
Robby
2003
Series
Will & Grace
Felicia
1998
Series
Judging Amy
Judge Drabowsky
1999
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Ruth
1995
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Natalie
1995
Series
Home Improvement
Thelma McCready
1991
Series
Strong Medicine
Mrs. Nolan
2000
Series
My Name Is Earl
Donny's Mom
2005
Series
The Talk
Self
2010
Series
Family Matters
Grocery Checker
1989
Series
Murphy Brown
Secretary #83
1988
Series
The Cleveland Show
Hazel (voice)
2009
Series
Just Shoot Me!
Mrs. Pierce
1997
Series
3rd Rock from the Sun
Cafeteria Lady
1996
Series
Profiler
Morganna Styles
1996
Series
Arli$$
Kirby's Mother
1996
Series
Spin City
Sister Agnes
1996
Series
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Marilyn
2005
Series
Providence
Miss O'Meara
1999
Series
Providence
Mrs. Nielsen
1999
Series
Reba
Director
2001
Series
Joan of Arcadia
Old Lady God
2003
Series
Ally McBeal
Sister Alice
1997
Series
Becker
Mrs. Goldsmith
1998
Series
Hope & Faith
Funeral Guest
2003
Series
Harry's Law
Maisie Joyce
2011
Series
10-8: Officers on Duty
Mrs Unterberger
2003
Series
Even Stevens
Edna Manning
2000
Series
Dharma & Greg
Claire
1997
Film
Wedding Crashers
Chazz's Mom
2005
Series
Brooklyn South
Mariah Westbrook
1997
Series
The Bonnie Hunt Show
Self
2008
Film
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Aunt Jackie
2009
Series
Less than Perfect
Old Lady
2002
Series
Life with Bonnie
Phyllis
2002
Film
Bedtime Stories
Mrs. Dixon
2008
Series
Titus
Betty
2000
Love, Inc.
Doris
2005
Series
Father of the Pride
(voice)
2004
Series
Boston Common
Mrs. Schuster
1996
Film
Cheaper by the Dozen 2
Theatre Patron
2005
Series
Men Behaving Badly
Saleswoman
1996
Film
Hostage
Louise
2005
Series
Roseanne
1988
Series
Raising Dad
Mrs. Paultis
2001
The Greg Behrendt Show
Self
2006
Film
Hellraiser: Inferno
Mother
2000
Film
The Package
Waitress
1989
Film
Phoenix
Esther
1998
Film
Mega Python vs. Gatoroid
Angie
2011
Series
Thanks
1999
Film
The TV Set
Lois
2007
Film
Fathers and Sons
Gene's Mom (uncredited)
2005
Film
Grandview, U.S.A.
Mrs. Clark
1984
Film
Rails & Ties
Mrs. Brown
2007
Film
Best Men
Edie
1997
Film
Wish Wizard
Mrs. Inkwell
2014
Film
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
Wheelchair Lady
1999
Film
The Making of a Hollywood Madam
Mrs. Oshatz
1996
Film
Secret Santa
Winifred
2003
Film
Combustion
Miss Knight
2004
Film
Breaking Dawn
Neighbor
2004
Film
Wasabi Tuna
Erma
2003
Film
The Stranger Beside Me
Judge
1995
Film
Annul Victory
Self
2009
Film
Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
Cara Goodman
2007
Film
Red Roses and Petrol
Nurse
2003
Cojones
Old Lady
2002