
Kathryn Joosten
Known for Acting · 85 credits
- Born
- 1939-12-20
- Died
- 2012-06-02
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For
TV Shows (59)

Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Stephanie Drake

The Mentalist
2008
as Gloria Williams

Desperate Housewives
2004
as Karen McCluskey

Seinfeld
1989
as Betsy

The X-Files
1993
as Agent Edie Boal

Gilmore Girls
2000
as Maisy Fortner

Monk
2002
as Neysa Gordon / Nurse Stampel

Frasier
1993
as Vera

Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Jenny

ER
1994
as Lois

The Closer
2005
as Nurse Townsend

The West Wing
1999
as Dolores Landingham

Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Claire

Scrubs
2001
as Mrs. Tanner

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Genevive Holt

Everwood
2002
as Mrs. Hammerhill

The Nanny
1993
as Ward Nurse

Chicago Hope
1994
as Cleaning woman (uncredited)

The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Ruth / Natalie

NYPD Blue
1993
as Mrs. Prows

Will & Grace
1998
as Felicia

Home Improvement
1991
as Thelma McCready

The King of Queens
1998
as Maureen

Judging Amy
1999
as Judge Drabowsky

Las Vegas
2003
as Robby

Strong Medicine
2000
as Mrs. Nolan

Arli$$
1996
as Kirby's Mother

3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Cafeteria Lady

My Name Is Earl
2005
as Donny's Mom

Spin City
1996
as Sister Agnes

The Division
2001
as Constance 'Connie ' Langtry

Family Matters
1989
as Grocery Checker

Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Mrs. Pierce

Providence
1999
as Miss O'Meara / Mrs. Nielsen

Becker
1998
as Mrs. Goldsmith

Profiler
1996
as Morganna Styles

Murphy Brown
1988
as Secretary #83

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
2005
as Marilyn

Reba
2001
as Director

Joan of Arcadia
2003
as Old Lady God

Ally McBeal
1997
as Sister Alice

Dharma & Greg
1997
as Claire

Less than Perfect
2002
as Old Lady

Hope & Faith
2003
as Funeral Guest

Brooklyn South
1997
as Mariah Westbrook

Titus
2000
as Betty

Harry's Law
2011
as Maisie Joyce

Even Stevens
2000
as Edna Manning

The Bonnie Hunt Show
2008
as Self

Men Behaving Badly
1996
as Saleswoman

Father of the Pride
2004
as (voice)

Life with Bonnie
2002
as Phyllis

Boston Common
1996
as Mrs. Schuster

Roseanne
1988

10-8: Officers on Duty
2003
as Mrs Unterberger
Love, Inc.
2005
as Doris

Raising Dad
2001
as Mrs. Paultis
The Greg Behrendt Show
2006
as Self

Thanks
1999
Movies (26)

Wedding Crashers
2005
as Chazz's Mom

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009
as Aunt Jackie

Bedtime Stories
2008
as Mrs. Dixon

Hostage
2005
as Louise

Cheaper by the Dozen 2
2005
as Theatre Patron

The Package
1989
as Waitress

Hellraiser: Inferno
2000
as Mother

Wish Wizard
2014
as Mrs. Inkwell

Phoenix
1998
as Esther

Fathers and Sons
2005
as Gene's Mom (uncredited)

Secret Santa
2003
as Winifred

The TV Set
2007
as Lois

Mega Python vs. Gatoroid
2011
as Angie

Best Men
1997
as Edie

Rails & Ties
2007
as Mrs. Brown

Grandview, U.S.A.
1984
as Mrs. Clark

Wasabi Tuna
2003
as Erma

Kiss Toledo Goodbye
1999
as Wheelchair Lady

Combustion
2004
as Miss Knight

The Stranger Beside Me
1995
as Judge

Annul Victory
2009
as Self

Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
2007
as Cara Goodman

Breaking Dawn
2004
as Neighbor

The Making of a Hollywood Madam
1996
as Mrs. Oshatz

Red Roses and Petrol
2003
as Nurse
Cojones
2002
as Old Lady
About Kathryn Joosten
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. With 85 credits spanning from 1984 to 2014, Kathryn Joosten has appeared in 26 films and 59 TV shows.
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- Wedding Crashers (2005) — as Chazz's Mom
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) — as Aunt Jackie
- Bedtime Stories (2008) — as Mrs. Dixon
- Hostage (2005) — as Louise
- Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) — as Theatre Patron
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