Kathryn Joosten

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Grey's Anatomy (2005) — Stephanie Drake
2. Malcolm in the Middle (2000) — Claire
3. Wedding Crashers (2005) — Chazz's Mom
4. The Mentalist (2008) — Gloria Williams
5. The X-Files (1993) — Agent Edie Boal
6. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) — Aunt Jackie
7. Bedtime Stories (2008) — Mrs. Dixon
8. Seinfeld (1989) — Betsy
9. Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005) — Theatre Patron
10. Desperate Housewives (2004) — Karen McCluskey
11. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) — Genevive Holt
12. Hostage (2005) — Louise
13. The Nanny (1993) — Ward Nurse
14. Monk (2002) — Neysa Gordon
15. Gilmore Girls (2000) — Maisy Fortner
16. My Name Is Earl (2005) — Donny's Mom
17. Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) — Jenny
18. ER (1994) — Lois
19. Frasier (1993) — Vera
20. The King of Queens (1998) — Maureen
21. Home Improvement (1991) — Thelma McCready
22. The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005) — Marilyn
23. The West Wing (1999) — Dolores Landingham
24. Will & Grace (1998) — Felicia
25. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) — Cafeteria Lady
26. Hellraiser: Inferno (2000) — Mother
27. The Cleveland Show (2009) — Hazel (voice)
28. Roseanne (1988)
29. Ally McBeal (1997) — Sister Alice
30. Family Matters (1989) — Grocery Checker
31. The Closer (2005) — Nurse Townsend
32. Spin City (1996) — Sister Agnes
33. Dharma & Greg (1997) — Claire
34. The Package (1989) — Waitress
35. Las Vegas (2003) — Robby
36. Everwood (2002) — Mrs. Hammerhill
37. The Drew Carey Show (1995) — Ruth
38. NYPD Blue (1993) — Mrs. Prows
39. Just Shoot Me! (1997) — Mrs. Pierce
40. Scrubs (2001) — Mrs. Tanner