Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 20, 1939
Died
June 2, 2012 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Kathryn Joosten
Biography
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
Grey's Anatomy
Stephanie Drake
2005
TV
The Mentalist
Gloria Williams
2008
TV
Frasier
Vera
1993
TV
Desperate Housewives
Karen McCluskey
2004
TV
Family Matters
Grocery Checker
1989
TV
The X-Files
Agent Edie Boal
1993
TV
Seinfeld
Betsy
1989
TV
Monk
Neysa Gordon
2002
TV
Monk
Nurse Stampel
2002
TV
Scrubs
Mrs. Tanner
2001
TV
Home Improvement
Thelma McCready
1991
TV
Hope & Faith
Funeral Guest
2003
TV
The West Wing
Dolores Landingham
1999
TV
ER
Lois
1994
TV
Gilmore Girls
Maisy Fortner
2000
TV
The Closer
Nurse Townsend
2005
TV
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Genevive Holt
1997
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jenny
2000
TV
The Nanny
Ward Nurse
1993
TV
Malcolm in the Middle
Claire
2000
Filmography
2014FilmWish Wizardas Mrs. Inkwell2011FilmMega Python vs. Gatoroidas Angie2011TVHarry's Lawas Maisie Joyce2009FilmAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquelas Aunt Jackie2009FilmAnnul Victoryas Self2008FilmBedtime Storiesas Mrs. Dixon2008TVThe Mentalistas Gloria Williams2008TVThe Bonnie Hunt Showas Self2007FilmRails & Tiesas Mrs. Brown2007FilmThe TV Setas Lois2007FilmJane Doe: Ties That Bindas Cara Goodman2006TVThe Greg Behrendt Show2005FilmCheaper by the Dozen 2as Theatre Patron2005TVLove, Inc.as Doris2005TVMy Name Is Earlas Donny's Mom2005FilmWedding Crashersas Chazz's Mom2005TVThe Closeras Nurse Townsend2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Stephanie Drake2005TVThe Suite Life of Zack & Codyas Marilyn2005FilmHostageas Louise2004FilmCombustionas Miss Knight2004FilmBreaking Dawnas Neighbor2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Karen McCluskey2004TVFather of the Prideas (voice)2003FilmSecret Santaas Winifred2003FilmRed Roses and Petrolas Nurse2003TV10-8: Officers on Dutyas Mrs Unterberger2003TVJoan of Arcadiaas Old Lady God2003TVHope & Faithas Funeral Guest2003TVLas Vegasas Robby2003FilmWasabi Tunaas Erma2002TVLess than Perfectas Old Lady2002TVLife with Bonnieas Phyllis2002TVEverwoodas Mrs. Hammerhill2002TVMonkas Neysa Gordon2002FilmCojonesas Old Lady2001TVRebaas Director2001TVRaising Dadas Mrs. Paultis2001TVScrubsas Mrs. Tanner2001TVThe Divisionas Constance 'Connie ' Langtry2000FilmHellraiser: Infernoas Mother2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Jenny2000TVGilmore Girlsas Maisy Fortner2000TVStrong Medicineas Mrs. Nolan2000TVEven Stevensas Edna Manning2000TVTitusas Betty2000TVMalcolm in the Middleas Claire1999FilmKiss Toledo Goodbyeas Wheelchair Lady1999TVThe West Wingas Dolores Landingham1999TVJudging Amyas Judge Drabowsky1999TVThanks1999TVProvidenceas Miss O'Meara1998TVBeckeras Mrs. Goldsmith1998TVWill & Graceas Felicia1998TVThe King of Queensas Maureen1998FilmPhoenixas Esther1997FilmBest Menas Edie1997TVDharma & Gregas Claire1997TVBrooklyn Southas Mariah Westbrook1997TVAlly McBealas Sister Alice1997TVBuffy the Vampire Slayeras Genevive Holt1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Mrs. Pierce1996TVProfileras Morganna Styles1996TVMen Behaving Badlyas Saleswoman1996TVSpin Cityas Sister Agnes1996TVArli$$as Kirby's Mother1996TVBoston Commonas Mrs. Schuster1996FilmThe Making of a Hollywood Madamas Mrs. Oshatz1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas Cafeteria Lady1995FilmThe Stranger Beside Meas Judge1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Ruth1994TVERas Lois1994TVChicago Hopeas Cleaning woman (uncredited)1993TVThe Nannyas Ward Nurse1993TVNYPD Blueas Mrs. Prows1993TVFrasieras Vera1993TVThe X-Filesas Agent Edie Boal1991TVHome Improvementas Thelma McCready1989TVFamily Mattersas Grocery Checker1989FilmThe Packageas Waitress1989TVSeinfeldas Betsy1988TVMurphy Brownas Secretary #831988TVRoseanne1984FilmGrandview, U.S.A.as Mrs. Clark